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TENNIS – Rafael Nadal reached the US Open semi-finals for the third time with victory over fellow Spaniard Fernando Verdasco on another windy night in New York. The world number one, chasing the only Grand Slam title to have so far eluded him, won 7-5 6-3 6-4. Nadal will play Mikhail Youzhny in the last four after the Russian beat Stanislas Wawrinka in five sets. That match will be played on 'Super Saturday' as well as the other semi-final between second seed Federer and third seed Novak Djokovic, with a first ever meeting in New York between Nadal and Federer a possibility for Sunday's final.
Today is women’s semi-finals day, with Caroline Wozniacki against Vera Zvonoreva; Venus Williams is up against defending champion Kim Clijsters.
FOOTBALL – Portugal coach Carlos Queiroz has been sacked with immediate effect. The move comes a week after the 57-year-old was suspended for six months for disrupting an anti-doping test. The former Manchester United assistant boss was also criticised for Portugal's poor performance at the 2010 World Cup finals and in Euro 2012 qualifiers.
Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp says the England job would be "hard to turn down" should he be approached to replace manager Fabio Capello. Capello confirmed he will quit after Euro 2012 and Redknapp is favourite to succeed the Italian, with Blackburn's Sam Allardyce another likely candidate.
FORMULA ONE – First practice for the Italian grand prix takes place at 10am this morning.
Meanwhile, Fernando Alonso has tried to put the team orders controversy behind Ferrari after the FIA decided against further punishment for the Italian team. Ferrari were fined £65,100 in July for using banned team orders when Felipe Massa allowed team-mate Alonso through at the German Grand Prix.
CRICKET – Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz will be questioned by police on Tuesday in relation to allegations of corruption. The 25-year-old made his debut in The Oval Test against England and also played in the match at Lord's. Pakistan trio Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir have already given police statements. They have been accused of spot fixing during the Test series but have not been charged by the police and are expected to return to Pakistan.
