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| Judge blocks suspensions of 2 Vikings (AP) |
| A Minnesota judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked the NFL's suspension of Vikings stars Kevin and Pat Williams for violating the league's anti-doping policy, but the players' status for Sunday's game at Detroit remained uncertain. Hennepin County District Judge Gary Larson issued the temporary restraining order at the players' request, saying he wanted more time to hear arguments in the case. |
| Giants end Burress' year, Pierce to play (AP) |
The New York Giants expect Antonio Pierce to play in Sunday's game against Philadelphia while the team gathers information on the linebacker's involvement in a shooting that led to the season-ending suspension of star receiver Plaxico Burress. Coach Tom Coughlin said Pierce would practice Wednesday with the Super Bowl champions.
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| Falcons expect DT Jackson to play Sunday (AP) |
| The Atlanta Falcons expect Grady Jackson to be available for Sunday's game at New Orleans after the defensive tackle was not one of the players suspended by the NFL for violating the league's anti-doping policy. 'We're anticipating that Grady will play,' coach Mike Smith said after Wednesday's practice. |
| Browns' Quinn undergoes finger surgery (AP) |
| Browns quarterback Brady Quinn had two pins surgically inserted into his broken right index finger on Wednesday and said he hopes to begin throwing once they are removed next month. 'In six weeks, once the pins are out, then we'll start to do a minor rehab program,' Quinn said on a conference call. 'I should be able to throw sometime soon after that.' Quinn broke the tip of his finger in a Nov. |
| Patriots bring back veteran LB Colvin (AP) |
| Rosevelt Colvin spent weekday mornings fixing his daughters' hair and driving them to school in Houston. Sometimes he would be in Indianapolis at the two UPS stores he owns. On Sundays, he would go to church and then relax, perhaps by watching an NFL game on television. He had plenty of time to mow his lawn and eat dinner at home. |
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