Sports headlines for Wednesday September 15, 1971:
- Karras Refuses Redskins, Might Sign With Rams
- Smith, Billie Jean Win U.S. Open Tennis Titles
Today's football transactions:
- Broncos claimed Carter Campbell on waivers from Jets
- Broncos claimed Larry Gagner on waivers from Giants
- Rams claimed Mike LaHood on waivers from Vikings
- Patriots claimed Art May on waivers from Bengals
- Saints claimed James Ford on waivers from Cowboys
- Saints claimed Virgil Robinson on waivers from Packers
- Redskins claimed Alex Karras on waivers from Lions

No games today.