CHICAGO (AP) - Minnesota scored six runs in the first inning,
then held on to beat the Chicago White Sox 7-6 yesterday. Jason
Kubel and Luke Hughes each hit a two-run shot off Jake Peavy in the
first. Scott Diamond allowed three runs on three hits for his first
major league win.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Minnesota Vikings look to identify their
No. 2 quarterback in today's preseason finale. Rookie Christian
Ponder is expected to play the entire first half against Houston,
and Joe Webb will play the second half. Jamarca Sanford and Tyrell
Johnson will be making their final pushes at the safety position.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Vikings will be without linebacker Jasper
Brinkley for some time. Coach Leslie Frazier confirmed yesterday
that Brinkley had hip surgery on Tuesday. Brinkley is the fourth
linebacker on Minnesota's depth chart to get hurt.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A professional soccer player for a Montreal
team was arrested last weekend at the Minneapolis-St. Paul
International Airport. Mignane Diouf was taken into custody for
allegedly trying to steal a $600 pair of headphones from an airport
store. Diouf was released and allowed to return to Canada.
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