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HOUSTON, Dec. 23 (UPI) -- Adrian Peterson ran for 86 yards on 25 carries Sunday and the Minnesota Vikings kept their playoff hopes alive with a 23-6 victory over Houston.
Peterson's performance gave him 1,898 rushing yards for the season, although his streak of eight straight games with 100 or more yards was snapped.
Christian Ponder went 16-of-30 through the air for 174 yards and a touchdown for Minnesota (9-6), which won its third consecutive game and currently holds an NFC wild card spot.
The Vikings will close out their season next week against Green Bay.
Matt Schaub was held to 178 passing yards on 18-of-32 efficiency for the AFC South champion Texans (12-3).
Andre Johnson led the Houston receiving corps with seven grabs for 97 yards.
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LOS ANGELES, May 23 (UPI) --
Hollywood's Brad Pitt says he may suffer from prosopagnosia, a face-perception disorder that prevents him from recognizing people after he meets them.
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WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) --
U.S. researchers say they've discovered what may be the world's largest methane seep on the ocean floor, where life thrives under extreme conditions.
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KATHMANDU, Nepal, May 23 (UPI) --
Yuichiro Miura, 80, scaled Mount Everest Thursday, becoming the oldest person to reach the summit of the world's tallest peak, his office said.
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