Green Bay Packers' Nick Collins (36) celebrates with teammate Clay Matthews (52) after returning an interception for a touchdown during the first quarter of the NFL football Super Bowl XLV game against the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, in Arlington, Texas. The Packers kick off their NFL season on Thursday when they host the New Orleans Saints. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Paul Sancya/The Associated Press
KICKOFF
The NFL season commences Thursday with a showdown between the defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
GLOBAL SCRUM
The 2011 Rugby World Cup begins Friday with host New Zealand facing Tonga, which Canada will open action against on Sept. 14.
CAN ANYONE STOP THE JOKER?
Entering the second week of the U.S. Open, men's top seed Novak Djokovic has been dominant. He's on course to meet Roger Federer in the semi-finals.