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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
GREEN BAY, Wis., Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Ryan Longwell's third field goal of the game Sunday night 5:17 into overtime gave Green Bay a 16-13 win over the Detroit Lions.
Samkon Gado, who raced 64 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter, rushed for a rookie-record 171 yards on 29 carries and Brett Favre went 21-of-31 passing for 170 yards and one interception for the Packers (3-10), who broke a three-game skid.
Favre became the first player in NFL history to have 14 seasons of over 3,000 passing yards.
Jeff Garcia was 13-of-24 for 112 yards and one touchdown while Roy Williams, who caught Garcia's touchdown toss, had four receptions for 53 yards for the Lions (4-9), who lost for the fourth consecutive game and are 0-2 under interim head coach Dick Jauron.
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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., June 1 (UPI) --
Safety Harrison Smith, the 29th overall selection in April's NFL draft, has agreed to terms with the Minnesota Vikings, the team said Friday.
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NEW YORK, June 1 (UPI) --
U.S. author Lauren Weisberger is working on a sequel to her 2003 blockbuster novel, "The Devil Wears Prada," EW.com reported.
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HOUSTON, June 1 (UPI) --
The silhouette created as Venus transits the face of the sun Tuesday will be widely visible across seven continents, U.S. space officials said.
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HOLMES BEACH, Fla., June 1 (UPI) --
Employees at a Florida grocery store restrained a Cuban sandwich thief by sitting on him until authorities arrived, police say.
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