Dutch tennis player Diede de Groot became the first athlete to complete the Golden Slam in wheelchair tennis after a victory-making win at the U.S. Open on Sunday.
Why it matters: "No wheelchair tennis player had ever before completed the feat" of winning all four major tournaments in one year plus the Paralympic gold medal, according to the press release.
Britain's Emma Raducanu became the youngest major tennis champion since 2004 on Saturday after beating Leylah Fernandez in the U.S. Open final.
Why it matters: Saturday's finale was the first Grand Slam final between teenagers since the 1999 U.S. Open when Serena Williams beat Martina Hingis, per the New York Times.
College football teams across the country unveiled tributes — from halftime shows to special uniforms — on Saturday in honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
The big picture: Some schools honored alumni and veterans on their uniforms, others put together tributes to remember those who died. Nearly all held a moment of silence before kickoff.
