NEW YORK -- Roger Federer is seeded No. 7 for the U.S. Open, his first slot outside the top three at any Grand Slam tournament in a decade. Federers ranking dropped two slots to seventh Monday, and the U.S. Tennis Associations seedings followed the ATP standings. Federers record 17 Grand Slam titles include five at the U.S. Open. Hes among five former champions in the mens field, including No. 1-seeded Novak Djokovic, No. 2 Rafael Nadal, and No. 3 Andy Murray, who won the 2012 title. Federer was seeded No. 1 at 18 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments from 2004-08. He hadnt been seeded outside the top three at the U.S. Open since he was 13th in 2002. The last time he was seeded fourth or worse at any major tournament was when he was No. 4 at Wimbledon in 2003 -- when he went on to win his first Grand Slam title. Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., is seeded 10th. The U.S. Open womens seedings will be announced Tuesday; the draw is scheduled for Thursday. Play at the years last major tournament starts next week. Discount Jerseys For Sale . After dropping their final six games of December, the Wild opened the new calendar year with four consecutive wins. Following a loss to Colorado on Saturday, Minnesota rebounded the following night to blank Nashville 4-0, but then had the tables turned on them Tuesday. Jerseys For Sale Outlet . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. https://www.jerseysforsalechina.com/ . Nine days before the opening ceremony, organizing committee chief Dmitry Chernyshenko said Wednesday that Sochi is "fully ready" and will deliver safe, friendly and well-run games that defy the grim reports that have overshadowed preparations. Wholesale Jerseys For Sale . Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off. Fake Jerseys For Sale . A statement from the worlds top-ranked player says all checks "were satisfactory and showed positive evolution" regarding the injury, which contributed to his loss to Stanislas Wawrinka in the final in Melbourne. Some of the sports stories The Associated Press is covering Tuesday. A full Sports Digest will be sent by about 3 p.m. All times EDT:- KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history who lifted the womens game to national prominence during her 38 years at Tennessee, dies at 64.- Buddy Ryan, the pugnacious coach who masterminded two fierce defenses that won Super Bowl titles and whose twin sons have been successful NFL coaches, dies in Kentucky at 82.- LONDON -- Serena Williams opens her Wimbledon defense with a victory over a Swiss qualifier. Andy Murray faces a fellow Brit for the first time at the All England Club.- AKRON, Ohio -- The biggest issue facing golfs return to the Olympics was getting the course built. Now its getting players to come. Rory McIlroy and Jason Day are among nine players to have withdrawn.- WASHINGTON -- The chief organizer of the Rio Olympics says security is his top concern, well ahead of the Zika virus.- OMAHA, Neb. -- Michael Phelps opens his bid for a fifth Olympics in the 200-meter butterfly preliminaries at the U.S. swimming trials. Katie Ledecky easily advances to the semifinals at the 200 freesttyle.dddddddddddd.- ATLANTA -- The Cleveland Indians go for their 11th straight victory, starting 2014 AL Cy Young Award winner Corey Kluber against the last-place Braves. Game starts 7:10 p.m.- CINCINNATI -- Kris Bryant tries to build on his historic night -- three homers, two doubles -- when the Chicago Cubs play the second game of their series against the Cincinnati Reds. Game starts 7:10 p.m.- KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Yordano Ventura is on the mound for the Kansas City Royals, facing St. Louis in his return from an eight-game suspension because of a brawl in Baltimore. Game starts 8:15 p.m.- OMAHA, Neb. -- Arizona can clinch its fifth national title in baseball, and first since 2012, with a win over Coastal Carolina in Game 2 of the College World Series finals. Game starts 8 p.m.- PARIS -- With a fascinating quarterfinals lineup, the drama at the European Championship is building after a lackluster group stage.- NICE, France -- Icelands starting victory over England at Euro 2016 is overtaking coverage of the countrys presidential election Saturday. ' ' '