UNDATED (AP) β This is another busy, busy day of play in Top-25 football. Third-ranked Oregon has a tough foe as the Ducks entertain seventh-ranked Michigan State. In another game of highly ranked clubs, 13th-ranked Stanford is playing host to No. 14 Southern Cal in a big early season Pac-12 game.
NEW YORK (AP) β The men’s semifinals are being played today at the U.S. Open. Top-seed Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) is going up against Japan’s Kei (KAY) Nishikori, while Roger Federer, the winner of 17 Grand Slam tournaments, faces Marin Cilich (CHIHL’-ich).
CINCINNATI (AP) β Cincinnati’s Johnny Cueto (KWAY’-toh) is looking for his 17th win of the season today as the Reds entertain the Mets. Only Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers has as many wins this season. Cueto’s 2.26 earned run average is second only to Kershaw in the National League.
MILWAUKEE (AP) β Game three of a big four game set between the top two teams in the National League Central is tonight in Milwaukee. The Brewers, who snapped a nine-game losing streak last night with a win over the Cardinals, enter this evening’s game three games back of St. Louis. The loss put an end to the Cards six-game winning streak.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) β The regular season finale for NASCAR is tonight in Richmond, Virginia. Brad Keselowski will start from the pole in a race very important to some drivers as there are 19 drivers are battling for the final two spots in the 16-driver Chase for the championship.
