Rafael Nadal can edge closer to his first ATP title of the year if he defeats Pablo Cuevas in the Rio Open semi-finals, live on Sky Sports. The Spaniard made effortless progress to the last four of the clay court tournament as his quarter-final opponent Alexandr Dolgolpolov pulled out with a shoulder injury.He will next face Uruguays Cuevas, who advanced with a 6-4 7-6 (7-4) win over Federico Delbonis. The pair previously met at the quarter-final stage of last years tournament. Nadal claimed a straight sets win on that occasion and also defeated Cuevas in their only other match in the quarter-finals of the Hamburg Open last July.Exciting Austrian Dominic Thiem features in the other semi-final after ousting defending champion David Ferrer in the quarters. Dominic Thiem has already defeated Nadal this year Thiem took the title at last weekends Argentina Open, defeating Nadal in the semis, and could set up another showdown with the world No 5 if he defeats Guido Pella.But Pella, ranked at No 71, has already beaten John Isner and will be trying to extend his fine run in the competition.Watch todays semi-finals at the Rio Open from 9pm on Sky Sports 5. Also See: ATP schedule Tennis on Sky Latest scores Get a NOW TV pass Video Bobby Wahl Jersey . 1, meaning problems for the doping controls at both major international sports events next year. The World Anti-Doping Agency provisionally suspended the Moscow Antidoping Center on Sunday, saying its operations must improve or a six-month ban on the facilitys accreditation will be imposed. Paul Molitor Jersey . Speaking to the Chicago Tribune at baseballs Winter Meetings in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Boras called the former home of the Expos a "tremendous environment" for baseball. https://www.cheapbrewers.com/1659y-rob-deer-jersey-brewers.html . If ever they start actually putting pictures beside words in the dictionary, the Blue Jays left-handers mug will appear beside “Consistency. Brent Suter Brewers Jersey . Gather a group of friends, or find a league to join online, draft your team, set your lineup and compete in a number of different formats. Zach Davies Jersey . After a replay, the winner will meet Sunderland in the quarterfinals. Sagbo did well to control Sone Alukos right cross and fire past Brighton goalkeeper Peter Brezovan. Aluko was making his first start in four months after recovering from an Achilles injury. Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Saturday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EST:- No. 9 Oklahoma plays No. 25 Baylor, with the Sooners having won six in a row and holding an outside shot at returning to the College Football Playoff (noon). Also, No. 4 Washington could be tested by surging USC (10:30 p.m.)- The last time the Seahawks and Patriots were on the same field, Malcolm Butler was making a Super Bowl-saving play. Seattle plays at New England on Sunday night, with both in solid position to chase another championship.- NEW YORK -- UFC finally makes its New York City debut, offering one of its strongest cards. Conor McGregor fights lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez in the main event of UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden. Main card starts 10 p.m.- AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Kevin Harvicks rivals simply assume hell win in Phoenix. After all, hes won six of the last eight races there. But Harvick says its silly to think he has Sundays race in the bag.- LEVI, Finland -- Mikaela Shiffrin wins the first womens World Cup slalom of the season. The Olympic and world champion from the United States is followed by Switzerlands Wendy Holdener and Slovakias Petra Vlhova.- SHANGHAI -- Stanford, led by Reid Travis 24 points and 17 rebounds, defeats Harvard 80-70 in a college basketball opener aimed at heightening the brand of both elite universities in China.dddddddddddd- STRASBOURG, France -- France plays the Czech Republic in the two-day Fed Cup final, with the Czechs bidding for a fifth title in six years in the top team event in womens tennis.- COMPTON, Calif. -- Serena and Venus Williams return to their hometown for the first time in years to have public courts dedicated in their names. A resource center is to be named for their sister who was killed in Compton in 2003.- PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico -- Gary Woodland is up by a stroke entering the third round of OHL Classic on the PGA Tour. Webb Simpson is second after his second straight 65.- European World Cup qualifying resumes, highlighted by three games: Spain vs. Macedonia, Liechtenstein vs. Italy and Wales vs. Serbia.- MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin is not amused by the national teams play leading to the 2018 World Cup. He spoke critically two days after Russia lost to Qatar 2-1 in an exhibition game between the next two World Cup hosts. ' ' '