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NEW YORK -- From his nosebleed seats just under the closed, retractable roof at Arthur Ashe Stadium, Dave Harris had to raise his voice to be heard.Its not exactly what he expected from his first trip to the U.S Open. A constant, low-grade noise between a buzzing hive and a rushing waterfall that some fans suspected was a combination of the collected murmurs of more than 20,000 fans, the rush of cool air from ducts and a rainstorm pounding on the Teflon fabric roof.Its too loud, grumbled Harris, who traveled from Jackson, California, to bring his grown son to the tournament as a birthday present. All the sound just stays in.Fan complaints rose above the din on a rainy Thursday that gave them their first extended look at what happens when the worlds largest tennis stadium becomes the worlds largest tennis arena. While all acknowledged it was better than having to deal with rain, most said it created an atmosphere that will take some getting used to.Its like watching tennis in an aircraft hangar, said Max Linnington, a British expat who lives in New Jersey.It accentuates all the sounds, he said. I prefer it without the roof, actually.Leslie Leith-Tedeschi, a Manhattanite who has been coming to the matches for years, said the buzz is mostly peoples conversations. They used to just go up in the air, she said. Now they bounce off the roof.The chair umpire made quite a few requests for quiet during a Thursday night match, at one point pleading, Ladies and gentlemen, respect the players. Please remain quiet ... Your voices are carrying to the court.Italian player Andreas Seppi was more blunt from his experience on the court. The people, I think, are used to going to baseball and keep talking.Second-seeded Andy Murray noted that the closed Ashe was loud, definitely louder than the retractable-roof stadium at Wimbledon but that it was up to athletes to adjust to such variables. Ultimately, Murray said, it will be up to the fans and the television networks to decide if major changes need to be made.U.S. Tennis Association executive director Gordon Smith said tournament organizers were collecting data on the $150 million roof but that, so far, he hasnt heard a peep of complaints from spectators. Regardless, he said, weve got a new venue, obviously when you enclose a building youre going to expect some additional noise.Its passionate, he said. We want our New York fans to be passionate. Its really a positive, great atmosphere in there.At least one fan watching Murrays match agreed. Liat Haigh of Australia said more important than any noise issue was the relief that she didnt have to worry that her trip to see the U.S. Open wouldnt be ruined by rain.Ive come a long way and I want to see the tennis, she said, dismissing any buzz about the buzz. Its part of seeing it live and part of the atmosphere. If you dont like that, watch it on television.Swell Norge . - Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie never doubted he would bring back coach Dennis Allen for a third year despite back-to-back 4-12 records. Swell Flaske .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. http://www.swellflaskenorge.com/swell-flaske-500-ml.html . According the Toronto Star, a knee injury will keep Sundin out of the lineup, which includes former teammates Gary Roberts, Darcy Tucker, Tie Domi and Curtis Joseph. Swell Flaske Norge . Listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1050 at 7pm et. The Raptors traded Rudy Gay, Quincy Acy and Aaron Gray to the Sacramento Kings on Monday, in exchange for Greivis Vasquez, John Salmons, Patrick Patterson and Chuck Hayes. Swell Flaske Liberty . -- Tony Stewart is 20 pounds lighter and has a titanium rod in his surgically repaired right leg.BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles have selected the contract of right-handed reliever Jairo Asencio and designated pitcher Jair Jurrjens for assignment. Asencio had 20 saves and a 2.15 ERA in 34 games with Triple-A Norfolk. The 30-year-old broke into the majors with Atlanta in 2009 and has also pitched for Cleveland and the Cubs. Manager Buck Showalter says the Orioles want to see if Asencio can provide bulllpen help now and after the July 31 trade deadline.dddddddddddd. Showalter said Friday, "We wanted to get a feel for what we have before the end of the month." Jurrjens was removed from the 40-man roster to make room for Asencio. Jurrjens appeared in two games with Baltimore but has been pitching for Norfolk this month. Baltimore optioned pitcher Josh Stinson to Norfolk on Thursday. ' ' '