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Headlines   • Angels activate Willits from disabled list   • Angels recall Willits from disabled list   • Angels' Kendrick and Aybar leave game early   • Brown, Davis help A's hold off Angels   • Giants tap the Rockies   • Angels' Kendrick leaves game early   • Ludwick leads Cards past Brewers   • National League Game Summary - Chicago at Pittsburgh   • American League Game Summary - Cleveland at Detroit

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Headlines   • Bucs trade DE Douglas to Ravens   • Merriman to try to play without knee surgery   • Hayes, Humphrey selected as senior nominees for Pro Football Hall   • DE Harvey ends holdout, signs with Jaguars   • Chiefs cut K Jay Feely   • Report: DE Harvey ends holdout, signs with Jaguars   • Browns' Anderson returns to practice   • New England releases CB Webster   • Cadillac in the shop; Bucs place RB Williams on PUP list

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Headlines   • Portland signs F Jackson, two rookies   • Lakers sign second-round pick Crawford   • Warriors' Ellis undergoes successful ankle surgery   • Former Blazer Duckworth dies   • Celtics sign first round pick   • Lakers sign Chinese guard Sun Yue   • Mavs re-sign Devean George   • San Antonio Spurs offseason update   • Cleveland Cavaliers offseason update

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Headlines   • Sakic decides to return for one more year with Avs   • NHL Unrestricted Free Agents   • Sharks sign D Vlasic to four-year extension   • Sakic decision could come this week   • Flyers invite D Berard to training camp   • Blackhawks ink Aliu   • NHL Restricted Free Agents   • Red Wings re-sign Downey   • Pens' Whitney undergoes surgery

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Headlines   • Report: LPGA to require English proficiency   • Singh stays fifth in World Rankings   • Kerr up to sixth in Rolex Rankings   • Kite comes from behind for Boeing win   • Singh wins playoff for Barclays title   • Kerr wins playoff for Safeway title   • Richdale hangs on for first Duramed Futures title   • Clarke cruises to four-shot win at KLM Open   • Alfredsson leads by one in Portland

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Headlines   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Pepsi 500 Preview   • 2008 American Le Mans Series Results/Schedule   • 2008 ASA Late Model Series Results/Schedule   • 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Results/Schedule   • Edwards defends Sharpie 500 title at Bristol   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - Sharpie 500 Preview   • 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Results/Schedule   • Edwards, Roush dominate Michigan again   • NASCAR - Sprint Cup - 3M Performance 400 Preview

News Stories Things continue to go well for Barbaro Inaugural St. Louis Derby draws 12 Wagers to be refunded from 3rd "Jug" future pool Lava Man captures Pacific Classic Lava Man one to beat in Pacific Classic New harness track set to open in Pennsylvania Total Truth morning line favorite in 3rd "Jug" future pool Barbaro well enough to go outside

Minnesota Vikings Clubhouses: ArizonaAtlantaBaltimoreBuffaloCarolinaChicagoCincinnatiClevelandDallasDenverDetroitGreen BayHoustonIndianapolisJacksonvilleKansas CityMiamiMinnesotaNY GiantsNY JetsNew EnglandNew OrleansOaklandPhiladelphiaPittsburghSan DiegoSan FranciscoSeattleSt. LouisTampa BayTennesseeWashington   Clubhouse     Schedule     Stats     Roster     Depth Chart     Player Notes   Vikings release veteran LB Pope Eden Prairie, MN (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Vikings released veteran linebacker Derrick Pope on Friday. Pope, who was signed by Minnesota this past March, started a career-high nine games with the Miami Dolphins last season and posted 64 tackles and two interceptions. Pope originally entered the league as a seventh-round pick of the Dolphins in 2004. A consistent special teams performer throughout his career, Pope has started 14 games at linebacker and through his career has 147 tackles and two sacks along with two picks.... More... 2008 Schedule Wk Date Opp Score 1 September 8 @Green Bay Packers 7:00 PM 2 September 14 Indianapolis Colts 1:00 PM 3 September 21 Carolina Panthers 1:00 PM 4 September 28 @Tennessee Titans 1:00 PM 5 October 6 @New Orleans Saints 8:30 PM 6 October 12 Detroit Lions 1:00 PM 7 October 19 @Chicago Bears 1:00 PM 8 Bye Week 9 November 2 Houston Texans 1:00 PM 10 November 9 Green Bay Packers 1:00 PM 11 November 16 @Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 PM 12 November 23 @Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00 PM 13 November 30 Chicago Bears 8:15 PM 14 December 7 @Detroit Lions 1:00 PM 15 December 14 @Arizona Cardinals 4:05 PM 16 December 21 Atlanta Falcons 1:00 PM 17 December 28 New York Giants 1:00 PM Injuries Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Kenderick Allen right wrist Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Heath Farwell right knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Jayme Mitchell left knee Player Notes Brian Robison, DE Wednesday 8/27, 8:27 PM CT Brian Robison will make his preseason debut on Thursday night for the preseason finale at Dallas, according to the AP. John David Booty, QB Wednesday 8/27, 1:32 PM CT John David Booty and Brooks Bollinger will each play a half at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings in their final preseason game, as they battle for the No. 3 job on the squad, according to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune. Tarvaris Jackson, QB Tuesday 8/26, 8:20 PM CT Tarvaris Jackson will not play in Thursday's preseason finale, according to the AP. He is dealing with a sprained MCL. More player notes.