Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp would find the England job "hard to turn down" should he be asked to replace manager Fabio Capello.

Stanislas Wawrinka and Mikhail Youzhny battle for a US Open semi-final spot, with Rafael Nadal and Fernando Verdasco in action later.

England women are beaten on penalties in the World Cup semi-final by world and Olympic champions the Netherlands.

Pakistan bowler Wahab Riaz will be questioned by Scotland Yard on 14 September in relation to allegations of corruption.

Fernando Alonso tries to put the team orders controversy behind Ferrari after the FIA decided against further punishment for the Italian team.

Scott Parker signs a new contract with West Ham that will keep him at the club until 2014.

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott will be out of action for up to six weeks after injuring his ankle playing for England

John Toshack departs as Wales manager after a six-year reign with immediate effect by "mutual consent".

Portugal sack coach Carlos Queiroz a week after the 57-year-old is suspended for six months for disrupting an anti-doping test.

Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe is ruled out for at least six weeks because of an ankle injury.

England captain Andrew Strauss insists the one-day series against Pakistan can help cricket on its recovery from the 'cancer' of spot-fixing allegations.

Mark Cavendish wins the 12th stage of the Tour of Spain and has now secured individual stage wins at all three grand tours.

BBC Sport understands that Wales centre Gavin Henson has made several attempts to leave his Ospreys contract.

Ed Dunlop's Snow Fairy is declared in a 10-horse field for Saturday's St Leger at Doncaster.

Graeme Dott beats world number six Mark Williams to reach the last eight of the Shanghai Masters.