LOS ANGELES — Tim Tebow crushed a batting-practice fastball with a confident left-handed swing, sending it into the trees next to the scoreboard beyond right field. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback only paused an instant to appreciate his shot, and then he went right back to work on the unlikely next chapter in his unique athletic […]
August 2016
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Hard Knox: Russell Knox out of Ryder Cup despite strong play
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 […]
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Bridgewater has dislocated knee, torn ACL
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 […]
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Pressure to condemn Syria over chemical weapons
UNITED NATIONS — Pressure is building for the United Nations to condemn Syria over the use of chemical weapons as the Security Council prepares to discuss a report by weapons inspectors that found the Syrian government deployed chemical weapons on at least two occasions and is suspected of deploying them in at least three other […]
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As refugee children die, Nigeria probes theft of food aid
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Children who escaped Boko Haram’s Islamic insurgency now are dying of starvation in refugee camps in northeastern Nigeria’s largest city as the government investigates the theft of food aid by officials. Refugees have staged near-daily protests over the past week. In one, women blocked the main highway linking Maiduguri, the Borno state […]
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Suicidal Germanwings pilot had struggled in flight school
WASHINGTON (AP) — The German pilot who deliberately flew his airliner into a mountainside last year had struggled with learning to fly and had failed a key test of his skills during training in the U.S., according FBI interviews with his flight instructors. Andreas Lubitz was promoted anyway. But his training difficulties were one more […]
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Gloria Stewart
DAYTON — Gloria Madeline Stewart, 73, of Dayton, passed away with her family by her side, on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 in Scarborough. She was born in Biddeford, the daughter of Robert and Iona (Duguay) Hubert on Sept. 27, 1942. She graduated from Thornton Academy in 1962, and married Darrell Stewart the same year. She […]
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Susan Wildes
UPTON — Susan Irene Wildes, 63, a resident of Upton, formerly of Kennebunkport, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, after a brief illness. Susan was born in Biddeford, on Nov. 12,1952, a daughter of Ivan T. and Elizabeth (Hutchins) Wildes and graduated from Kennebunk High School, Class of 1971. Over […]
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Betty Jane France
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Betty Jane France, a longtime community leader considered by many to be the first lady Of NASCAR, has died. Lesa France Kennedy said her mother died Monday evening. A statement from NASCAR on Tuesday did not disclose details of her death, including her age. France was executive vice president and […]
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LePage says he won’t resign
AUGUSTA (AP) Gov. Paul LePage is rejecting some lawmakers’ assertions that he has addiction or mental health issues and is vowing that he won’t resign. Addressing a handful of reporters Wednesday, the Republican said he’s not an alcoholic or drug addict and doesn’t “have mental issues.” LePage says he plans to seek “spiritual guidance” in […]