Favre Won't Return to Vikings Said to be Declining Health
MANKATO Minn A person with knowledge told AP Brett Favre informed the Vikings he won t return for a second season but could change his mind He cited a troubled left ankle after surgery and rehabilitation as not going well The coach Brad Childress called the situation fluid and said he hasn t heard directly from Favre about the decision Favre had previously considered retirement and had led the Vikings last season with strong passing when healthy
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Falcons' Babineaux suspended for one game
Falcons defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux is suspended for one game after a prior arrest on marijuana charges. He will miss the Sept. 12 opener at Pittsburgh and is fined one week’s pay. He pleaded guilty to felony marijuana possession later reduced to three misdemeanors with one year probation. Police found marijuana in his car after a December arrest near Atlanta.
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Quarterbacks Eye College Offers in Williston Showdown
Loranzo Hammonds of North Augusta leads hype as he and Garrick Williston quest for offers. Hammonds, 2009 Aiken Standard Offensive Player of the Year, threw for 2315 yards and 31 TDs with 1016 rushing yards and 13 scores last season while drawing Clemson, Illinois, Maryland, Middle Tennessee, NC State, South Carolina and Vanderbilt interest amid off-field questions.
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Francoeur's ninth inning homer sinks Braves in Mets win
Jeff Francoeur hit a go ahead solo shot in the ninth off Billy Wagner as the New York Mets defeated Atlanta 3-2. Francisco Rodriguez earned his 23rd save, Manny Acosta got the win, and the Mets snapped a two game skid while Atlanta dropped three of four and clung to NL East hold.
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Aiken Standard Previews Expand With Weekly Game On Section
The Aiken Standard announces a Friday weekly Game On special featuring one area team with archives, a player feature, and county leaders, plus football game analysis. Saturdays add wrap ups and photos, Sundays award five game balls, Mondays publish Power Rankings, Tuesdays spotlight Player of the Week, and midweek prepare for Friday Night Lights.
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