NEW YORK (AP) — Novak Djokovic is back in the U.S. Open final for a record-tying 10th time after a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (4) victory over unseeded American Ben Shelton.

Djokovic is a 23-time Grand Slam champion but he missed the U.S. Open last year because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19.

The 36-year-old from Serbia will seek a fourth trophy from Flushing Meadows on Sunday. He would be the oldest man to win the event in the Open era.

In the final, he will face either defending champion Carlos Alcaraz — who defeated Djokovic for the Wimbledon title in July — or 2021 U.S. Open champ Daniil Medvedev.

GOLD PUT OUT OF REACH FOR USA

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — There will be no gold medal for the U.S. at this World Cup.

And for the second consecutive time in FIBA’s biggest tournament, there might not even be any medal at all for the Americans.

Instead, it’s Germany on the cusp of a world title.

Andreas Obst scored 24 points, Franz Wagner added 22 and Germany shredded the U.S. defense for much of the way in its first win over the Americans — 113-111 in the World Cup semifinals on Friday night.

OSU, WSU SEEK TO STOP SCHOOLS

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Oregon State and Washington State have filed a complaint in Washington state court against the Pac-12 and Commissioner George Kliavkoff.

It seeks a court order preventing 10 departing members from standing in the way of efforts to rebuild the conference.

The Pac-12 currently has 12 members, but 10 of them are leaving next year. Southern California, UCLA, Washington and Oregon are leaving for the Big Ten; Stanford and Cal are leaving for the Atlantic Coast Conference; and Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah are leaving for the Big 12.

BILLS’ HAMLIN READY FOR GAME

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills safety Damar Hamlin has come to appreciate the new normal in his life as he prepares to make his comeback to football complete in Buffalo’s season-opener at the New York Jets on Monday night.

The game on Monday night comes eight months after he collapsed and had to be resuscitated on the field.