HORSE RACING
Tonalist wins Cigar
Tonalist rallied down the center of the track to beat stablemate Red Vine by a neck Saturday in the $500,000 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct. Christophe Clement trained the first two finishers in the final Grade 1 stakes of the year in New York. It was a strong rebound effort by Tonalist, beaten by 12 1/2 lengths by American Pharoah in his previous effort, the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland. Fifth for most of the race, Tonalist and jockey John Velazquez stormed home to cap another productive campaign by the 2014 Belmont Stakes winner. The 4-year-old also posted a repeat victory in the Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park. His status for 2016 is undecided. The biggest surprise was defending champion Private Zone, who set the pace as usual. The runner-up in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint faded in the lane, finishing fifth as the 6-5 favorite. Tonalist, the 2-1 second choice, paid $6.40, $3.70 and $2.70. Red Vine split rivals in the lane to get second, returning $4.50 and $3.30. Matrooh paid $4.80 to show. The Cigar Mile was supported by three $300,000 stakes. Mohaymen won the Remsen for 2-year-olds, continuing his emergence as a Triple Crown contender next spring. A $2.2 million yearling purchase, the gray colt improved to 3 for 3 with a 1 1/2-length victory over Thrilled. Mohaymen paid $5.10 to win. Lewis Bay took the Demoiselle, the companion event for 2-year-old fillies, by 1 3/4 lengths over Thrilled. She paid $4.10 to win. Forever Unbridled beat Carrumba by a head in the Comely for 3-year-old fillies, returning $11.40 for her first victory of the season.
BASEBALL
Puig under investigation
Yasiel Puig will be investigated by the commissioner’s office under Major League Baseball’s new domestic violence policy after an incident at a Miami bar Wednesday. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ right fielder was involved in a fight with a bouncer, The Associated Press reported, attributing the information to a Miami police spokesman. Puig sustained injuries to his face, according to the spokesman, and the bouncer suffered a “busted lip” and other minor facial bruises. The bouncer told police Puig had sucker-punched him. Puig said the bouncer was overly aggressive. Neither were interested in pressing charges, police said.
TENNIS
Brits beat Belgium
Britain is one point away from lifting the Davis Cup title for the first time in 79 years after winning the doubles against Belgium on Saturday. Brothers Andy and Jamie Murray beat David Goffin and Steve Darcis 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to give Britain a 2-1 lead in the final going into the reverse singles on Sunday. Andy Murray could seal Britain’s victory in today’s first match against Goffin. Goffin has not won a set in two previous meetings with Murray and lost 6-1, 6-0 in the Paris Masters last month. But the two have never met on clay. Murray is No. 2 in the world while Goffin is ranked No. 16. The brothers fought off seven break points in the key fourth game of the fourth set and cruised from that point.
GOLF
Jones keeps Open lead
Matt Jones shot a 3-under-par 68 to hold a three-stroke advantage over a surging Jordan Spieth after the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday. Defending champion Spieth holed out with his shot from the fairway on the par-4 17th for an eagle, then had a tap-in birdie on 18 for a 67. With gusty winds again affecting play on The Australian Golf Club course in Sydney where Jones is a member, the U.S.-based Australian had a 54-hole total of 10-under 203. Australian Rhein Gibson was in third after a 68, five behind Jones. Adam Scott rebounded from a 73 on Friday to shoot 68, including an eagle on the 18th. He’s tied for seventh, nine strokes behind, as is European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke, who shot 70. There were only nine golfers under par.
Charl Schwartzel will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the European Tour’s season-opening Alfred Dunhill Championship at Malelane, South Africa, after a 2-under-par 70 moved him to 13 under par on Saturday. Schwartzel has returned to form at one of his favorite tournaments, which he’s won three times before. The South African is ahead of French pair Benjamin Hebert and Sebastien Gros at Leopard Creek Country Club. The 2011 U.S. Masters champion had opened a five-shot lead after two rounds. He was pegged back by a bogey on his opening hole Saturday, but that was the only dropped shot of his round. Having just avoided the cut, defending champion Branden Grace carded a 6-under 66 to surge up to a tie for ninth.
BOXING
Fury takes Klitschko’s heavyweight title
DUESSELDORF, Germany — Tyson Fury defeated Wladimir Klitschko by unanimous decision to end the Ukrainian’s 9 1/2- year reign as heavyweight champion Saturday and take his WBA, IBF, and WBO heavyweight titles.
After a bruising encounter that ended with cuts near both of Klitschko’s eyes, referee Tony Weeks went to the judges’ scorecards. Cesar Ramos and Raul Caiz scored it 115-112 each, while Ramon Cerdan had it 116-111 in favor of the undefeated Briton (25-0, 18 knockouts).
Fury, 12 years younger than the 39-year-old Klitschko, taunted and baited the champion at various stages, prompting jeers from fans at the 55,000-seat soccer stadium in Duesseldorf.
Klitschko (64-4, 53 KO) was cautious until attempting a recovery in the final rounds but suffered his first defeat since April 2004.
“I’ve said some stupid things,” an emotional Fury said of his prefight talk and antics. “Wladimir, you’re a great champion and thanks for having me. It was all fun and games in the buildup.”
Fury was itching to go from the start, goaded Klitschko during and after the round.
Fury put his hands behind his back in the third round, though the defending champion improved in the next. Fury landed a big right on Klitschko in the fifth, when he opened a small cut under his right eye, and taunted him again.
The Briton’s intensity seemed to drop as Klitschko improved, but he still needled him in the seventh when he urged Klitschko to “come on” and baited him again with his hands behind his back, prompting more jeers.
Klitschko replied to an uppercut in the ninth with a big right of his own before Fury was warned for punching the back of Klitschko’s head, but by then he had Klitschko in trouble in the corner.
Klitschko needed a response and sought it in the 10th, by which time there was blood coming from his left eye, too.
Fury had a point deducted for hitting behind the head in the 11th, and both fighters gave their all in a furious final round before raising their arms in celebration.