NEW YORK (AP) - Novak Djokovic (JOH'-koh-vihch) is the U.S. Open
champion after the world's top-ranked player defeated second seed
Rafael Nadal (nah-DAHL') 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1. It's the third Grand
Slam title of the year for Djokovic, who also won the Australian
Open and Wimbledon.
MIAMI (AP) - Former Michigan quarterbacks Tom Brady and Chad
Henne (HEHN'-ee) combined to throw 933 yards in the New England
Patriots' 38-24 win over the Dolphins at Miami. Brady threw his
first regular-season interception since last October, but became
the 11th player in NFL history to throw for at least 500 yards,
finishing with 517 and four touchdowns. Henne passed for 416 yards
and two touchdowns.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Chargers coach Norv Turner says kicker Nate
Kaeding is out for the year after injuring his left knee during the
season's opening kickoff. Kaeding entered the season as the most
accurate kicker in NFL history, having made 86.5 percent of his
field goal attempts in the previous seven seasons.
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A person familiar with the negotiations tells
The Associated Press that pitcher Chris Carpenter and the St. Louis
Cardinals are closing in on a $21 million, two-year contract. St.
Louis has a $15 million option for next season as part of a $63.5
million, five-year contract agreed to in December 2006. The 2005 Cy
Young Award winner is 9-9 with a 3.75 ERA in 30 starts this year.
WESTON, Fla. (AP) - Police say former World Series MVP Manny
Ramirez has been arrested and charged with battery following a
domestic dispute at his Florida home. The Broward County sheriff's
office confirmed Ramirez was arrested Monday.
