CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Ryan Longwell's field goal with less than
three minutes left gave the Minnesota Vikings a 24-21 win over the
Carolina Panthers yesterday. Cam Newton put the Panthers in
position to tie the game, but Olindo Mare missed a 31-yard field
goal attempt with 26 seconds left. Adrian Peterson scored two
touchdowns as the Vikings snapped a two-game skid.
DENVER (AP) - Matthew Stafford threw for 267 yards and three
touchdowns yesterday in the Detroit Lions' 45-10 win over the
Denver Broncos. Calvin Johnson, Titus Young and Tony Scheffler each
caught scores for the Lions. Detroit's defense sacked Tim Tebow
seven times and picked him off once.
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jason Line won his second Pro Stock
championship yesterday after advancing to the semifinals of the
NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series event at Las Vegas Motor
Speedway. The Minnesota native will start the season finale in two
weeks with a 199-point lead over teammate Greg Anderson. Line will
receive a $250,000 bonus from NHRA.
NEW YORK (AP) - A person familiar with the situation tells The
Associated Press the New York Yankees have made a contract offer to
pitcher CC Sabathia. The All-Star must decide today whether to opt
out of the $92 million and four years remaining on his current
deal. If he opts out, Sabathia would become the top pitcher on the
free-agent market.

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