MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Quarterback Christian Ponder used his legs as
well as his arm to help the Minnesota Vikings shut out the Houston
Texans 28-0 last night. Ponder threw for 83 yards and one
touchdown, and he also rushed eight times for 61 yards. Ponder is
competing against Joe Webb to be the No. 2 behind Donovan McNabb.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Adrian Peterson says he's happy Tennessee
Titans running back Chris Johnson agreed to a new deal. Johnson
ended his holdout yesterday and signed an extension worth up to $56
million over six years. The Minnesota Vikings star also says he
doesn't believe Johnson's deal will influence on how he's paid in
his next contract.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Two Minnesota Lynx players have been honored
by the WNBA. Lindsay Whalen has been named Western Conference
player of the month for August and Maya Moore was named the
league's top rookie. The players helped the Lynx wrap up the top
seed in the West last month.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien
has been arrested in Minnesota on suspicion of boating
while intoxicated. Byfuglien was booked into the Hennepin County
jail Wednesday night and was released early yesterday. The
Minnesota native won the Stanley Cup in 2010 as a member of the
Chicago Blackhawks.
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