May 24, 2013

NFL: Packers release Charles Woodson after seven seasons

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Safety Charles Woodson #21 of the Green Bay Packers reacts in front of quarterback Joe Webb #14 of the Minnesota Vikings after the Packers stop the Vikings on third down forcing a field goal in the first quarter during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 5, 2013 in Green Bay, [...]

Sports: Don’t count on others to come back like Peterson did

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Lindsey Vonn hopes to be able to compete in the Winter Olympics next year, which would give her 12 months to recover.(Photo: Facebook) Story Highlights Vikings running back sets impossible standard for Robert Griffin III, Nerlens Noel, others Many athletes return in 6-12 months but aren’t the same until after a year RGIII said to [...]

Flex scheduling for Super Bowl XLVIII in New Jersey?

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The NFL may have to deal with more than a cold winter sun at Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.(Photo: Al Bello, Getty Images) (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — From the time the New York/New Jersey contingent made its bid to host the Super Bowl through the NFL’s awarding the game [...]

NFL: Adrian Peterson has surgery to repair sports hernia

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(Photo: Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights Vikings RB Adrian Peterson has surgery to repair a sports hernia Peterson missed some practices in December due an abdominal issue (PhatzRadio / USA Today) — Adrian Peterson’s 2,097-yard season coming off ACL surgery was even more incredible than it appeared. The Minnesota Vikings running back was [...]

NFL: Peterson double winner of AP NFL awards

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Running back Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings warms up before taking on the Green Bay Packers during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 5, 2013 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (January 4, 2013 – Source: Andy Lyons/Getty Images North America) NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Adrian Peterson called it a [...]

NFL Wild Card Playoffs: Packers show off depth in 24-10 win over Vikes

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Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers leads the Packers onto the field during pregame warm ups before taking on the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Lambeau Field on January 5, 2013 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (January 4, 2013 – Source: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images North America) GREEN BAY, [...]

NFL Wild Card Playoffs: No fear of wild-card round in NFL

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Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers runs out of the pocket against the Minnesota Vikings on December 30, 2012 at Mall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (December 29, 2012 – Source: Andy King/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / AP / SI Feature) — NFL teams have [...]

NFL Roundup: The Rookies will lead them – Washington, Colts, and Seahawks winners

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Robert Griffen III #10 of the Washington Redskins runs the ball against the Minnesota Vikings at FedExField on October 14, 2012 in Landover, Maryland. The Redskins defeated the Vikings 38-26. (October 13, 2012 – Source: Larry French/Getty Images North America) LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — RG3 and the Washington Redskins are NFC East champions. Robert Griffin [...]

NFL Comeback Player: Peterson, Peyton astound, but don’t forget these other comeback tales

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Adrian Peterson #28 of the Minnesota Vikings hurdles one of his linemen while rushing against the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on December 16, 2012 in St. Louis, Missouri. (December 15, 2012 – Source: Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images North America) (PhatzRadio / SI) — The epic seasons being turned in by Minnesota running [...]