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Ravens Defeat 49ers To Become Super Bowl Champions

Dave Overlund — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 03:45:21 +0000

The Baltimore Ravens jumped out to a huge early lead then weathered a comeback attempt to defeat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 at the Superdome in New Orleans Sunday night. Baltimore wide receiver Jacoby Jones set an NFL record with a 108-yard kickoff return and also had a 52-yard touchdown catch in the game

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Adrian Peterson Is Named 2012 NFL MVP

Dave Overlund — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 01:51:26 +0000

Adrian Peterson's comeback from a torn ACL was beyond remarkable. Peterson didn't just come back and perform at an elite level, instead he record the second most rushing yards in league history with 2,097

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2013 NFL Hall Of Fame Class Includes Cris Carter

Dave Overlund — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 23:33:03 +0000

Former Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter was named to the NFL Hall of Fame Saturday afternoon along with offensive linemen Jonathan Ogden and Larry Allen, coach Bill Parcells and defensive lineman Warren Sapp

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Vikings' Rudolph Named MVP At Pro Bowl

Dave Overlund — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 12:35:31 +0000

Vikings Tight End Kyle Rudolph had 5 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown en route to being named the MVP of last night’s Pro Bowl. The NFC won the vanity fair 62-35.

Adrian Peterson had 5 carries for 13 yards in the game, Jared Allen made one tackle and Blair Walsh made two field goals and eight extra points

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NFL 2012 Season — Week Eight Recap

Joe Student — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 05:19:06 +0000

N.Y. Giants 29 — Dallas 24

Lawrence Tynes kicked two field goals in the fourth quarter, and the New York Giants beat the Dallas Cowboys, 29-24, in Dallas on Sunday after blowing a 23-point lead. New York (6-2) surged to a 23-0 advantage early in the second quarter after defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul returned a Tony Romo interception 28 yards for a touchdown. Dallas (3-4) then scored 24 straight points to take a 1-point lead at the end of the third quarter.

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Viking's Value Jumps 22 Percent On New Stadium

The Associated Press — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:51:23 +0000

The Minnesota Vikings' value has jumped 22 percent on a business magazine's ranking of NFL franchises thanks to its planned new stadium.

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Locked-Out: Spanier Can Only Sit, Watch NFL [AUDIO]

Jim Maurice — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 05:51:35 +0000

The NFL regular season kicks-off tonight (Wednesday) and for the first time in 14 years Mike Spanier of Sartell will spending the weekend at home, instead of on the field. Spanier is a longtime NFL referee.

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Dayton, Lawmakers To Meet With NFL Commissioner

The Associated Press — Tue, 17 May 2011 10:22:05 +0000

Gov. Mark Dayton and state lawmakers sponsoring a Vikings stadium bill have plans to meet with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to talk about the project.

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NFL Players Can Go Back To Work – For Now

Jim Maurice — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:27:21 +0000

The federal judge who stopped the NFL lockout will take at least another day to consider whether she should put her order on hold. U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson has given the players until 9 a.m. Central time Wednesday to reply to the league's expedited motion for a stay.

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Day 2 Of Mediation Ends – Talks Resume Tuesday

Jim Maurice — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 19:10:07 +0000

Negotiators for the NFL and its locked-out players have wrapped up two days of court-ordered talks, with plans to sit down again next week but no sign of significant progress.

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