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Alcaraz stops ailing Zverev to reach Cincinnati final against Sinner

CINCINNATI: Carlos Alcaraz moved into his second final at the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Open on Saturday with a 6-4, 6-3 defeat of Alexander Zverev. The Spanish winner will play for a trophy against world number one Jannik Sinner for the fourth time this season, with the Italian winning their showpiece last month at Wimbledon. Zverev, who is diabetic, took a medical timeout in the second set while feeling the summer heat but came back to finish the match as Alcaraz won the final 12 points.

Dustin Johnson grabs share of lead in Indianapolis

Dustin Johnson shot a 7-under-par round of 64 and tied Columbia’s Sebastian Munoz at the top of the leaderboard at the LIV Golf Indianapolis in Westfield, Indiana Both players are at 16-under 126 through two rounds at the par-71 Club at Chatham Hills Course. Johnson posted a bogey-free round and has not bogeyed a hole since shooting a four on the par-3 second hole on Friday. He birdied six holes in an eight-hole stretch in the middle part of the round, posting a score of 32 on both the front and back nines. Munoz, who shot a 12-under 59 on Friday, looked like he would run away with the tournament after birdieing six of the first seven holes to reach 18 under. He was erratic on the back nine, playing even-par golf until hitting a poor tee shot on 18 and ending up with a double bogey to fall back into a tie with Johnson. “I had a really great start,” said Munoz.

Itauma KOs Whyte in first round in non-title heavyweight fight

RIYADH: Moses Itauma cemented his status as a heavyweight title contender by scoring a first-round knockout over Dillian Whyte on Saturday. Just 20 years old, Itauma unloaded on the veteran Whyte and dropped him with a right hook before casually walking to the neutral corner while the referee counted. Whyte staggered as he got to his feet, and the referee waved it off with 63 seconds remaining in the opening round. Itauma improved to 13-0 and all 11 of his stoppages have come in either the first or second round. Whyte (31-4, 21 KOs) was seen as Itauma’s best opponent to date, as the 37-year-old Londoner has shared the ring with the likes of Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua.

Newcastle held by 10-man Villa after Konsa sees red

BIRMINGHAM, England: Newcastle got a worrying glimpse of life without Alexander Isak as they were held to a 0-0 draw in their Premier League opener at Aston Villa despite Ezri Konsa’s dismissal. Villa defender Konsa was sent off for a professional foul on Anthony Gordon midway through the second half on Saturday. But Newcastle were unable to take advantage in a toothless display that showed why they are so desperate to keep hold of Isak. The Sweden striker was not involved against Villa after reportedly telling the club he wants to leave to join Premier League champions Liverpool. Isak, 25, was the subject of a rejected £110 million ($149 million) bid from Liverpool earlier this month. “I don’t think we dominated, chance-wise, the way we wanted.

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Alcaraz stops ailing Zverev to reach Cincinnati final against Sinner

Dustin Johnson grabs share of lead in Indianapolis

Itauma KOs Whyte in first round in non-title heavyweight fight

Newcastle held by 10-man Villa after Konsa sees red

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