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Novak Djokovic received a free pass into the third round of the US Open after his scheduled opponent, Jiri Vesely, withdrew from the event on Wednesday because of left forearm inflammation.The timing couldnt be better for Djokovic, who has struggled with his own arm and wrist injuries since the Rio Olympics. In his first-round match on Monday, a four-set struggle against Jerzy Janowicz, Djokovic called for the trainer only five games into the match to work on his arm.Afterward, Djokovic didnt want to go into details, saying in his on-court interview, I dont think its necessary to talk about this now. Im through. Im taking it day by day.But before the tournament began, the world No. 1 said his wrist had not been ideal for the last 3? weeks.Djokovic has been mired in a rare slump. Since winning the French Open in early June, he lost to Sam Querrey in the third round of Wimbledon. He did rebound in Toronto, capturing the Rogers Cup trophy, but his success was short-lived.In Rio, the Serb, who has won six of the past nine Grand Slam events, was stunned by Juan Martin del Potro in the opening round.A title at the US Open, however, would make Djokovic only the second player in the Open era -- joining?Roger Federer?--?to win three Slams in consecutive seasons.On Friday, Djokovic will play either Guido Pella or Mikhail Youzhny.Elsewhere on the mens side, Rafael Nadal became the first match winner with the roof closed.The fourth-seeded Spaniard defeated Andreas Seppi 6-0, 7-5, 6-1 to advance to the third round, where he will take on Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia.Nadals victory came after the new, $150 million roof in Arthur Ashe Stadium was closed with the score 3-3 in the second set.American John Isner?beat Steve Darcis?-- who was also coming off a five-set match -- 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (10), 6-3 in 2 hours, 54 minutes to reach the third round. Both rallied from two sets down in the first round: Isner spent 3 hours, 27 minutes on court on Monday, while Darcis needed 4 hours, 11 minutes.The 20th-seeded Isner had a chance to close out the victory against Darcis in the third-set tiebreaker but wasted four match points.The 106th-ranked Darcis also faced the extra fatigue of going through qualifying to make the main draw.Isner improved to 9-0 in US Open second-round matches. He had 38 aces on Wednesday, when he received treatment on his right knee and for blisters on his foot.Marin Cilic, the 2014 US Open champ, also advanced.The seventh-seeded Cilic needed just 1 hour, 40 minutes to beat Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-1, 6-2, 6-3.In the first big upset of the tournament, Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic hit 15 double faults and lost to 120th-ranked qualifier Ryan Harrison of the United States 6-7 (4), 7-5, 7-5, 6-1.The fifth-seeded Raonic was treated by a trainer for problems with his left wrist and left thigh during Wednesdays match and generally looked weary as play went on.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.?Rowland Office Braves Jersey . It was just business as usual for the Thunder at home. Durant scored 32 points and the Thunder beat the Bulls 107-95 on Thursday night for their eighth straight win. Jerry Royster Jersey . 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Cory Sarich also scored for Colorado (3-0-0), which is off to its best ever start.MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Lorenzo Jerome had two interceptions, 1 1/2 sacks and a 48-yard touchdown reception to help Saint Francis (Pa) beat Robert Morris 24-10 on Saturday.Jerome, who leads the FCS with six interceptions this season, made 10 tackles and gained 108 yards on two kickoff returns. Zack Drayer threw two touchdown passes and ran for another score for Saint Francis (3-3, 1-0 Northeast).Jerome returned the opening kickoff 74 yards to the 26, setting up 41-yard field goal by Lance Geesy. After punts by both teams on the next two possessions, Jeromes first interception set up a seven-play, 79-yard drive capped by a 14-yard touchdown pass from Drayer to Marcus Bagley.ddddddddddddConnor Shennan made a 42-yard field goal to make it 10-3 with 11:49 left in the first half, but Jeromes touchdown catch early in the third quarter, and DaJon Lee blocked a punt and returned it 34 yards to the 1, setting up a scoring run by Drayer that made it 24-3 with 11:39 left.Robert Morris (1-5, 0-1) had 7 yards rushing and punted 10 times. ' ' '