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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings' chances for a second straight division title took a severe hit when quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a dislocated left knee and torn ACL in a freak injury during yesterday's practice. The non-contact injury is expected to keep him out at least the entire season, which currently leaves Shaun Hill as their No. 1 signal-caller. Bridgewater was hurt while planting his left foot to throw a pass.
NEW YORK (AP) — Top seed Serena Williams and her sister, Venus, were among yesterday's first-round winners at the U.S. Open. Other winners included fourth seed Agnieszka Radwanska (ag-nee-EHSH'-kah rad-VAHN'-skah) and fifth seed Simona Halep (HAH'-lehp). Men's No. 2 Andy Murray is joined in the second round by third seed Stan Wawrinka (vah-VRIHN'-kah), sixth seed Kei Nishikori (kay nee-shee-KOHR'-ee) and No. 8 David Thiem (teem), each of whom won yesterday.
WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor football player Ishmael Zamora has been suspended for the first three games of the season after a video surfaced of him beating his dog with a belt this summer. The sophomore receiver has issued a statement apologizing for his actions, saying he was sorry that he took out his frustrations on his dog. Waco police charged Zamora with a misdemeanor in the animal abuse case.
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes general manager Ron Francis has signed a contract extension that runs through the 2018-19 season. The Hockey Hall of Famer is beginning his 11th season in a management role with the Hurricanes and his third since taking over for Jim Rutherford as GM. His rebuilding efforts led to a 15 point improvement in the standings last season.
UNDATED (AP) — European Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke has chosen Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer (KY'-mur) and Thomas Pieters to round out his squad for the upcoming event at Hazeltine (HAY'-zuhl-teen) Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota. Westwood and Kaymer were widely-expected captain's picks and will provide experience to a European team that features five Ryder Cup rookies among its automatic qualifiers.
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