- Cassel fills in for injured Brady on radio show
(AP)
AP - Matt Cassel is ready to fill in for Tom Brady as the New England Patriots quarterback — next week against the New York Jets and longer, if necessary.
- She's No. 1 again: Serena Williams wins US Open
(AP)
AP - On the very first point of the match, Serena Williams hit a backhand so hard that her earring flew off. Turns out she was just getting warmed up. Williams kept pounding away, her shots and shouts getting louder with every stroke. And when she finished off Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5 Sunday night for the U.S. Open championship and a ninth Grand Slam title, Williams really went wild.
- Broadway Brett wins debut, helps Jets top Dolphins
(AP)
AP - Brett Favre hardly looked like the retiring type, raising his arms to signal a touchdown, then leaping and skipping to the bench, where he vaulted into the arms of two teammates.
- Top-ranked Nadal knocked off by Murray at US Open
(AP)
AP - Rafael Nadal hunched over, his chest heaving, his hopes of reaching his first U.S. Open final fading fast. No one ever seems to run Nadal ragged. Andy Murray managed to do just that.
- Delhomme, Panthers stun Chargers as time expires
(AP)
AP - Jake Delhomme came back with a jolt that the San Diego Chargers won't soon forget. Delhomme threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to tight end Dante Rosario as time expired to lift the Carolina Panthers to a shocking 26-24 win over the Chargers on Sunday.
- Tom Brady injures knee in Patriots' win
(AP)
AP - Tom Brady limped off the field in pain, and the New England Patriots can only hope their Super Bowl hopes didn't go with him. The NFL's reigning MVP left Sunday's 17-10 victory over Kansas City midway through the first quarter with an injured left knee after being hit on a throw. There was no immediate word on the extent of Brady's injury — "I am not sure what we are dealing with," coach Bill Belichick said — or how long he would be out.
- Olajuwon and Ewing inducted into Hall of Fame
(Reuters)
Reuters - Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing
were among seven new members inducted into the basketball Hall
of Fame on Friday.
- Red Sox creep closer to Rays in AL East
(AP)
AP - David Ortiz tossed his bat and trotted around the bases as if it had been a couple of days, rather than more than three weeks, since he'd last done it.
- England boost as Ferdinand trains
(AFP)
AFP - Rio Ferdinand resumed training with his England team-mates here on Monday, handing Fabio Capello a major boost ahead of Wednesday's World Cup qualifying clash with Croatia in Zagreb.
- Russian league accuses NHL of breaking deal
(AP)
AP - A newly formed Russian hockey league accused the NHL of poaching two of its players when the Los Angeles Kings agreed to terms with two draft prospects last week. - College basketball pioneer Don Haskins dies at 78
(AP)
AP - The glow from Don Haskins' greatest triumph was mostly a memory when Disney decided to take another look. Then came the movie "Glory Road" and a whole new generation learned what Bob Knight already knew about his old friend's career — and legacy.
- Murray stuns Nadal to book US Open final spot
(AFP)
AFP - Andy Murray advanced to his first Grand Slam final by stunning world number one Rafael Nadal in a US Open semi-final, booking a date with reigning champion Roger Federer on Monday.
- Villegas wins BMW Championship with clutch putts
(AP)
AP - For three years, Camilo Villegas managed to make a name for himself without winning. He was the young Colombian with model good looks and chic clothing, limber enough to strike a pretzel-shaped pose on the green to read putts, earning him the nickname "Spider-Man."
