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Vikes DT Williamses rejoin practice after hearings

Nov. 21, 2008
Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin Williams and Pat Williams rejoined the team Friday after a day away to attend doping hearings at NFL headquarters.
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NFL again fines Vikings defensive end

NEW YORK, Dec. 6 (UPI) -- Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jared Allen was fined $10,000 by the NFL for using the football as a prop last Sunday against the Chicago Bears.

Report: Judge blocks NFL suspensions

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- A federal judge in Minnesota has blocked the NFL's suspensions of five players, who had allegedly violated league's anti-doping policy.
Judge stops suspensions of two Vikings

Judge stops suspensions of two Vikings

ST. PAUL, Minn., Dec. 4 (UPI) -- NFL officials said they would fight a Minnesota judge's ruling that blocked the suspension of Vikings defensive linemen Kevin Williams and Pat Williams.

NFL: Minnesota 30, Jacksonville 12

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Napoleon Harris's 27-yard fumble return on the game's first play Sunday sent the Minnesota Vikings on their way to a 30-12 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Texans quarterback out next few weeks

HOUSTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub will miss the next few weeks after injuring a ligament in his left knee in Sunday's loss at Minnesota.

Former Vikings DB dies of heart attack

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Former Minnesota Vikings defensive back Karl Kassulke has died of a heart attack at age 67, the club confirmed Tuesday.
NFL: Chicago 48, Minnesota 41

NFL: Chicago 48, Minnesota 41

CHICAGO, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- The Chicago Bears racked up their highest point total in 22 years Sunday, outlasting the Minnesota Vikings 48-41.

NFL: Minnesota 12, Detroit 10

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Ryan Longwell's 26-yard field goal with 9 seconds remaining Sunday boosted the Minnesota Vikings to a 12-10 win over the Detroit Lions.

Vikings' E.J. Henderson done for 2008

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 9 (UPI) -- The Minnesota Vikings have placed middle linebacker E.J. Henderson on the season-ending injured reserve list with two broken toes on his left foot.

NFL: Tennessee 30, Minnesota 17

NASHVILLE, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Tennessee's Chris Johnson ran for two touchdowns Sunday in a 30-17 win over the Minnesota Vikings, who committed four turnovers.

Vikings great Wally Hilgenberg dies

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Wally Hilgenberg has died after a two-year battle with ALS, Lou Gehrig's disease. He was 66 years old.

NFL: Minnesota 20, Carolina 10

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Gus Frerotte took over Minnesota's offense Sunday and led the Vikings to a 20-10 victory over Carolina, their first win of the season.
Vikings turn to Gus Frerotte

Vikings turn to Gus Frerotte

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 17 (UPI) -- Gus Frerotte has been named the Minnesota Vikings' starting quarterback for the remainder of the 2008 regular season.

NFL: Indianapolis 18, Minnesota 15

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Adam Vinatieri kicked a 47-yard field goal with three seconds to play Sunday, boosting the Indianapolis Colts over the Minnesota Vikings 18-15,

NFL: Pittsburgh 12, Minnesota 10

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Jeff Reed made a 47-yard field goal as time expired Saturday to give the Pittsburgh Steelers a 12-10 pre-season victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
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Marilyn Monroe Cupcake Portrait at Madame Tussauds in New York
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A one-of-a-kind 8 x 4 foot portrait of Marilyn Monroe made from 2,100 bite sized stuffed cupcakes stands in the lobby next to her wax figure on the eve of Marilyn Monroe's 86th birthday at Madame Tussauds in New York City on May 31, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo