LANDOVER, Md. — Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson tore a ligament in his left knee Saturday after taking a direct hit in the Vikings’ 33-26 victory over Washington.

The torn ACL would likely sideline Peterson for some nine months and make it difficult for him to return for the start of next season.

No video released on police shootingWHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A federal judge has temporarily banned the public release of any documents or video related to civil rights lawsuits brought over the fatal shooting of a college football player by police.The Journal News in White Plains reported Saturday that U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas signed the order requested by parties in the civil cases stemming from Danroy Henry Jr.’s death.Police shot the Pace student in October 2010 as the 20-year-old drove away from a ruckus outside a bar in Thornwood. A federal grand jury cleared a Pleasantville police officer of wrongdoing.

Knicks guard hurt in season openerNEW YORK — New York Knicks rookie guard Iman Shumpert is expected to miss two to four weeks because of a sprained right knee ligament. The first-round pick from Georgia Tech was hurt in the second half of New York’s 106-104 victory over Boston on Sunday when Celtics reserve Chris Wilcox appeared to bang into his leg.

Grizzlies, Hornets swing NBA dealMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Grizzlies traded guard Greivis Vasquez to the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday for guard/forward Quincy Pondexter. The Grizzlies also signed Dante Cunningham after Charlotte failed to match an offer.

Leafs give Wilson contract extensionTORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson got his Christmas wish.Two days after hinting on Twitter of his desire for a new contract, Wilson said the team gave him an extension. “`He came! He came!’ Remember saying that as a little kid? Well he did: I got a new Red Ryder BB gun and a contract extension!” Wilson tweeted Sunday morning.The team didn’t immediately respond to an email seeking confirmation.