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Vikings' Gordon breaks left leg on punt return

Nov. 9, 2008
Minnesota Vikings cornerback Charles Gordon was carted off the field in the second quarter against Green Bay after a gruesome ankle injury while he was tackled at the end of a punt return.
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NFL: Minnesota 34, Chicago 14

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Gus Frerotte passed for one touchdown and ran for another Sunday, helping Minnesota assume sole possession of the NFC North with a 34-14 win over Chicago.

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.
Ankle injury ends Earnest Graham's season

Ankle injury ends Earnest Graham's season

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed starting running back Earnest Graham on the season-ending injured reserve list Wednesday with a severely sprained right ankle.

NFL: Tampa Bay 19, Minnesota 13

TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 16 (UPI) -- Matt Bryant kicked two of his four field goals in the fourth quarter Sunday, boosting Tampa Bay to a 19-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings.
Packers' Barnett out for season

Packers' Barnett out for season

GREEN BAY, Wis., Nov. 10 (UPI) -- Middle linebacker Nick Barnett, the Green Bay Packers' top tackler, is out for the rest of the season with a torn knee ligament.

NFL: Minnesota 28, Green Bay 27

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Adrian Peterson overcame a late fumble to score the game-winning touchdown Sunday, lifting Minnesota to a 28-27 win over Green Bay.
Colts expect Sanders back in lineup

Colts expect Sanders back in lineup

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Bob Sanders, the star safety of the Indianapolis Colts, is expected to play Sunday after missing five games with a sprained ankle, Coach Tony Dungy said.

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.

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.

Portis named to NFC weekly player honor

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was named the NFC offensive player of the week on Wednesday.

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.
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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