NFL to Cincinnati finals: Sports round up

Novak Djokovic qualified for his sixth Cincinnati Masters final when he edged out Marin Cilic 6-4 3-6 6-3 in an afternoon semi-final on Saturday

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Djokovic battles through to sixth Cincinnati final

Novak Djokovic qualified for his sixth Cincinnati Masters final when he edged out Marin Cilic 6-4 3-6 6-3 in an afternoon semi-final on Saturday. Serbian Djokovic continued his dominance of Croatian Cilic, winning the 15th consecutive match between the pair, though it was not pretty at times in a contest that stretched for two hours 32 minutes.

NFL roundup: Allen outduels Mayfield, stakes claim to Bills quarterback job

Baker Mayfield had another solid outing on Friday night, but it was fellow rookie quarterback Josh Allen who stole the show as the Buffalo Bills beat the host Cleveland Browns 19-17 in a Week 2 preseason game at FirstEnergy Stadium. Allen, the No. 7 overall pick out of Wyoming, was 9-of-13 for 60 yards with a scoring pass and added 18 yards on three carries. Perhaps more impressive was the impact he had on the entire offense. After starter AJ McCarron led the Bills to four consecutive three-and-outs to open the game, Allen took over and led Buffalo to points on all three of his drives -- two field goals and a 2-yard touchdown pass to Rod Streater.

Athletics: Coleman edges Prescod by a thousandth in 100m

American Christian Coleman held off fast-finishing local favorite Reece Prescod to take the Birmingham Diamond League 100 meters title by one thousandth of a second on Saturday. In a stacked field Coleman blasted out of the blocks and looked away and clear after 60 meters but Prescod unwound his long limbs to close the gap. TV replays appeared to show that the Briton had done enough but he needed one more meter.

Snedeker retains lead as weather halts Wyndham

Brandt Snedeker held a three-stroke lead at the Wyndham Championship in North Carolina on Saturday when the third round was suspended due to bad weather. Snedeker had made two birdies in seven holes when nearby lightning prompted the stoppage and the weather prevented the action from resuming at the Sedgefield course in Greensboro.

MLB notebook: Red Sox ace Sale back on DL

The Boston Red Sox placed left-hander Chris Sale on the 10-day disabled list due to shoulder inflammation, the team announced Saturday. The move was retroactive to Wednesday. Boston recalled right-hander Brandon Workman from Triple-A Pawtucket in a corresponding move.

NASCAR notebook: Larson sees a future of 'Kyle, Kyle and Chris' shows

Kyle Larson was well aware something was missing when he took the checkered flag in Friday night's Food City 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. That something was Kyle Busch.

WR Gordon says he's ready to rejoin Browns

Troubled wide receiver Josh Gordon thanked the Cleveland Browns and the NFL family as he announced himself ready to join the team in training camp "Thank you for your love, support, and most importantly your patience as I took the time needed to ensure my overall mental and physical health," he wrote in a statement released on Twitter.

Bertens rallies for repeat win over Kvitova

A determined Kiki Bertens rallied past Czech Petra Kvitova 3-6 6-4 6-2 to move into the Cincinnati Masters final on Saturday. The Dutch player blasted 10 aces against world number six Kvitova to claim her seventh consecutive win over a top-10 opponent and second victory over Kvitova in nine days. She also beat the Czech in last week's Rogers Cup third round.

McIlroy and Fowler skipping first PGA Tour playoff event

Rory McIlroy and Rickie Fowler are skipping the first event of the PGA Tour's FedExCup playoff series, the Northern Trust Open in New Jersey, for different reasons. The top 125 players on a season-long points list after Sunday's Wyndham Championship qualify for the first of four playoff events.

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to honor Celtics star Irving

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is set to be honored by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe next week in North Dakota, according to a statement released Friday. Irving, whose mother, grandparents and great grandparents were part of the tribe, tweeted support during the standoff over the Dakota Access Pipeline two years ago.

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