Chile beats Argentina to win Copa America

Goalkeeper Claudio Bravo made a save and striker Alexis Sanchez made the winning penalty kick as host Chile defeated Argentina 4-1 in a shootout at Santiago after a 0-0 draw in the Copa America final on Saturday, winning its first major title.

Bravo stopped Ever Banega’s low shot by diving to his left to make the save, and earlier Gonzalo Higuain also missed for Argentina, sending his shot over the crossbar. The Chileans made all of their penalty shots. Nearly 50,000 Chileans packed the Estadio Nacional. “This is a dream; this team deserved a victory like this,” said midfielder Arturo Vidal. “The Chilean people needed this triumph, needed something so beautiful as being crowned Americas champion.”

The loss extends Argentina’s and star Lionel Messi’s title drought. The national team hasn’t won a trophy in 22 years.

HOCKEY

The Nashville Predators have signed free-agent forward Cody Bass to a one-year, two-way contract. Bass’ contract will be worth $575,000 when he’s in the NHL and $125,000 when he’s in the American Hockey League. The 28-year-old Bass has played 49 career NHL games with the Ottawa Senators and Columbus Blue Jackets since the 2007-08 season. ... Free-agent goalie Dan Ellis signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Washington Capitals. Ellis, 35, went 4-3-1 with a 2.35 goals-against average in eight games with the Florida Panthers last season.

COLLEGES

Alterique Gilbert, rated by Rivals.com as a four-star point guard for the class of 2016, committed to UConn on Saturday. “Blessed beyond measure to have the opportunity to play college basketball,” Gilbert said, via his Twitter account. “I’ve decided to end my recruitment and commit to UConn! … #Husky.” Gilbert, from Miller Grove High in Lithonia, Georgia, averaged 18.5 points per game as a junior, with 6.2 assists, 5.3 steals and 4.7 rebounds.

HORSE RACING

Speightster passed his first stakes test Saturday, beating Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Texas Red by 2½ lengths in the $500,000 Dwyer Stakes at Belmont Park in New York. The 3-year-old colt improved to 3 for 3 for Hall of Fame trainer Bill Mott. Under jockey Jose Lezcano, Speightster stalked the pace set by Hollywood Angel before taking command at the top of the stretch, just as Texas Red rallied from the back of the pack. But Speightster would not be caught. Mott said the colt might run next in the King’s Bishop Stakes at Saratoga on Aug. 29.

JURISPRUDENCE

Green Bay Packers tight end Andrew Quarless was arrested Saturday in Miami Beach, Florida, after he allegedly fired two shots into the air during an argument outside a parking garage, authorities said. Quarless was charged with discharging a firearm in public. He started 11 games last season, catching 29 passes for 323 yards and three touchdowns.