Sports News Roundup: Giorgi ends teenager McNally's run in DC semis; Thiem claims Generali crown on home soil and more

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

ATP roundup: Thiem claims Generali crown on home soil

Top-seeded Dominic Thiem gave the home crowd what it wanted on Saturday, dispatching Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas 7-6 (0), 6-1 to win the Generali Open in Kitzbuhel, Austria, his third title of 2019. Neither player was threatened much on his serve in the rain-interrupted first set, though Thiem had to fight off five break points to hold at 2-2. He turned it on in the tiebreaker, taking all three points on Ramos-Vinolas' serve.

Bogey-free An leads by one shot going into final day at Wyndham

An Byeong-hun stayed ahead in his quest for a breakthrough PGA Tour victory on Saturday, remaining bogey-free for the tournament with a four-under-par 66 in the third round at the Wyndham Championship. The South Korean, joint leader in the first round and alone in front overnight, will start the final round on 17-under, one stroke ahead of Americans Webb Simpson (65) and Brice Garnett (66) at Sedgefield Country Club.

U.S. replace water polo player hurt in South Korean club collapse

U.S. water polo attacker Paige Hauschild, who was injured when the upper deck of a nightclub collapsed on top of revellers in South Korea last Saturday, will be replaced on the Pan American Games roster, the team said on Saturday. Hauschild, who is still recovering from a laceration to her right arm that required stitches, will be replaced by Stephania Haralabidis as the team looks to claim their fifth straight Pan American Games title next week in Lima.

MLB notebook: Yankees' Encarnacion fractures wrist, placed on IL

New York Yankees slugger Edwin Encarnacion was placed on the 10-day injured list because of a fractured right wrist suffered in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Although initial X-rays were negative, a CT scan revealed the break, prompting Encarnacion to become the 24th Yankee to hit the injured list this season.

Report: Lakers, Clippers to clash on Opening Day

NBA fans reportedly will see the first showdown for Los Angeles supremacy on Oct. 22 when LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers meet Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and the Clippers. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the opening date on Saturday, adding the Toronto Raptors will begin defense of their NBA title that day against the new-look New Orleans Pelicans and No. 1 draft pick Zion Williamson.

Pan Am Games: Paul bags more gold for Trinidad and Tobago at the Lima velodrome

Ato Boldon has long been unrivalled as Trinidad and Tobago's most famous sprinter but there might just be a challenger on the horizon after Nicholas Paul blitzed to a second Pan Am Games gold in track cycling on Saturday. Paul led the tiny Caribbean island nation to victory in the team sprint on Thursday and two days later was back in the saddle powering his way to the top of podium in what was a high speed cat and mouse battle with team mate Njisane Phillips.

Felix says female athletes are united for change

Female athletes from across all sports are drawing inspiration from one another as they fight for equal treatment, Olympic sprint champion Allyson Felix told Reuters this week. Felix said the brave steps taken by U.S. gymnasts, who spoke out against a serial sexual abuser, and the U.S. women's soccer team, who have sued their federation for equal pay, have helped give athletes like herself the courage to speak up.

NFL notebook: Gruden doubtful Redskins will trade Williams

Washington coach Jay Gruden said Saturday it's unlikely the Redskins will try to trade holdout offensive lineman Trent Williams. The Redskins placed Williams on the reserve/did not report list last week after he failed to show up for training camp. "I would seriously doubt that. So, no," Gruden responded when asked about trade rumors involving the Pro Bowl left tackle.

Kyrgios serves up a show to down Tsitsipas in Washington

The first meeting between Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas lived up to the hype on Saturday as the Australian saved a match point in a wildly entertaining 6-4 3-6 7-6(7) win to reach the Citi Open final. The big-serving Australian will face Daniil Medvedev for the trophy on Sunday after the Russian cruised to a 6-2 6-2 win over Peter Gojowczyk in the late match.

Giorgi ends teenager McNally's run in DC semi-finals

Italy's Camila Giorgi ended American teenager Caty McNally's surprising run with a 7-6(5) 6-2 victory in the semi-finals of the Citi Open in Washington on Saturday. The big-hitting Giorgi, on the comeback trail after wrist and ankle injuries, prevailed in an opening tie break, then dominated the 17-year-old in the second set, winning five games in a row.