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		<title>Key Starters to Sit in Preseason Finale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[After describing the offense as being in a &#8220;flux&#8221; following the third preseason game, Minnesota Vikings head coach Brad Childress told the media he was contemplating on whether or not to play the starters in the fourth and final preseason game. The decision has been made. Key starters are expected to sit and watch from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Look Now: Span is on a Mini-Hitting Streak</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Minnesota Twins center fielder Denard Span has seen his share of struggles at the plate this season, and the struggles have even translated onto his defense. While some may say Span should see reduced playing time &#8211; or even benched, he on the right track to finish the season strong. Span is on a 6-game [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mn-sz.com/2010/09/dont-look-now-span-is-on-a-mini-hitting-streak/</link>
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		<title>Twins Banged Up; Several Considered Day-to-Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Twins are playing Wednesday&#8217;s game with several players banged up and out of the starting lineup. Phil Mackey of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities gave the low-down on the team&#8217;s current injury report. Each player mentioned on this list is considered day-to-day. Outfielder/DH Jason Kubel was hit by pitch on left wrist, and though X-rays [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Twins Send Van Mil to Angels; Complete Fuentes Trade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Twins sent prospect pitcher Loek Van Mil to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday to finalize the trade for reliever Brian Fuentes. Van Mil, 25, had been designated for assignment and dropped from the 40-man roster to make room for Fuentes. The trade agreement required the Twins to send a mid-level prospect or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mn-sz.com/2010/09/twins-send-van-mil-to-angels-complete-fuentes-trade/</link>
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		<title>Rookie G Chris DeGeare Has Tremendous Potential</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When the Minnesota Vikings drafted offensive lineman Chris DeGeare, they knew they were getting a physically gifted lineman with a tremendous potential. The six-foot-four 335-pound converted guard is impressing Vikings coaches in practice; so much that DeGeare is seeing plenty of action with the team&#8217;s first-team offense at right guard. The Vikings say they are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mn-sz.com/2010/08/rookie-g-chris-degeare-has-tremendous-potential/</link>
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		<title>Vikings Trim Roster From 80 to 75; Rice Placed on PUP List</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NFL teams are required to trim their rosters to get down to 75 players today. Here are the moves the Minnesota Vikings made in order to meet requirements (thanks to Mike Wobschall of Vikings.com Blog): The Vikings started Monday by placing linebacker J Leman on the waivers/injured list. Leman his since reverted to injured reserve. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mn-sz.com/2010/08/vikings-trim-roster-from-80-to-75-rice-placed-on-pup-list/</link>
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		<title>CB Cook Has a Torn Meniscus; Will Not Play in Opener</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook&#8217;s regular season debut will not happen on the Sept. 9 opener against the New Orleans Saints. Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune reports Cook recently had a procedure on his right knee after suffering a torn meniscus on Saturday&#8217;s preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, according to NFL sources. According [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mn-sz.com/2010/08/cb-cook-has-a-torn-meniscus-will-not-play-in-opener/</link>
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		<title>Vikings Waive LB Leman Day Before Roster Cuts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Vikings don&#8217;t have to cut their roster down 80 to 75 until 3 p.m. Tuesday but they started a little early. According to Judd Zulgad of the Star Tribune, the Vikings placed linebacker J Leman on the waived/injured list. Leman, 25, has missed much of training camp and all three preseason games because of turf [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mn-sz.com/2010/08/vikings-waive-lb-leman-day-before-roster-cuts/</link>
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		<title>Childress: No Clear Backup Behind Peterson; Backups are 2 and 2A</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ever since losing running back Chester Taylor in free-agency, Minnesota Vikings fans have been wondering who the primary backup running back would be behind star running back Adrian Peterson. Answer: There is not primary backup to &#8220;All Day&#8221; Peterson. Running backs Albert Young and rookie Toby Gerhart has seen a lot of playing time during the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mn-sz.com/2010/08/no-clear-backup-behind-peterson-backups-are-2-and-2a/</link>
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		<title>Lloyd&#8217;s Roster Spot in Jeopardy?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Vikings signed kicker Rhys Lloyd to a two-year deal this offseason to handle kickoffs. Now his roster spot appears to be in jeopardy. The plan was to have kicker Ryan Longwell handle field goals and for Lloyd to boom kicks through the end zone. Lloyd has underperformed so far as the kickoff specialist, at least [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mn-sz.com/2010/08/lloyds-roster-spot-in-jeopardy/</link>
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