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Mangini says league hasn't contacted him regarding Favre injury

Browns coach Eric Mangini said he has not been contacted by the NFL in its investigation about a possible injury-report cover up while he was with the New York Jets.
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Vikings release veteran WR Wade in order to add Lewis

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The Minnesota Vikings have released wide receiver Bobby Wade, who led the team in receptions the past two years.
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Vikings QB Favre says he 'absolutely' would sit out if not healthy this year

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Brett Favre said Wednesday he "absolutely" would sit out this season if he's not healthy enough to suit up as Minnesota's quarterback. The 39-year-old also said he "may not" be able to play in all 16 regular-season games.
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Vikings' Williamses can play in Week 1, NFL says, with court ruling pending

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An NFL spokesman says Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams will play in the season opener at Cleveland this weekend, regardless of what happens with their court case this week.
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Vikings sign Booty to practice squad

The Minnesota Vikings have signed quarterback John David Booty and seven others to the practice squad.
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Cowboys' Jones rips revenue sharing, pushes for new Vikings stadium

Jerry Jones has something that Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf wants, and it's not just the Super Bowl rings on his fingers.
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Vikings' Favre fined $10,000 for crack-back block on Texans' Wilson

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has been fined $10,000 by the NFL for his crack-back block on Houston's Eugene Wilson in a preseason game.
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Vikings' Childress sticks up for his guy in Peterson-vs.-Tomlinson debate

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In the debate over who's the best running back in the NFL, Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress agrees with Jim Brown, not LaDainian Tomlinson. Childress came to Adrian Peterson's defense Wednesday after Tomlinson took a few shots at the Vikings' running back in a recent...
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Vikings' Childress opts to rest Favre on Friday, not risk injury

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre will not play in Friday night's preseason finale against the Dallas Cowboys. Vikings coach Brad Childress made the announcement Wednesday. He says he doesn't want to risk injury to Favre or any other starter, so everyone will rest against...
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Favre shakes off sore rib to lead Vikings past Texans

Adrian Peterson scored on the game's first play, Brett Favre played three quarters despite saying he might have an injured rib, and the Minnesota Vikings beat the Houston Texans 17-10 in a preseason game Monday night.
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Vikings to get boost on defensive line with return of Allen, Williams

Vikings defensive end Jared Allen is expected to play Monday night at Houston after sitting out of Minnesota's last preseason game with a sprained ankle.
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Vikings to get boost on defensive line with return of Allen, Williams

Vikings defensive end Jared Allen is expected to play Monday night at Houston after sitting out of Minnesota's last preseason game with a sprained ankle.
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Favre still trying to get to know new teammates

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Brett Favre has been in Minnesota for only 10 days, so he's still getting acquainted with his new Vikings teammates.
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Vikings' Favre expected to see more playing time vs. Texans

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Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress said Monday he expects quarterback Brett Favre to play the entire first half in their next exhibition game at Houston.
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Favre makes first Vikings start, but Jackson steals show vs. Chiefs

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Brett Favre's predictably brief preseason performance was the obvious highlight of a 17-13 Minnesota Vikings victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Friday, preserved by a goal line stand by the third-stringers.
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Power to the purple: Vikings fans heartily greet former nemesis Favre

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What once was unthinkable became reality Friday night under the big white top of the Metrodome: Brett Favre received a standing ovation in Minnesota.
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Twelve years after last MVP award, can Favre take Vikings to Super Bowl?

Most Minnesota Vikings fans are celebrating Favre's arrival as the missing link between their franchise and the Super Bowl glory that has eluded it for 48 years. But before the purple faithful book trips to Miami for the Super Bowl in February, one question remains to be answered...
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Vikings sell more than 3,000 season tickets after Favre news

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The Vikings have sold more than 3,000 season tickets since news broke that Brett Favre was coming to Minnesota. That's in approximately a 24-hour span.
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NFL lobbies federal appeals court to honor Williamses' suspensions

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The NFL asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to let it finally suspend Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Pat Williams and Kevin Williams for violating the league's policy against performance-enhancing drugs last year.
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Despite rotator cuff injury, Favre decides he's ready to return

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According to Brett Favre's agent, the 39-year-old QB recently discovered he has a torn rotator cuff. Apparently, both Favre and the Minnesota Vikings believe it won't hold him back in 2009.
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Favre to return (again): QB signs with Vikings

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The Minnesota Vikings have signed three-time NFL MVP Brett Favre, the team announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Favre's presence turns vanilla Vikings into a spicy, dangerous mix

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When Brett Favre lines up under center in Minnesota, will his presence take the ball out of Adrian Peterson's hands? For the most part, no. But it will open the offense to a nice set of options.
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Childress in no rush to name starter after Vikings' preseason opener

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At times during training camp, neither Tarvaris Jackson nor Sage Rosenfels looked ready for the job: Passes sailed past receivers, some of them right to the defense's hands.
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Vikings QB Jackson says he's fine after aggravating injured left knee

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Tarvaris Jackson on Friday appeared to aggravate a knee injury that caused him to miss three days of practice earlier in the week.
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Even with Favre talk over, QB is still the focus for Vikings

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Brett Favre isn't coming, but QB is still the hot topic in Minnesota. Who will emerge as the Vikings' starter? Back from injury, Tarvaris Jackson is trying to prove he's a better option than Sage Rosenfels.
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