SPORTS (MSM)
Serena Williams beats Venus at US Open to extend Slam bid (Yahoo Sports)
For stretches of the 27th edition of Williams vs. Williams, Venus gave Serena all she could handle. Both pounded serves fast, very fast, each topping 120 mph. Both returned well, oh so well, each managing to put into play at least one serve at more than 115 mph by the other.
Mets rally past Nationals 8-7 after Harvey struggles (Yahoo Sports)
Matt Harvey has no idea when he will start again for the Mets. Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a tiebreaking, pinch-hit homer in the eighth inning off Jonathan Papelbon, and the resilient Mets rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 8-7 Tuesday night. The Mets’ second straight comeback win over Washington extended their lead in the NL East to six games.
Bills coach Ryan expects LeSean McCoy to be ready for opener (Yahoo Sports)
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Coach Rex Ryan expects Bills running back LeSean McCoy to be ready to play in the season opener against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
Giants say Jason Pierre-Paul not ready to play, back home (Yahoo Sports)
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants say two-time Pro Bowl defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is not ready to play.
SEC rules: Conference sets record with 10 teams in AP Top 25 (Yahoo Sports)
The Southeastern Conference has a record 10 teams ranked in the first Associated Press college football poll of the regular season.