Wednesday, October 24, 2012

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Vikes can establish credibility vs Bucs
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) celebrates in the end zone after a touchdown run against the Arizona Cardinals defense in the first half of an NFL football game in Minneapolis, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. (AP Photo/Andy King)Considering the short list of surprisingly impressive teams in the NFL this season, the Minnesota Vikings haven't gotten much love. That could change Thursday night.


Cowboys linebacker Lee out for the season
(Reuters) – The Dallas Cowboys’ defense was dealt a severe blow on Wednesday as leading tackler Sean Lee was ruled out for the rest of the National Football League (NFL) season because of a toe injury. The 26-year-old linebacker, the team’s defensive leader, was placed on injured reserve and will need surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right big toe, according to Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett. “I can’t tell you how well he’s been playing since he’s been our starting inside linebacker,” Garrett told reporters. “He’s the leader of the defense. He makes the calls. …


Zidane statue causes controversy
Zidane statue causes controversyCritics say the figure is promoting the wrong image of the former France captain and believe that it violates football's moral code, instead preferring a goal-based tribute


NFL-Cowboys linebacker Lee out for the season
Oct 24 (Reuters) – The Dallas Cowboys’ defense was dealt a severe blow on Wednesday as leading tackler Sean Lee was ruled out for the rest of the National Football League (NFL) season because of a toe injury. The 26-year-old linebacker, the team’s defensive leader, was placed on injured reserve and will need surgery to repair torn ligaments in his right big toe, according to Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett. “I can’t tell you how well he’s been playing since he’s been our starting inside linebacker,” Garrett told reporters. “He’s the leader of the defense. He makes the calls. …


Ferrari fly flag for Italian sailors held in India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Ferrari will race with the flag of the Italian navy on their cars at this weekend’s Indian Formula One Grand Prix in a gesture of support for two Italian sailors charged with killing Indian fishermen. The Italian team said on their website (www.ferrari.com) on Wednesday they would be paying tribute to the navy as “one of the outstanding entities of our country”. The statement added the gesture was “also in the hope the Indian and Italian authorities will soon find a solution to the situation currently involving two sailors from the Italian navy”. …


Motor racing-Ferrari fly flag for Italian sailors held in India
NEW DELHI, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Ferrari will race with the flag of the Italian navy on their cars at this weekend’s Indian Formula One Grand Prix in a gesture of support for two Italian sailors charged with killing Indian fishermen. The Italian team said on their website (www.ferrari.com) on Wednesday they would be paying tribute to the navy as “one of the outstanding entities of our country”. The statement added the gesture was “also in the hope the Indian and Italian authorities will soon find a solution to the situation currently involving two sailors from the Italian navy”. …


Surprise package Vikings eye top spot in NFC North
(Reuters) – After their Super Bowl aspirations with quarterback Brett Favre ended in disappointment, the National Football League’s (NFL) Minnesota Vikings looked like a team on the decline and destined for a spell of quiet rebuilding. But heading into the midway point of their 2012 campaign, the Vikings are 5-2 and a victory over the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday would send them, temporarily at least, to the top of the National Football Conference’s North division. …


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