Premier League clubs have voted to close next summer's transfer window before the season starts. Managers have complained that the ability for players to move when the season is under way causes disruption to their squads and preparations.
Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro stunned Roger Federer in four sets to reach the US Open semi-finals. The 24th seed won 7-5 3-6 7-6 (10-8) 6-4 to reach the last four, thrilling his large contingent of supporters in New York.
Usain Bolt is feeling no pressure in retirement, confident his best times can remain world records for decades. The only sprinter to capture the 100- and 200-metre track titles at three consecutive Olympics, Bolt retired last month after the world championships in London. He holds the world record of 9.58 seconds in the 100 and 19.19 in the 200 — both set in Berlin in 2009.
Venus Williams’s renaissance year continued on Tuesday when she downed Petra Kvitova 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(2) in an electrifying atmosphere to set up an all-American US Open semifinal against Sloane Stephens.
Wayne Rooney is said to be fighting for his marriage after his devastated wife Coleen stormed out of their marital home amid claims he 'kissed and cuddled' an office worker.
Belgium became the first European side to join hosts Russia at next summer's World Cup finals as goals from Jan Vertonghen and Romelu Lukaku gave them victory in Greece.
