Vikings wait on Favre to decide future plans
Eden Prairie Minnesota The Minnesota Vikings will wait for Brett Favre to decide if he will play next season and coach Brad Childress will plan for both possibilities. Favre said after the NFC title game loss he won’t take months to decide and Childress declined to set a deadline noting a season-ending news conference.
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Thome agrees to one year with Minnesota Twins
slugger Jim Thome and the Minnesota Twins have a one year 1.5 million contract the source said. Thome 39 will likely serve as a bench bat as he nears 564 career home runs after being traded from the White Sox to the Dodgers last August.
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Woods absence deepens as Torrey Pines opens without him
The Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines begins without Tiger Woods who is taking an indefinite break. Nicholas Thompson tees off on the North Course as Woods remains away from golf amid private life turmoil. CBS and Golf Channel schedule cover a tournament long associated with Woods and Phil Mickelson, with TV ratings historically high for the West Coast stop.
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Iowa Hawks face Buckeyes star Turner in pivotal clash
Iowa coach Greg Lickliter's defense targets Ohio State standout Evan Turner a 6 foot 7 guard forward with four Big Ten player of the week honors and 18.6 points per game but limited by a back injury Turner has missed six games and is not yet at 75 percent play. Gatens Payne and Cole prepare to guard Turner with full-team effort to slow him in Carver-Hawkeye Arena tonight.
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Iowa coach unsure on Anthony Tucker return to lineup
Iowa sophomore guard Anthony Tucker resumed practicing five weeks after a public intoxication arrest. Coach Fran McCaffery left Tucker’s playing status undetermined, saying Tucker is eligible but not yet considered for minutes this season. Tucker started 11 games this season and averaged 11.9 points.
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Valley's depth, nonconference wins push Valley for NCAA bids
The Missouri Valley Conference shows stronger potential this season led by Northern Iowa and Wichita State with solid nonconference wins. Coaches note improved schedules and a chance to earn more at-large NCAA bids after last year’s limited representation.
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