Sports headlines for Thursday September 9, 1971:
- Ashe Eliminates Orantes To Gain U.S. Open Semis
Today's football transactions:
- Colts claimed Dan Goich on waivers from Lions
- Lions traded Philadelphia's #2 pick in the 1972 draft to Falcons for Paul Gipson
- Saints claimed Skip Butler on waivers from Falcons

No games today.