Because some local affiliates did not want to pre-empt local news, CBS execs simulcasted the Roger Federer-Andy Murray U.S. Open final on CBSSports.com. The match drew an impressive number, garnering about 300,000 viewers. But it's ashame that many viewers were left scrambling to find where they could actually see the match; tennis gets upstaged once again. But I guess the U.S. Open will always get upstaged when it overlaps with the NFL and pennant races. Hell, pennant races get put to the backburner once the NFL season begins.
Chargers All-Pro linebacker Shawne Merriman has officially decided against playing the season with torn left knee ligaments and will instead undergo season-ending surgery. Merriman admitted the pain was too much as he tried to play in the team's Week One contest against Carolina.
Seahawks receiver Nate Burleson, poised for a breakout year, tore an ACL on Sunday against Buffalo and will also miss the rest of the season.
Chris Chelios re-upped with the Detroit Red Wings...again. The defenseman signed a one-year deal that will bring him back to the Joe for a 25th NHL season. The 46-year-old will tie Mark Messier for the second-longest NHL career stint, one season behind Gordie Howe.
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