Reuters Sports News Summary

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs. Wozniacki stops Martic in Charleston semi-final

Former world number one Caroline Wozniacki moved into the final of the Charleston Open with a 6-3 6-4 victory over Croatia's Petra Martic on Saturday. Wozniacki, winner of the South Carolina tournament in 2011, will face either Madison Keys or Monica Puig for the championship on Sunday. NHL roundup: Blue Jackets clinch last playoff spot

Artemi Panarin scored the only goal in the shootout Friday night for the Columbus Blue Jackets, who clinched the last open NHL playoff spot by edging the host New York Rangers, 3-2. With their sixth win in the last seven games, the Blue Jackets (46-31-4, 96 points) assured themselves of one of the wild-card berths in the Eastern Conference and eliminated the Montreal Canadiens (94 points) from contention. Golf: Kupcho makes history as first woman to win at Augusta

Jennifer Kupcho struck a blow for gender equality on Saturday when she was crowned Augusta National Women's Amateur champion by firing a final round five-under 67 to claim a four shot victory over Mexico's Maria Fassi. Following the first women's competitive round played at Augusta National, it was a double celebration for Kupcho as she hoisted the silver and gold Tiffany-designed cup at a club that just seven years ago did not have a single woman member. Sikma, Moncrief, Weatherspoon, Jones, Fitch among 2019 Hall of Fame class

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2019 consists of Bill Fitch, Sidney Moncrief, Jack Sikma, Paul Westphal, Teresa Weatherspoon and Bobby Jones, among others who will be enshrined as part of weekend ceremonies Sept. 5-7 in Springfield, Mass. The Tennessee A&I teams of 1957-59, Al Attles, Charles "Chuck" Cooper, Vlade Divac, Carl Braun and the Wayland Baptist University teams of 1948-82 were also announced as the Class of 2019 on Saturday hours before the Final Four at U.S. Bank Stadium. MLB roundup: Indians' Santana hits walk-off homer

Carlos Santana belted a walk-off solo homer with one out in the ninth inning as the Cleveland Indians beat the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 Friday. After Jake Bauers flied out to begin the ninth inning, Santana deposited a 1-0 fastball from Joe Biagini (0-1) into the bleachers in left-center field. The blast was Santana's fifth career walk-off homer and Cleveland's first walk-off win of the season. NBA roundup: Lamb stuns Raptors again to keep Hornets alive

Jeremy Lamb was the star again, and the Charlotte Hornets remained alive in the playoff race with a thrilling 113-111 win over the visiting Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Lamb hit a 3-pointer with 3.3 seconds remaining to give the Hornets the lead, and then Charlotte held on when Kawhi Leonard's 3-point attempt wedged between the rim and the backboard with one second remaining. Bengals waive troubled running back Walton

The Cincinnati Bengals have waived running back Mark Walton after his third arrest of 2019, the team announced on Saturday. "It's important for our team to get off to a fresh start as we begin the 2019 season," said head coach Zac Taylor in the statement. Zion Williamson is NBA-bound, with a Big O endorsement

MINNEAPOLIS -- NBA Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson was eyeball to shoulder alongside larger-than-life freshman Zion Williamson on Friday night, posing for photographers as he handed off the national player of the year award that bears his name and likeness, when he offered a warning for the basketball world. "You may not believe it now, but you can get a whole lot better," Robertson said of Williamson. 'Awakening' happening in women's sports, says LA Mayor Garcetti

The lawsuit recently filed by the U.S. women's soccer team is part of a wider public "awakening" to the challenges that women athletes face, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti told Reuters on Saturday. Speaking on the sidelines of the launch of an initiative aimed at the development of more women coaches, Garcetti said the suit against the U.S. Soccer Federation alleging wage discrimination marked an important step toward gender equality. Golf: Kim leads Conners by one shot at Texas Open

South Korean Kim Si-woo birdied the final hole for a one-stroke lead over Canadian Corey Conners after the third round of the Texas Open on Saturday. A well-judged shot from a greenside bunker left Kim with a four-foot putt at the par-five 18th at TPC San Antonio, which he sank for a three-under-par 69 in conditions that started rainy before clearing up by the back nine.