Roundup: Thrilling Updates from NFL, Tennis, and NBA

The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers played Brazil's first NFL game in a playoff-like atmosphere. Frances Tiafoe and Aryna Sabalenka made strides in the U.S. Open. Australian duo Purcell and Thompson won the men's doubles. Jeff McNeil of the Mets broke his wrist. Jamal Murray signed a $208M extension with the Nuggets.

The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers brought a 'playoff atmosphere' to Brazil, with more than 45,000 fans attending the first NFL game in the country. The Eagles triumphed 34-29 over the Packers at Sao Paulo's Corinthians Arena, as the NFL continues its global expansion.

Frances Tiafoe's all-American semi-final clash at the U.S. Open ended in a loss, but he remains optimistic about the future of U.S. men's tennis. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka claimed her first U.S. Open women's title, defeating Jessica Pegula in a hard-fought match.

Australian duo Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson redeemed themselves after their Wimbledon disappointment by clinching the U.S. Open men's doubles title. In other sports news, Mets' Jeff McNeil broke his wrist, and the Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray agreed to a four-year, $208 million contract extension.

(With inputs from agencies.)