Latest - Austrian second seed Dominic Thiem will meet German fifth seed Alexander Zverev in the men's singles final at the US Open tennis championship in New York.
Dominic Thiem Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Thiem advanced to his first US Open final by beating third-seeded Daniil Medvedev in straight sets.
Zverev came back from two sets down to beat Spaniard Pablo Carreno Busta to reach his first grand slam final.
The winner will earn his first grand slam title.
Thiem has had three previous chances, losing back-to-back French Opens to Rafael Nadal in 2018 and 2019 and this year's Australian Open to top-ranked Novak Djokovic.
Thiem is the first Austrian singles finalist in US Open history, while Zverev is bidding to become the first German grand slam champion since Boris Becker won the 1996 Australian Open.
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Matson leaves Chiefs
Chiefs assistant coach Tabai Matson has left the Super Rugby franchise.
Tabai Matson Photo: PHOTOSPORT
In a statement the Chiefs say his time has come to an end with the completion of his three year contract.
Warren Gatland took over as head coach of the Chiefs this year, although he is scheduled to lead the British and Irish Lions in South Africa next year with Clayton McMillan signed up to control the team in his absence.
There is no indication of the contract status of the other Chiefs assistant coaches Neil Barnes, Roger Randle, David Hill, Nick White and Andrew Strawbridge.
Matson said: "I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Gallagher Chiefs. I have had the pleasure of working with a great group of people. I will take this time to reflect on our journey and work on what the next chapter of my coaching career will be."
The Chiefs Rugby Club are currently reviewing their coaching group and will be taking their time to appoint their Assistant Coach roster for 2021.
Ko falls down the leaderboard
Lydia Ko has fallen down the leaderboard at the ANA Inspiration, the second golf major of the year.
The New Zealander started the day in a tie for ninth, just three shots off the lead.
However she recorded a two over par 74 in her second round to slip to a tie for 36th.
Ko, who won this event in 2016, is 10 shots behind the leader, Nelly Korda of the United States.
Korda recorded a five under par 67 today to hold a two shot lead over Mirim Lee of South Korea.
Big win for Canterbury
Canterbury's run away with a 43-29 win over North Harbour in the Mitre 10 Cup season opener in Albany.
Canterbury hooker Codie Taylor dives over for a try Photo: Photosport Ltd 2020
The red and blacks have overturned a 22-21 halftime deficit to post a bonus point win.
All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor scored two of Canterbury's six tries, while new All Black Cullen Grace also dotted down.
North Harbour scored just two tries, one in each half, with first-five Bryn Gatland scoring 19 points with five penalties and two conversions.
The competition continues this afternoon (Saturday), when Waikato host Wellington.
Australia win ODI opener
A century stand between Mitchell Marsh and Glenn Maxwell and four wickets for spinner Adam Zampa helped Australia down world champions England by 19 runs in the opening clash of the three-match ODI series at Old Trafford in Manchester.
Josh Hazlewood celebrates dismissing England batsman Joe Root Photo: AFP
Australia recovered from a shaky start to score 294 for nine in their 50 overs and while Sam Billings (118) struck an impressive century, the hosts were always behind the game.
England put the visitors in and had them reeling on 123 for five but Marsh (73) Maxwell (77) helped Australia rebuild on their way to a formidable total.
After slumping to 57-4 in reply and falling way behind the required run rate it looked bleak for England but Jonny Bairstow and Billings shared a century stand for the fifth wicket to edge Eoin Morgan's side back into contention.
Bairstow was caught slogging off spinner Adam Zampa and when Moeen Ali became Josh Hazelwood's third wicket soon after Australia could breathe a little easier.
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Panthers win 13th straight NRL game
The Penrith Panthers have rolled western Sydney rivals Parramatta 20-2 to make it 13 straight wins in the NRL.
Panthers captain James Tamou Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Penrith's now guaranteed a top two finish and a home qualifying final.
The Panthers will secure the minor premiership as early as tomorrow (Sunday) if the Melbourne Storm don't beat the North Queensland Cowboys.
Meanwhile, the Bulldogs are poised to finish with the competition's wooden spoon after falling to their 16th defeat from 18 matches.
They've been beaten 32-20 by the Manly Sea Eagles in Sydney.
Manly's now 10th, level on points with the Warriors who play the Cronulla Sharks tomorrow night.
Defending champion loses ground in the Tour
Primoz Roglic has tightened his grip on the Tour de France overall lead as he dropped defending champion Egan Bernal in the final ascent of a gruelling 13th stage in the Massif Central.
Tadej Pogacar, Primoz Roglic wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey and Egan Bernal climb during stage 13 Photo: AFP
Colombian Dani Martinez prevailed from the breakaway at the end of a punishing 191.5-km trek from Chatel-Guyon before the big guns battled it out in the finale of the short, yet brutal climb up to the Puy de Mary, where the average gradient rose above 11%.
Ineos-Grenadiers Colombian leader Bernal, who fares better on longer ascents, could not sustain the pace when Tadej Pogacar accelerated, with fellow Slovenian Roglic the only rider able to follow.
The duo crossed the line 38 seconds ahead of a grimacing Bernal, who slipped to third in the general classification, 59 seconds off the pace.
The 21-year-old Pogacar, the most aggressive of the main contenders who was already the best man in the Pyrenees last weekend, is now second, 44 seconds behind Roglic.
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