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NEW YORK -- Angelique Kerber earned the No. 1 ranking before she stepped on court, then she went out there and looked like a top-ranked player.Kerber is into her third major final of the year after dispatching Caroline Wozniacki in straight sets at the U.S. Open. She won the first four games en route to a 6-4, 6-3 victory that set up a rematch with Karolina Pliskova, who denied the German lefty the No. 1 ranking a few weeks ago then handed it to her Thursday night.At the start of 2016, Kerber had never made a Grand Slam final. She could end it as a two-time major champ.In January, she not only advanced to the Australian Open title match but beat Serena Williams there. Kerber also played for the championship at Wimbledon, where she lost to Williams.At 28, shes the oldest woman to reach No. 1 for the first time and the first German since her idol and mentor, Steffi Graf.Kerber would have overtaken Williams for the top spot had she defeated Pliskova in the Cincinnati final Aug. 21. Instead, Pliskova won that day for a breakthrough title and has been riding the momentum ever since.After that I was just telling myself, `OK, I will get one more chance, Kerber said.Now after I can relax a little bit and try to enjoy this special night today, she added.Pliskova upset a hobbled Williams in the first semifinal Thursday, which clinched No. 1 for Kerber -- who was doing all she could not to think about ascending to the top of the rankings as she prepared to take the court.Im growing and Im not putting the pressure on my shoulders if something like this happens, she said.On match point, Kerber hit a backhand that appeared to be heading long, and Wozniacki was going to let it go until she realized it might have clipped the baseline. She swung too late and sent the ball sailing out to end the match instead of challenging the call.I got a few texts, but that just made me feel worse, Wozniacki said later.But clearly should have challenged it, she added. But at the end of the day, I dont think it would have made a difference.Not the way Kerber was relentlessly hammering her shots. Wozniacki even mixed in quite a few moon balls, but to no avail. Usually content to play defense, Wozniacki found herself trying to force the issue and made an uncharacteristic 26 unforced errors.A two-time runner-up at Flushing Meadows, she arrived at this years tournament at No. 74 in the world after missing 2 1/2 months because of an ankle injury. She was seeking to become the lowest-ranked womens finalist at the U.S. Open, other than an unranked Kim Clijsters in 2009.Probably people ruled me out, but its nice to prove people wrong once again, Wozniacki said.How much longer might she keep trying to prove people wrong? Just as she had after her quarterfinal victory, Wozniacki declined to address a question about reports that her father told media she could retire in the next year or two.Andreas Johnsson Jersey . -- Kyrie Irvings last-minute 3-pointer helped seal another victory for Cleveland -- and the Cavaliers longest winning streak since LeBron James left. Darcy Tucker Maple Leafs Jersey . -- Charline Labonte couldnt have asked for a better homecoming. http://www.mapleleafsteamstoreonline.com/authentic-johnny-bower-maple-leafs-jersey/ . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. Mats Sundin Maple Leafs Jersey .500 on the season. The Jets are now 0-5-1 in the second game of back-to-backs. The game started the same way the Vancouver game started the night before, with the Jets taking the first two penalties of the game and killing off the first, but the Oilers getting on the board first, scoring on the second man-advantage. Tiger Williams Maple Leafs Jersey .J. Jefferson has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend.OXFORD, Ohio -- Mitch Kimble threw two touchdown passes in the final four minutes to rally Eastern Illinois to a 21-17 victory over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday night in a game that began nearly three hours late because of lightning.After Kimble threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Dennis Turner to get within 17-14, the Panthers (1-1) got the ball back on their 49-yard line with 2:45 left and drove to the 7. Devin Church dropped a pass but Kimble went back to the running back on the next play for thee score.ddddddddddddIt was the Panthers sixth victory in 39 games against FBS schools.Kimble threw 3 yards to Addison Bounds in the final minute of the first half to cut the Redhawks lead to 10-7.Billy Bahl passed long down the middle for 51-yard score to Rokeem Williams and also tossed a 14-yarder to James Gardner that put Miami (0-2) up 17-7 in the third quarter. ' ' '