Rybakina Reaches No. 1, Seattle Wins Opener, Darnold/Brown Hurt

Yesterday in Sports recaps a busy Wednesday across the NFL, U.S. Open, NHL, Champions League, Major League Baseball and the FIBA Women’s World Cup, beginning with the NFL season opener between Seattle and New England and major injury questions involving Sam Darnold and A.J. Brown.

At the U.S. Open, Elena Rybakina, Coco Gauff, Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula, Alexander Zverev and Karen Khachanov headline the quarterfinal action as both draws move into the semifinals and the women’s number-one ranking changes hands.

NFL and NHL news also includes Tyler Smith’s injury for Dallas and Anaheim’s decision involving veteran forward Chris Kreider.

In soccer, the UEFA Champions League opens with matches involving PSG, Arsenal, Liverpool, Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Feyenoord, Sporting CP, Galatasaray and Stuttgart.

Around MLB, the Mets and Marlins produce one of the wildest games of the season, while Milwaukee continues to separate from the Cubs, the Dodgers extend their winning streak, and the Phillies, Padres, Yankees and several wild-card contenders remain active in the September races.

Finally, China and Australia advance during another dramatic day at the FIBA Women’s World Cup.

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