EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is expected to miss at least the next season while recovering from a dislocated left knee and torn anterior cruciate ligament after a freak practice injury on Tuesday. Bridgewater was taken by ambulance to a hospital after crumpling to the turf during practice, and the team announced […]

BALTIMORE Matt Wieters hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Jason Grilli in the eighth inning, leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The Orioles pulled within three games of the first-place Blue Jays, who had won four in a row. Michael Saunders tied it at 3 […]

SANTA CLARA, Calif. Colin Kaepernick will get one more chance to impress coach Chip Kelly before the San Francisco 49ers announce their starting quarterback even as the debate surrounding Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the national anthem remains heated. Kelly said Tuesday that Kaepernick will play in the team’s final exhibition game Thursday night in […]

NEW YORK The two young guys will be under center for the New York Jets’ preseason finale. Coach Todd Bowles announced that “probably” both second-year quarterback Bryce Petty and rookie Christian Hackenberg will play against Philadelphia on Thursday night, with backup Geno Smith sitting out. Bowles had said on Monday that he wasn’t sure if […]

NEW YORK Eugenie Bouchard wrung her hands at her post-match news conference. She rubbed her lower lip. She squeezed her left arm. While her body language screamed discomfort Tuesday, when the main topic of discussion was Bouchard’s ongoing lawsuit against the U.S. Open rather than her first-round loss, her words were measured. The once rising […]

READING, Pa. The Reading Fightin Phils (86-49) scored their final five runs with two outs, including three in the seventh, and beat the Portland Sea Dogs (53-80), 7-6 on Tuesday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. Portland carried a 6-4 lead into the bottom of the seventh inning, but Luis Ysla (2-5) failed to hold the lead. […]

BATH — The Long Reach Swim Club from the Bath Area Family YMCA will be holding its annual tryouts. Tryouts will take place the weeks of Sept. 6 and Sept. 23. Those interested in tryouts or looking for information need to contact LRSC coaches Jay Morissette or Brian “Sponge” Savage at 443-4112, or at [email protected].

NEW YORK A top European Tour official waited patiently as Russell Knox wrapped up his duties from winning a World Golf Championship. He wanted to introduce himself to Knox and share details on how to become a tour member. Ten months later, Knox had reason to feel like an outcast. The 31-year-old Scot easily would […]

TOPSHAM The Topsham Parks and Recreation Department is offering a few programs for the upcoming fall season. For more information on these and other programs, call 725-1726, or email [email protected]. The Topsham Rec. website is www.topshammaine.com/pnr. Cross country Cross Country will kick off on Sept. 12 at 5:15 p.m. at the Mt. Ararat Middle School […]