Packers awaiting update on Rodgers
Packers coach Mike McCarthy said the team is still awaiting information on the extent of quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ knee injury. Rodgers threw three TD passes in the fourth quarter after returning in the second half to rally the Packers from a 20-0 deficit for a 24-23 seasonopening win over the Bears on Sunday. Rodgers said he would undergo more tests Monday but that he was planning to play next week against the Vikings. Rodgers — who had ACL surgery on his left knee in college — left in the second quarter against the Bears on a cart after slipping to the turf during a sack and reaching back for the back of his left leg. He was cleared to return at halftime and came back out for the third quarter.
Browns: Starting defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah could miss a few games with a sprained left ankle. Ogbah got hurt on the final play of the first quarter in Sunday’s 21-21 tie against the Steelers. The third-year pro returned to the game but was not as effective. He wound up playing 27 snaps and was credited with one assisted tackle.
Titans: Three-time Pro Bowl tight end Delanie Walker went on injured reserve after an ankle injury during the season opener. Williams $10,000 for “verbal abuse” of the chair umpire, $4,000 for being warned for coaching and $3,000 for breaking her racket. The ITF said in a statement that Ramos’ citations were “reaffirmed by the U.S. Open’s decision to fine Serena Williams.” The governing body of tennis added that: “Ramos undertook his duties as an official according to the relevant rule book and acted at all times with professionalism and integrity.”
Rankings: The Big 3 is once again 1-2-3. Novak Djokovic’s U.S. Open title moved him up three spots to No. 3 in the ATP rankings, behind Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, making that trio the top three for the first time in 3½ years. Naomi Osaka jumped 12 places to a career-high No. 7 in the WTA standings thanks to her first Grand Slam title. The runner-up, Serena Williams, is back in the top 20 at No. 16, after being No. 26 before the U.S. Open — and outside the top 400 as recently as May, following the former No. 1’s time away because she had a baby. Nadal stayed at No. 1 despite retiring from his semifinal last week and Federer remained No. 2 after a fourth-round loss. Nadal, Federer and Djokovic also top another important ranking: most career Grand Slam titles by a man. Federer holds the record of 20, followed by Nadal (17) and Djokovic, who equaled Pete Sampras at 14.