Sports in brief

TENNISNadal, Djokovic to play for title

Rafael Nadal advanced to Sunday's final of the Sony Ericsson Open in Key Biscayne, Fla., by beating Roger Federer 6-3, 6-2, Friday night. He'll play Novak Djokovic, who stretched his winning streak to 25 matches by beating Mardy Fish, 6-3, 6-1. Maria Sharapova will face Victoria Azarenka for the women's title on Saturday.

GOLFLewis leads Kraft NabiscoStacy Lewis persevered through more desert heat to shoot a 3-under 69 at the Kraft Nabisco Championship at Rancho Mirage, Calif., opening a three-stroke lead over Yani Tseng, Brittany Lincicome and Jane Park. Michelle Wie shot a 67, matching the day's best round. She's six shots back in contention for her first major title.

Kirk leads Houston Open

PGA Tour rookie Chris Kirk shot a 3-under 69 to take a one-stroke lead over defending champion Anthony Kim and 2008 winner Johnson Wagner after two rounds at the Houston Open . . . Jeff Sluman shot a 6-under-par 66 to take a one-shot lead over Tom Lehman in the Champions Tour's Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic at Fallen Oak in Saucier, Miss.

NHLDevils beat FlyersPatrik Elias scored his eighth career hat trick and the Devils kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Miller question mark for Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres might have to continue their late-season playoff push without goalie Ryan Miller, who is recovering from what the team is saying is an upper body injury. Coach Lindy Ruff has not announced his next start.

SOCCER

Red Bulls trade for De RosarioThe Red Bulls have acquired Dwayne De Rosario in a trade with FC Toronto, giving coach Hans Backe the playmaker he's sought since taking the reins last season. The Red Bulls shipped midfielder Tony Tchani and South African midfielder Danleigh Borman to Toronto, along with their first-round pick in the 2012 draft. -- APNBANets offering tickets for 2012-13

The Nets are giving current season ticket holders an opportunity to renew their subscriptions . . . for the 2012-13 season. The offer is part of the long run-up to the team's planned move to Brooklyn, where the Barclays Center currently is taking shape. The early sale covers premium "All Access'' tickets, which includes 4,000 club and courtside seats that come with unlimited food and other amenities. Fred Mangione, the Nets' chief marketing officer, said the remaining premium seats range in price from $99 to $1,500 per game. The Nets said half of all season tickets will cost $55 or less per game.

MEDIAESPN takes Rose off air

ESPN has pulled NBA analyst Jalen Rose off the air in the wake of a report that he waited nearly three weeks to inform the network of his March 11 arrest on suspicion of drunken driving. The network did not say how long Rose would be sidelined.