PAN AMERICAN GAMES

Three athletes from Maine join U.S. team competing in Mexico at Pan Am Games

Three Mainers are among the athletes named to the U.S. team that will compete in the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, from Oct. 14-30.

Ben Shorey of Ellsworth will compete in the 50-kilometer men’s racewalk, Lauren Forgues of Boothbay in the 20K women’s racewalk and Kaitlyn McElroy of Bethel in the 500-meter two-woman kayak race.

COLLEGES

MEN’S SOCCER: Kyle Ehlers and Wadhah Al-Shammari each had two goals to help Southern Maine Community College (9-2, 9-0 YSCC) to a 7-0 win over Eastern Maine Community College at South Portland.

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WOMEN’S SOCCER: Alexandra Dezenzo scored twice to lead Vermont to a 3-1 victory over Maine at Burlington, Vt.

Jordan Pellerin scored for the Black Bears (3-6-1, 0-3 America East).

PREP SCHOOLS

BOYS’ SOCCER: Stephen Sherbahn scored from Blake Downey early in the second half to help Berwick Academy (5-2-1, 4-2 Eastern Independent League) to a 1-0 win over Pingree School (4-4-1, 3-3) at South Berwick.

HOCKEY

NHL: James Reimer made 32 saves to help Toronto beat Montreal 2-0 in a season opener at Toronto.

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Matthew Lombardi and Dion Phaneuf scored for the Maple Leafs.

• Buffalo signed forwards Riley Boychuk and Jonathan Parker to three-year, entry-level contracts.

FOOTBALL

NFL: Miami quarterback Chad Henne decided to have shoulder surgery and is out for the season after being placed on the injured reserve list.

The Dolphins replaced him on the roster by signing veteran quarterback Sage Rosenfels, who was released Tuesday by the New York Giants.

Henne separated his left shoulder when tackled on a busted play in Sunday’s loss at San Diego.

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• Jacksonville wide receiver Mike Thomas signed a three-year, $18 million contract extension that locks him up through the 2015 season.

• St. Louis wide receiver Danny Amendola (left elbow surgery) and cornerback Bradley Fletcher (torn knee ligament) will miss the rest of the season.

GOLF

PGA: Brendan Steele, Briny Baird, Garrett Willis and Matt Bettencourt shared the first-round lead in the Frys.com Open with 4-under 67s at San Martin, Calif.

Tiger Woods shot a 2-over 73 in his first tournament in seven weeks.

EUROPEAN TOUR: Ross McGowan of England shot an 8-under 64 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Madrid Masters at Alcala de Henares, Spain.

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BASKETBALL

NBA: Prosecutors dropped a marijuana possession charge against Marcus Camby after his arrest during a traffic stop in suburban Houston.

Also arrested was Camby’s cousin, Kendal Johnson, who was in the vehicle. Johnson pleaded guilty Wednesday to a misdemeanor possession charge.

TENNIS

JAPAN OPEN: Rafael Nadal reached the quarterfinals at Tokyo with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Milos Raonic.


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