8 September 2008 (Monday)
- American football:
- National Football League Monday Night Football Week 1:
- Green Bay Packers 24, Minnesota Vikings 19
- Aaron Rodgers completes 18 of 22 passes in his first game as Packers starting quarterback.
- Denver Broncos 41, Oakland Raiders 14
- Rookie wide receiver Eddie Royal catches nine passes for 146 yards and a touchdown as Denver dominates.
- Green Bay Packers 24, Minnesota Vikings 19
- National Football League Monday Night Football Week 1:
- Tennis:
- 2008 US Open in Flushing Meadows, United States:
- Men's singles final:
Roger Federer def. Andy Murray 6–2, 7–5, 6–2
Federer wins 5th US Open title in a row and his 13th Grand Slam title.
- Men's singles final:
- 2008 US Open in Flushing Meadows, United States:
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