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MONTREAL -- Simona Halep beat Australian Open champion Angelique Kerber 6-0, 3-6, 6-2 on Saturday to advance to the Rogers Cup final for the second straight year.The fifth-seeded Halep will face American Madison Keys on Sunday in a rematch of the Romanian players three-set victory in the round of 16 at Wimbledon. The 10th-seeded Keys beat Slovakias Kristina Kucova 6-2, 6-1 in the second semifinal.She hits the ball very strong, Halep said about Keys. Her serve is good. It will be not like today, with many rallies. In Wimbledon, the points were shorter. So I expect that I will not have a good rhythm because she can hit a winner and you dont see the ball. But she can miss sometimes.Last year in the final in Toronto, Halep retired in the third set because of illness, handing the title to Belinda Bencic. Halep won two weeks ago in Bucharest for her second title of the year and 13th overall.She gets a lot of balls back, Keys said about Halep. Her ability to get that extra ball and become the one thats in charge of the point is what shes so good at.Keys won the Wimbledon tuneup event in Birmingham, England, for her second career WTA Tour title.Halep topped Kerber after losing to her in the Wimbledon quarterfinals.It was not my day, said Kerber, the second-seeded German playing her last event before the Rio Olympics. I was not playing my best. I made lot of mistakes. Thats actually not my game. I knew I had to go for it, take chances and be a little bit risky to win against her.Kerber won six games in a row, including a service break to start the third set, but then Halep took over again with a break to tie it 2-2 and go on a run of six consecutive game wins to end the match.In the second set when I lost the serve at 3-2, I was a little bit disappointed, Halep said. Also the nerves were very big. I dont know why, but I couldnt manage that moment and I can say I gave up a little bit mentally. But then in the third set, I said that `I have to calm down, to just go and play like I did in first set -- aggressive, to open the court, to try to finish the points with winners.After her singles victory, Halep and countrywoman Monica Niculescu teamed to beat Slovenias Andreja Klepac and Katarina Srebotnik 6-3, 2-6, 10-6 in the doubles semifinals. They will face Russias Ekaterina Makarova and Elena Vesnina, 6-4, 6-2 winners over Americans Christina McHale and Asia Muhammad.Actually, when I started the tournament, I said with the prize money from doubles I will go shopping, Halep said. Now I have enough, so I will enjoy it. Maybe thats why I kept winning. Matt Wieters Cardinals Jersey . It says Pocklingtons lawyer filed the appeal Friday in a California court. CTV Edmonton also says Pocklington gave a $100,000 cash deposit as part of the conditions of his bail, and that he will be out on bail until his appeal is heard. 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OLYMPICSMONACO -- The IAAF said U.S.-based Russian long jumper Daria Klishina meets the exceptional eligibility criteria to take part in international competition as a neutral athlete, clearing the way for her to possibly compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.It said its doping review board unanimously accepted the application of Daria Klishina who, subject to completing the formalities, is now eligible to compete in international competitions as an independent neutral athlete.It said Klishinas participation was still subject to acceptance by the IOC.In a post on Facebook, Klishina said she was really happy and would like to thank IAAF for its expert decision.TROON, Scotland -- Rickie Fowler said on Twitter that hes going to the Olympics, and Patrick Reed said he would be joining him in Rio.All thats left to fill out the four-man American team is Jordan Spieth.Spieth says he has not yet decided whether to play, though a decision is due some time Monday.Fowler played at St. Andrews upon his arrival in Scotland. He tweeted Sunday evening, Looking forward to wearing some red white and blue in Rio.Reed was first alternate for the Americans when Dustin Johnson withdrew. After playing the Scottish Open on Sunday, he said he was all in.If Spieth chooses not to play, the fourth American would be Matt Kuchar, who is No. 15 in the world at the Olympic deadline.UNDATED -- The UK anti-doping agency has sent investigators to Kenya to probe allegations that four British athletes used the banned blood-booster EPO in a well-known high-altitude training region, claims that could increase the scope of the problem in the East African nation and show foreign runners are also doping there.The allegations, made using secretly filmed video footage in a joint sting operation by German broadcaster ARD and British newspaper The Sunday Times, and published late Saturday and early Sunday, were of grave concern and of significant interest, UKAD chief executive Nicole Sapstead said.We have opened an investigation and are taking the necessary steps to corroborate the evidence and investigate it further, she said in a statement . I can confirm that this evidence is being treated with the utmost importance and urgency, and two members of UKAD staff are currently in Kenya pursuing a number of lines of enquiry.The World Anti-Doping Agency said it would also review the evidence and take the necessary action. WADA would support the British investigation if needed, it said.TOUR DE FRANCEARCALIS, Andorra -- Two-time champion Alberto Contador has pulled out of the Tour de France during the ninth stage due to a fever.Slightly more than 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the end of the stage, the Spaniard stopped at the side of the road, hopped off his bike and got into the passenger seat of his team car.Contador crashedd in each of the opening stages and had lost time on the other overall favorites.ddddddddddddHe was in 20th position at the end of Saturdays eighth stage, 3 minutes, 12 seconds behind leader Chris Froome.During Sundays stage, Contador dropped back to his team car four times before finally withdrawing.COLLEGE FOOTBALLWASHINGTON, Pa. -- Two former football players for a state university in western Pennsylvania have been sentenced to probation in an off-campus beating in 2014.Twenty-year-old DAndre Dunkley and 22-year-old Shelby Wilkerson each pleaded guilty in earlier this month to a misdemeanor simple assault charge and were sentenced to 18 months probation. Other charges, including aggravated assault and conspiracy, were dropped.They were among six California University of Pennsylvania players charged following an October 2014 beating outside a restaurant that left 30-year-old Lewis Campbell in intensive care with severe brain trauma.Twenty-four-year-old Corey Ford pleaded no contest to aggravated assault last month. Charges against 22-year-old James Williamson were dismissed. Cases against 22-year-old Jonathan Barlow and 21-year-old Rodney Gillin are pending.SOCCERPARIS -- UEFA says it will publish details of its top officials pay for the first time.The UEFA executive committee decided to create a three-member compensation panel to oversee matters linked to remuneration of senior management, including the president and general secretary.UEFA says detailed information will be disclosed in the annual accounts published in March.Both top posts are formally vacant after outgoing president Michel Platini was banned by FIFA and former general secretary Gianni Infantino was elected FIFA president in February. Infantino has no contract after rejecting a $2 million salary offer from FIFAs compensation panel.UEFA never revealed Platinis salary.UEFA members elect a new president on Sept. 14.BASEBALLCHICAGO -- Slipping on the dugout steps has sent Chicago White Sox left-hander Carlos Rodon to the 15-day disabled list.Baseballs latest bizarre injury claimed the 23-year-old starter, who sprained his left wrist bracing his fall as he stumbled trying to get on the field for the national anthem before Friday nights game against the Atlanta Braves.Rodon was wearing a brace on his left wrist Saturday morn