TENNIS
Serena Williams' bid for a 24th Grand Slam title will have to wait.
The American lost in three sets to Victoria Azarenka in the US Open semi final in New York.
Azarenka prevailed in 3 sets, 1-6, 6-3, 6-3.
The Belarusian will now face Naomi Osaka in the decider.
2018 winner Osaka saw off Jennifer Brady in three sets.
The men's semi finals will be contested later today.
Alexander Zverev takes on Pablo Carreno Busta, with Dominic Thiem meeting Daniil Medvedev.
CYCLING
Sam Bennett's unlikely to see his 66 point advantage with the green jersey eaten into today at the Tour de France.
Today's thirteenth stage ends with a first category climb up Puy Mary.
Bennett's main focus will be the intermediate sprint at Lanobre.
Primoz Roglic may see his 21 second lead in yellow come under threat this afternoon.
SOCCER
This evening's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division game away to Bohemians is likely to be John Sheridan's last in charge of Waterford.
He's been linked with the managerial vacancy at English League One side, Wigan Athletic.
Sheridan has only been in charge of Waterford for 65 days.
Kick off at Dalymount Park is at 5.45.
Tonight's other game sees Dundalk welcome Shelbourne to Oriel Park.
Kick off is at 8pm.
Bray Wanderers can go top of the First Division tonight by picking up at least a point away to Wexford.
Cabinteely can also reclaim top spot if they better Bray's result in their game at home to Athlone Town.
Elsewhere, Galway United host Shamrock Rovers Two.
The English Championship season gets underway tonight with Watford's game at home to Middlesbrough.
Kick off is at 7.45.
GOLF
Open champion Shane Lowry carded a 4 under par round of 68 on day one of the US PGA Tour's Safeway Open in California.
Seamus Power slumped to a 75.
Russell Knox leads on 9 under.
Jonathan Caldwell heads the Irish challenge at the Portugal Masters.
He is 6 under par.
Liam Johnston is out in front on 10 under.
Stephanie Meadow is best of the Irish on 2 under par after round one of the ANA Inspiration, the second major of the year in California.
American Nelly Korda leads on 6 under.
RACING
There's an eight race card at Limerick this afternoon with the first off at 12.45.
At Kilbeggan, an eight race programme gets underway at 3.10.
