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KNOW THIS
Even if Adrian Peterson's agent is playing nice with the Vikings now, it doesn't mean things will be a whole lot smoother if and when the running back ultimately comes back into the fold with the team.
WATCH THIS
The Twins are three games above .500 for the first time since 2010. In other words, if you haven't been paying attention, maybe this is a good time to start. Twins at Cleveland, 6 p.m., FSN.
RANDOM FANDOM
"Is this really the same team that started 1-6, and a really awful 1-6 at that? I couldn't be more surprised. ."
— goldengoph3r commenting on startribune.com.
Weigh in on what you're thinking about to mrand@startribune.com
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"Final Chuck Knoblauch Overthrown Ball Comes To Rest In Lake Superior."
— Onion Sports Network Twitter feed, the sports portion of the satire publication.
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about the writer
The former Vikings quarterback, who recently coached his alma mater to a Florida high school football championship, is coming out of retirement for the NFL playoffs.