ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) β Colin Kaepernick (KAP’-ur-nik) threw a pair of touchdown passes to Vernon Davis while the Niners were building a 28-3 halftime lead in a 28-17 triumph over the mistake-prone Cowboys. One of Davis’ TDs was set up by a Tony Romo interception, one of three by the Dallas quarterback in his first meaningful game since undergoing back surgery in December. The 49ers also got a 35-yard fumble return on the second play of the game when Chris Culliver picked up a loose ball stripped from DeMarco Murray.
MIAMI (AP) β The New England Patriots suffered their first season-opening loss in 11 years as Miami scored 23 unanswered points in the second half of a 33-20 win over The Patriots. Ryan Tannehill completed 18 of 32 passes for 178 yards and two scores, while Tom Brady was 29 of 56 for 249 yards and one touchdown.
UNDATED (AP) β The Kansas City Royals are a step closer to their first playoff berth in 29 years after winning a season series from the New York Yankees for the first time since 1999. Yordano Ventura tossed three hit ball over six-plus innings and the Royals scored a pair of unearned runs to beat the Yanks 2-0 in the rubber match of the three-game set. The Royals now lead the American League Central by two games over the Detroit Tigers, who ended a two-game skid by downing San Francisco 6-1.
NEW YORK (AP) β Serena Williams beat Carolina Wozniacki (wohz-nee-AK’-ee) 6-3, 6-3 yesterday to capture her third straight U.S. Open title and 18th Grand Slam singles crown. Williams is the first woman to capture three consecutive Open titles since Chris Evert won four straight in the 70’s. Americans Mike and Bob Bryan defeated Spain’s Marc Lopez and Marcel Granollers 6-3, 6-4 in the men’s doubles final.
UNDATED (AP) β Unbeaten Florida State remains the top team in The Associated Press poll after improving to 2-0 over the weekend. The Seminoles got 38 first place votes, while No. 2 Oregon received 16 to move ahead of Alabama. Oklahoma is fourth, followed by Auburn, Oklahoma, Georgia, Texas A&M, Baylor, Southern Cal and LSU.
