Sports

Rafael Nadal will play for his 16th Grand Slam title after beating Juan Martin del Potro 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2. The two-time U.S. Open champion will face 28th-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa on Sunday. CBC | Sports News

RAFAEL NADAL concedes he doesn’t know why he has such an impressive Grand Slam semi-final record. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

ATLETICO MADRID have despatched a delegation to London today in a bid to end the impasse over Diego Costa. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

J.J. Watt is being honoured by the NFL Players Association after raising more than $ 29 million US for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. CBC | Sports News

Chris Froome kept his comfortable lead over Italian Vincenzo Nibali ahead of Saturday’s decisive Spanish Vuelta stage up the challenging l’Angliru summit. Ottawa’s Michael Woods finished the stage in 41st, more than 12 minutes behind the leader. Woods still sits in 7th in the overall classification. CBC | Sports News

Juggling an athletic career with getting an education can be overwhelming. But, these days, more opportunities exist for Canadians who want to stay in school while they chase their Olympic dreams. CBC | Sports News

BARCELONA star Rafinha kept calling Real Madrid president Florentino Perez this summer, it has been claimed. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

THE US OPEN has reached men’s semi-finals day with Rafael Nadal v Juan Martin del Potro topping the bill at Flushing Meadows – follow it live here. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

Alex Smith threw two long touchdown passes and rookie Kareem Hunt, after fumbling on his first NFL carry, scored three times to help Kansas City Chiefs stun the New England Patriots 42-27 on Thursday night in the season opener. CBC | Sports News

PHILIPPE COUTINHO still “loves” Liverpool and is the same person he was before his move to Barcelona failed to materialise, says Jurgen Klopp. Daily Express :: Sport Feed