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Świątek reaches the Canadian Open final, Osaka withdraws from Cincinnati, the Dallas Wings snap their losing run, Chicago Stars sack their head coach, and North Carolina Courage win a seven-goal NWSL thriller.
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Iga Świątek booked her place in the National Bank Open final in Toronto after dispatching Elina Svitolina, despite weather delays pushing the semifinal start back by an hour. The Polish star will face the winner of the other last-four clash between Coco Gauff and Elena Rybakina as she chases her first WTA Tour title of the year.
Two-time US Open champion Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the Cincinnati Open, saying she is simply too tired after seven matches across the Mubadala DC Open and the Toronto event in recent weeks. Katerina Siniakova steps into the draw as her replacement. Osaka is now prioritising rest ahead of the US Open.
The Dallas Wings snapped a three-game losing run with a 94-88 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Wednesday night. Paige Bueckers scored all her points after half-time to drag Dallas over the line. The Wings remain without rookie guard Azzi Fudd, who missed a third consecutive game with a knee problem.
The WNBA's anti-hate task force met virtually on Wednesday to address the growing row over transgender athlete eligibility but stopped short of introducing any new rules. The debate was amplified after ex-NBA players Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declared themselves eligible for the WNBA draft. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert pledged ongoing dialogue with stakeholders.
The Washington Mystics have been one of the hottest teams in the WNBA, going 11-4 since 26 June to climb to sixth in the standings. Centre Shakira Austin is averaging 16.3 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, while the recent arrival of Betnijah Laney-Hamilton has added veteran quality. The Mystics have also risen to second in the league for points allowed per game.
Angel Reese posted 20 points and 14 rebounds in the Atlanta Dream's 107-95 win over the Toronto Tempo, with Rhyne Howard adding 22 points. Off the court, Reese teased a potential Canada Dry endorsement deal on social media. Atlanta (20-12) travel to Connecticut on Thursday evening.
Ashley Sanchez scored inside two minutes as the North Carolina Courage beat Washington Spirit 4-3 in a pulsating NWSL clash. Sanchez now has 11 goals for the season - more than double her previous single-season best - as the Courage continue to lead the league in goals per game.
The NWSL's bottom club pulled the trigger on a coaching overhaul, firing head coach Martin Sjögren and assistant Anders Jacobson after a dire 4-13-1 record. Karina Báez has been named interim head coach for the remainder of the campaign, with former Stars boss Lorne Donaldson returning as interim director of coaching.
Chelsea boss Sonia Bompastor is channelling last season's Champions League quarterfinal heartbreak into this year's campaign, with a round-one tie against Real Sociedad on 26 August. Summer signings Katie McCabe and Melvine Malard headline a batch of new arrivals designed to bolster the squad.
Belgian international Kassandra Missipo has joined Sunderland on a two-year deal from Italian side US Sassuolo. The 28-year-old midfielder brings 78 caps for Belgium and experience across four European leagues.
VfB Stuttgart's women's side have risen from regional football to the Frauen-Bundesliga in just five years via three consecutive promotions. Their top-flight campaign begins with an away fixture on 23 August, with the first home game on 29 August at the Gazi-Stadion.
WBC and WBO lightweight champion Caroline Dubois and IBF titleholder Elif Nur Turhan are now both under the Most Valuable Promotions banner, making a unification bout significantly easier to stage. Dubois first defends her titles against Amelia Moore on 29 August in Birmingham.
Teenager Ruby White won silver in the women's 51kg division at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, just three months after joining the Great Britain Boxing academy. Her 71-fight unbeaten run ended in the final against India's Sakshi Chaudhary. Two-time Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams has personally encouraged White to stay focused.
Ariane Lipski takes on Casey O'Neill at UFC 296 in Las Vegas as the Brazilian eyes a push up the women's flyweight rankings, while Karol Rosa meets Irene Aldana on the same card. Elsewhere, Katlyn Chookagian ends an 18-month layoff to face Maycee Barber at UFC 299 in Miami on 9 March.
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