NFL:
The Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks haven't missed a beat in the offseason, routing the Green Bay Packers 36-16 last night. Marshawn Lynch ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns and Russell Wilson added 191 yards passing and two TDs through the air.
Meanwhile this weekend, on Sunday at 1 o’clock the New York Jets will take on Oakland at Metlife Stadium. Also at 1 p.m. New England will face the Dolphins in Miami and the Bears host Buffalo. Monday Night Football has the New York Giants at Detroit at 7:10.
The NFL is reviewing the arrest of Jets wide receiver Quincy Enunwa under its new domestic violence policy as police released details of last weekend's incident. The practice squad member was arrested and charged with domestic violence and simple assault Sunday night, according to an arrest report released by the Florham Park Police Dept. The 22-year-old Enunwa pleaded not guilty Wednesday. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced last week tougher penalties for players accused of domestic violence, including a six-week suspension for a first offense and at least a year for a second.
MLB:
In Major League Baseball, in the American League, Mark Teixeira and Chase Headley lifted the New York Yankees over the Boston Red Sox 5-4 last night, bolstering their slim playoff hopes. New York is four games out of the second AL wild-card spot with 24 games left. Teixeira and Headley hit solo home runs off Koji Uehara in the ninth inning. Adam Warren pitched a scoreless ninth for the Yankees. David Ortiz homered twice and drove in three runs for the Red Sox. Elsewhere Detroit bested Cleveland 11-4 in 11, Toronto edged Tampa Bay 1-0 in 10, Seattle blew out Texas 10-2, and the Angels won against Minnesota 5-4.
In interleague play, Baltimore defeated Cincinnati 9-7.
In the National League, the St. Louis Cardinals and Milwaukee Brewers are going in different directions. The NL Central-leading Cardinals won their sixth in a row, 3-2 over the Brewers, who've dropped nine straight to fall three games behind St. Louis in the division race. Meanwhile Arizona topped San Diego 5-1.
Tennis – U.S. Open:
Roger Federer saved two match points while coming all the way back from a two-set deficit to beat Gael Monfils 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 last night and reach the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time since 2011. This was the ninth time Federer has won a match after dropping the opening two sets.
NBA
The New York Knicks will hold their training camp at the United States Military Academy for the first time since 1966. The team says it will practice in West Point, New York, from September 30th until October 4th at Christl Arena. It will be the first training camp under new coach Derek Fisher.
NHL:
The Boston Bruins have signed center David Krejci to a six-year, $43.5 million extension. The new deal begins in the 2015-16 season after the final season of his current deal. Krejci led the Bruins last season with 50 assists and 69 points.
NCAA:
The NCAA has determined that Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma committed a secondary rules violation when he made a phone call congratulating Little League pitching star Mo'Ne Davis last month. Athletic director Warde Manuel says UConn accepts the decision but does not agree with it. The school says it's not sure whether the NCAA will impose any sanctions.
In college football, former Big East foes Boston College and Pittsburgh are set to meet for the first time in the Atlantic Coast Conference tonight. Both teams combined to run the ball more than 100 times in easy opening week victories. Now, the two schools are about to find out whether their running games can hold up.
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