Professional Sports

The New England Patriots say quarterback Tom Brady will have surgery on his injured left knee and will miss the rest of the season.

The Gwinnett Braves announced the team's 2009 season schedule on Monday -- its first in Gwinnett after moving from Richmond, Va., after 43 seasons.

New York Mets closer Billy Wagner needs elbow surgery that will sideline him through the 2009 season.

Matt Cassel is ready to fill in for Tom Brady as the New England Patriots quarterback next week against the New York Jets and longer, if necessary.

Serena Williams is back. She won her third U.S. Open title by beating Jelena Jankovic 6-4, 7-5. Williams also won the Open in 1999 and 2002.

Sunday's weather-delayed Chevy Rock & Roll 400 left Jimmie Johnson with an abundance of optimism and Clint Bowyer with a sigh of relief.

Elijah Dukes hit a three-run double in the 14th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 on Sunday.

Matt Ryan threw for a 62-yard touchdown with his first NFL pass, Michael Turner set an Atlanta record with 220 yards rushing and the Falcons began a new era with a 34-21 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Only after Roger Federer finished restoring order to his world by dismissing Novak Djokovic 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 did Tropical Storm Hanna carry chaos to Flushing Meadows, dumping enough rain to suspend the other men's semifinal in progress and postpone the women's final.

Sporting a brand new car at Lanier National Speedway, 12-year-old Chase Elliott needed a bold move Saturday night on the final turn to get his first win of the season. Elliott went high holding off two cars and then was able to slid past Austin Hill at the line to get his first-ever win in the Legends semi-pro division.