SPORTS

Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal meet for a record 37th time in Monday’s US Open final.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger reportedly still has significant funds to spend in the January transfer window.

The New York Giants will work out Willis McGahee and Brandon Jacobs after David Wilson struggled in Week 1.

Polina Polonsky, Lamar Odom's alleged mistress, claims the NBA free agent smoked crack cocaine and became "paranoid" during their purported affair.

It was a triumphant return for Sean Payton on Sunday.

The American battled in the first two sets, but cruised in the third, to hold off Azarenka on Sunday.

The IOC picked “a pair of safe hands” to host the 2020 Summer Olympics when it selected Tokyo Saturday.

The Giants will visit the Cowboys in the first Sunday Night Football Game of 2013.

On Sunday, South Korean archer and olympic medalist "threw" the first pitch at a baseball game using a bow and baseball-tipped arrow. Watch the video of the pitch here.

Wrestling will return to the 2020 Summer Olympic Games, to be held in Tokyo, after an IOC vote on Sunday added it to the roster of sporting events.

The Green Bay Packers will visit the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 of the 2013 NFL season.

Carson Palmer made his exodus from Oakland via trade this summer, and joined a Cardinals squad that started four quarterbacks due to injury and awful play last season.

Terrelle Pryor and the Raides open the season against Andrew Luck and the Colts.

Geno Smith and the Jets will host the Bucs in Week 1 of the 2013 NFL season.

Each team has high hopes for their second-year passers, running backs, and rookie pass rushers as well.

Ben Roethlisberger and Pittsburgh finished 8-8 and missed the playoffs after going 2-5 in the final seven games of the season, despite a defense that was ranked first overall.

Russell Wilson managed to separate himself from the rookie litter last year by picking up a playoff victory, and now he has the Seattle Seahawks as one of the few favorites to reach the Super Bowl.

Entering his 11th season, Cincinnati head coach Marvin Lewis has another year to milk the chemistry between his young offensive tandem of quarterback Andy Dalton and receiver A.J. Green.

With head coach Sean Payton, Drew Brees still passed for 5,177 yards and 43 touchdowns on 670 attempts, but the New Orleans defense was ranked 31st overall and played the team out of many games last season.

Peterson nearly toppled the two decade old mark of most rushing yards in a season last year, while singlehandedly carrying the Vikings to the playoffs, and for sake of preservation, Minnesota head coach Leslie Frazier held his star out of the entire preseason.

After missing most of the preseason recovering from a minor knee procedure E.J. Manuel begins his NFL career against one of its greatest passers, and one of the best teams in the last decade.

Sebastian Vettel headed a Red Bull one-two in qualifying for the Formula One Italian Grand Prix.

Now in line for his second career U.S. Open title, Nadal won in straight sets 6-4, 7-6 (7-1), 6-2. He advanced to his 18th career Grand Slam final, tying Pete Sampras for third-most all-time.

Djokovic survived a courageous challenge by Wawrinka with a 2-6 7-6(4) 3-6 6-3 6-4 victory.

The Japanese capital will host the Summer Olympics for the first time since 1964, the IOC announced in Buenos Aires Saturday.

Bruno Mars is expected to be announced as the halftime show performer for Super Bowl XLVIII.

With the Cincinnati down 31-17 with less than 10 minutes left in the game, Illinois defensive lineman Tim Kynard and another Illini rushed the pocket as Leaguex dropped back.

Whatever the reason behind their break-up, both teams stand to greatly benefit from a victory. The Irish are hoping to dispel any doubts that their resurgence last year was a fluke, and the Wolverines are looking to get back into the national consciousness.

Sitting 11th in points with no victories this season, four-time champion Jeff Gordon is one of 10 drivers fighting for a spot in final race before the Chase begins next week.