Djokovic, Federer set to battle for title
Novak Djokovic closed in on a Western & Southern Open title with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Marin Cilic in Mason, Ohio. Then he watched his nemesis, Roger Federer, advance to the finals as well when David Goffin retired in the second set with a shoulder injury.
The two tennis greats will face each other for the first time in two years in Sunday’s final.
On the women’s side, No. 1 Simona Halep will play for the title a
Sam Mikulak soared to his fifth U.S. gymnastics title, rebounding from a sluggish performance in the opening round to leave little doubt that he’s fully recovered from an Achilles injury. The two-time Olympian finished with the top scores on floor exercise, high bar and parallel bars while posting a two-day total of 172.900 to become the sixth man to win five national championships and the first since Blaine Wilson ripped off five straight crowns from 1996 to 2000.
Brandt Snedeker held a threestroke lead when the third round of Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, N.C., was suspended because of severe weather. Brian Gay was 13 under through 12 holes, and other contenders were another stroke back at varying stages of their rounds . ... Michael Bradley shot a four-under 68 to take a twostroke lead into the final round of the Dick’s Sporting Goods Open in Endicott, N.Y . ... Lizette Salas shot an eight-under 64 to take a twoshot lead over Sung Hyun Park and Amy Yang after the third round of the Indy Women in Tech Championship in Indianapolis . ... Norway’s Viktor Hovland advanced to the U.S. Amateur final at Pebble Beach, where he will take on UCLA sophomore Devon Bling. ... Paul Waring of England and Thomas Aiken of South Africa share the lead, three shots clear of their rivals, after the third round of the European Tour’s Nordea Masters in Molndal, Sweden.
Louisiana State says junior receiver Drake Davis has been suspended indefinitely following his arrest for allegedly hitting and threatening a woman he was dating. An arrest warrant issued by LSU police says the alleged victim told police about four incidents between May 2017 and this past June. ... Georgia freshman tailback Zamir White suffered his second anterior cruciate ligament injury in less than a year, likely ending his
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury won the second fight of his comeback, clearing the path to a potential bout with WBC titleholder Deontay Wilder later in 2018. Fury went the full 10 rounds against Francesco Pianeta before being awarded the victory on points, 10090, in Belfast, Northern Ireland . ... Also in Belfast, Carl Frampton stopped Luke Jackson in nine rounds to secure another shot at the world featherweight title. Frampton will be confirmed as mandatory challenger to full champion Oscar Valdez but will next fight IBF titlist Josh Warrington.
Bob Bass, the former San Antonio and Charlotte general manager who was an integral part of the front office for most of the Spurs’ first 20 years in South Texas, has died. He was 89 . ... Paul Naumoff ,a former Pro Bowl linebacker who spent 12 seasons with the Detroit Lions, has died. He was 73.