Bears win

page40bChicago Bears strong safety Ryan Mundy (21) runs back an interception for a touchdown as New York Jets running back Chris Johnson (21) chases during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Bears won 27-19. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports.)

Bears win

page40bChicago Bears strong safety Ryan Mundy (21) runs back an interception for a touchdown as New York Jets running back Chris Johnson (21) chases during the first quarter at MetLife Stadium. Bears won 27-19. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports.)

Nadal puzzled as Spain pick female Davis Cup captain

SPAIN-- Toni Nadal has given a lukewarm response to the decision by the Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) to appoint former women's Tour player Gala Leon as Spain's new Davis Cup captain.

The RFET handed the 40-year-old Leon responsibility for the country's Davis Cup team following Carlos Moya's decision to step aside last week.

Leon, the former world number 27, will become Spain's first female Davis Cup captain.

Nadal, uncle and coach to 14-times grand slam champion Rafa, sounded puzzled when asked about the appointment.

Leon's appointment could create problems "at dressing room level," he told Spanish radio.

"I have had zero relations with Gala Leon and I believe Rafa Nadal also zero, he has never mentioned it to me," he said.

"But it doesn't matter, I have never spoken to her but that doesn't mean anything.

"It would seem to be more normal if the captain had been someone like Juan Carlos Ferrero, or some ex-player of a certain level, which is what has happened recently."

Former world number one Ferrero, who retired in 2012, has expressed a desire to captain the team one day.

Moya quit after five-times winners Spain, fielding a weakened team, were relegated from the elite World Group for the first time in 18 years after a playoff loss in Brazil.

The RFET said in a statement on Monday that Leon, who quit the tour in 2004, would take on Moya's responsibilities as part of her role in charge of the federation's sporting management.

While Toni Nadal sounded unenthusiastic, Leon received support from Britain's twice grand slam champion Andy Murray who broke the mould earlier this year by deciding to employ former French player Amelie Mauresmo as his coach.

"Congrats to Gala Leon Garcia for becoming first female Spanish Davis Cup captain today... hopefully first of many," said the Scot on Twitter.

Moya stood down after less than a year in charge when Spain dropped out of the World Group, citing the unavailability of several top players as one of the factors in his decision.

Nadal did not play in Brazil because of a wrist injury that has sidelined him since Wimbledon. Spain's number two David Ferrer was also absent.

The RFET said full details of Leon's appointment would be disclosed on Tuesday in Seville.

Nadal puzzled as Spain pick female Davis Cup captain

SPAIN-- Toni Nadal has given a lukewarm response to the decision by the Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET) to appoint former women's Tour player Gala Leon as Spain's new Davis Cup captain.

The RFET handed the 40-year-old Leon responsibility for the country's Davis Cup team following Carlos Moya's decision to step aside last week.

Leon, the former world number 27, will become Spain's first female Davis Cup captain.

Nadal, uncle and coach to 14-times grand slam champion Rafa, sounded puzzled when asked about the appointment.

Leon's appointment could create problems "at dressing room level," he told Spanish radio.

"I have had zero relations with Gala Leon and I believe Rafa Nadal also zero, he has never mentioned it to me," he said.

"But it doesn't matter, I have never spoken to her but that doesn't mean anything.

"It would seem to be more normal if the captain had been someone like Juan Carlos Ferrero, or some ex-player of a certain level, which is what has happened recently."

Former world number one Ferrero, who retired in 2012, has expressed a desire to captain the team one day.

Moya quit after five-times winners Spain, fielding a weakened team, were relegated from the elite World Group for the first time in 18 years after a playoff loss in Brazil.

The RFET said in a statement on Monday that Leon, who quit the tour in 2004, would take on Moya's responsibilities as part of her role in charge of the federation's sporting management.

While Toni Nadal sounded unenthusiastic, Leon received support from Britain's twice grand slam champion Andy Murray who broke the mould earlier this year by deciding to employ former French player Amelie Mauresmo as his coach.

"Congrats to Gala Leon Garcia for becoming first female Spanish Davis Cup captain today... hopefully first of many," said the Scot on Twitter.

Moya stood down after less than a year in charge when Spain dropped out of the World Group, citing the unavailability of several top players as one of the factors in his decision.

Nadal did not play in Brazil because of a wrist injury that has sidelined him since Wimbledon. Spain's number two David Ferrer was also absent.

The RFET said full details of Leon's appointment would be disclosed on Tuesday in Seville.

Lions upset Packers, Giants secure first win

_NFL-VIKINGS-SAINTSNEW YORK-- The Detroit Lions defense overwhelmed the Green Bay Packers and Eli Manning engineered the first win of the season for the New York Giants in a Sunday of NFL surprises.

Defensive back Don Carey scored on a 40-yard fumble return in the first quarter and running back Reggie Bush had a 26-yard scoring run in the fourth as the Lions upended the Packers 19-7, holding Green Bay to 223 yards total offense at Ford Field.

Manning threw for 234 yards and two touchdowns as the Giants beat Houston 30-17, handing the Texans their first loss of the season.

The Giants led 14-0 at halftime, after touchdowns by wide receiver Victor Cruz on a pass from Manning and running back Rashad Jennings's one-yard run, then withstood a third-quarter rally by the Texans to secure the win.

In other early games, the New England Patriots defeated the visiting Oakland Raiders 16-9 and the Dallas Cowboys scraped past the Rams 34-31 in St. Louis.

Philadelphia and New Orleans also came away with needed wins.

At Detroit, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was held to 162 yards and a single touchdown and was sacked twice as he suffered only his second loss to the Lions in 11 career meetings.

"Our defense did an outstanding job of getting off the field all day," Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw for 246 yards on 22 of 34 passing, told reporters.

"Against that group that they were going up against, that was pretty awesome.

"There are going to be times like today where the offense was laboring to put points up and our defense is going to do a great job of getting off the field and holding them to seven. It's complimentary football."

Green Bay had won 15 of its previous 17 games against the Lions.

Gronkowski Scores

In New England, tight end Rob Gronkowski, who suffered multiple injuries during a truncated 2013 season, scored on a six-yard pass from quarterback Tom Brady in the second quarter. Brady threw for 234 yards as the Patriots improved to 2-1 for the season.

At Philadelphia, rookie wide receiver Jordan Matthews caught two touchdown passes as the Eagles came from 17-7 down in the second quarter to beat the Washington Redskins 37-34 in a fiery encounter.

Jeremy Maclin, who had 154 yards receiving, helped ensure the win on a 27-yard touchdown reception from quarterback Nick Foles with just over seven minutes left as the Eagles won their third straight game.

Foles connected on 27 of 41 passes for 325 yards and three touchdowns while Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins threw for 427 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in a game marred by a fourth-quarter brawl.

The Saints notched their first win of the season with a 20-9 victory over the visiting Minnesota Vikings with Drew Brees passing for 293 yards, including an 18-yard scoring pass to Marques Colston in the fourth quarter.

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