BOSTON (AP) - The New England Patriots confirm that quarterback Tom Brady was involved in a car accident this morning in Boston but is OK and expected to be at Gillette Stadium today to continue preparing for this week's season opener. Fire officials say a passenger in one vehicle was taken to a hospital with injuries not considered life threatening.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The party starts early in New Orleans, where the Super Bowl champion Saints and Minnesota Vikings kick off the 2010 NFL season this evening. It's a rematch of last year's NFC championship game that the Saints won 31-28 in overtime.
UNDATED (AP) - San Diego opened a little breathing room over San Francisco in the NL West entering today's opener of a four-game series between the division rivals in Southern California. The Padres blanked the L.A. Dodgers 4-zip last night, while the Giants absorbed a 3-1 loss at Arizona, giving San Diego a two-game advantage in the standings.
DETROIT (AP) - The White Sox are getting ready to take on the Tigers in the only afternoon start on a two-game American League schedule. Last night's 5-1 loss at Detroit was Chicago's second straight and dropped them 5 1/2 games behind the AL Central-leading Twins, who beat Kansas City 4-3 for their sixth straight win. Minnesota is off today.
NEW YORK (AP) - Five-time champion Roger Federer and women's top-seed Caroline Wozniacki (wohz-nee-AK'-ee) posted wins on a windy night at the U.S. Open and are through to the semifinals. There are two men's quarterfinals on today's slate at Flushing Meadows, with No. 12 Mikhail Youzhny (YOOS'-nee) facing 25th-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka (vah-VINK'-ah) this afternoon and top-seeded Rafael Nadal playing No. 8 Fernando Verdasco under the lights.
