Vikings backup QBs still aspire to start
By Dave Campbell
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Once again, Brett Favre has stolen the show — and all the playing time — in Minnesota and relegated the backup quarterbacks to irrelevance.
So Tarvaris Jackson and Sage Rosenfels try to take advantage of every throw in practice and preseason games, soaking up as much of the playbook as they can in case Favre's record-setting consecutive-games streak suddenly ends.
They're still unproven, one big reason why the Vikings pursued Favre so hard to play for a second straight year. They're each confident in their ability to be a reliable starter in the NFL, though, stuck in that age-old status quo that transcends pro sports into just about every industry in the world.
Can't get the job without the experience.
Can't get the experience without the job.
"I chose to play football for a living, so it is what it is.
Big Ten splits up Michigan and Ohio State
By Ralph D. Russo
AP College Football Writer
Any Michigan man will tell you, there is nothing quite like beating Ohio State.
Middle Tennessee, Minnesota have questions aplenty
By Chris Talbott
Associated Press Writer
NASHVILLE, Tenn.
Twins send 7-footer to LA to finish Fuentes deal
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have sent 7-foot-1 pitcher Loek Van Mil to the Los Angeles Angels to complete last week's trade for left-hander Brian Fuentes.
» Full StoryGophers get to keep playing their football rivals
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota's big three football rivalries have been preserved in the Big Ten's divisional split, giving the Gophers their greatest wish for the 12-team alignment.
» Full StoryValencia delivers for Twins
By DAVE CAMPBELL
AP Sports Writer
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Valencia's one-out single in the 10th inning drove in Michael Cuddyer from second base and gave the Minnesota Twins a 2-1...
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