Sports roundup: Nadal the official master of clay … LSU, USC are the consensus No. 1 teams

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Record breaker: Rafael Nadal won his record seventh French Open title, returning to Roland Garros this morning to defeat Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 in a match that was halted the night before because of rain, according to The Associated Press. Nadal’s victory upends Djokovic’s quest to become the first winner of four straight major titles in 43 years. To read more about today’s play, click here.

Tied at the top: When combining the rankings of college football teams in various magazines, LSU and USC are tied for the top spot, according to Beyond The Bets at beyondthebets.com. The website compiles the four major college football preview magazines—Phil Steele,Athlon Sports, Lindy’s, and USA Today—for its consensus ranking. To view the preseason ranking, click here.

Today’s poll question: Do you think state teachers unions are doing the right thing in filing lawsuits to stop the recently passed education reforms?

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