Katzberg, Rogers sweep hammer throw events at Diamond League Silesia
Canada’s Camryn Rogers won the women’s hammer throw at the Diamond League meet Sunday at the massive Silesian Stadium in Chorzow, Poland.
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Pegula to meet Gauff in all-American Cincinnati final, Tiafoe faces Fils
CINCINNATI, Aug 22 : Jessica Pegula saw off defending champion Iga Swiatek to set up an all-American Cincinnati Open women's final against Coco Gauff, while compatriot Frances Tiafoe will take on Frenchman Arthur Fils in the men's final.
Pegula dethrones Swiatek, sets up Cincinnati final vs. Gauff
CINCINNATI, Ohio: Jessica Pegula rallied from a break down in the deciding set to topple defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5 4-6 6-4 and reach the Cincinnati Open final on Saturday, while Arthur Fils beat Flavio Cobolli 6-3 6-4 in the Men’s semifinals. World number three Pegula and seventh seed Swiatek traded breaks early in the opening set before rain briefly interrupted play with the score level at 1-1. Pegula returned with purpose, breaking for a 3-2 lead and following it with a love hold for 4-2. Swiatek clawed back, breaking to level at 4-4 before moving ahead. But with the set locked at 5-5, Pegula capitalized on a Swiatek double fault to break for 6-5 before the Pole missed a return and sent an overhead smash into the net to hand Pegula the opener. In the second set Swiatek was more aggressive, breaking in the sixth game to take a 4-2 lead. Pegula broke back and managed to level the contest, but the former world number one sealed the set in the 10th game when Pegula missed a forehand return. Pegula refused to fade after Swiatek moved 3-1 ahead in the decider. The American levelled at 4-4, earned the decisive break in the next game and served out victory after two hours and 47 minutes. “It was a really tough match. She (Swiatek) is in great form. To beat someone who is such a great athlete like Iga in the semis and to make it to another 1000 final, it’s awesome,” Pegula said. Pegula will face on Sunday fourth-ranked Coco Gauff, who defeated unseeded Czech Sara Bejlek, 6-2 6-2, in the other semifinal match. Bejlek, 20, went into their Saturday night semifinal seeking another big upset, having knocked off world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the fourth round.
Pegula rallies past defending champion Swiatek as Fils reaches Cincinnati final
CINCINNATI, Aug 22 : Jessica Pegula rallied from a break down in the deciding set to topple defending champion Iga Swiatek 7-5 4-6 6-4 and reach the Cincinnati Open final on Saturday, while Arthur Fils beat Flavio Cobolli 6-3 6-4.
Ex-Mizzou star Mitchell picks Kentucky after judge grants 5th year - ESPN
Former Missouri star Mark Mitchell, who averaged 18.3 points per game and connected on nearly 39 percent of his 3-point attempts last season, has committed to play for Kentucky during the 2026-27 campaign, his agent, Brandon Mitchell of BAM Sports and Entertainment, told ESPN on Saturday.
Seattle Seahawks lose wide receiver Jake Bobo to 'serious' knee injury during joint practice
The Seattle Seahawks recovered a muffed punt in the red zone and Sam Darnold found Jake Bobo for a touchdown vs. the Los Angeles Rams.
ADF sends letter to WNBA after controversies over treatment of Sophie Cunningham supporters
ADF legal counsel Suzanne Beecher told Fox News Digital about the letter her team sent to the WNBA over its handling of fans there to support Sophie Cunningham.
Woman claims NY Liberty tried to change her 'XX-XY' paid scoreboard message for halftime of Fever game
Julie Potter claims that the New York Liberty tried to alter the message she paid to have put on the scoreboard at halftime of Saturday's game against Sophie Cunningham and the Indiana Fever.