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Aaron Rodgers stopped just short of doing his best McKayla Maroney is not impressed face.

A hearing is set on whether to remove the judge in the felony child abuse case against Minnesota Vikings star Adrian Peterson.

Caledonia's offense gets rolling in the 2nd quarter in their playoff opener against Hayfield.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Rookie Jabari Parker speaks in the calm, measured tones of a 10-year veteran. A polished demeanor exudes confidence, while a strong work ethic draws respect from his new NBA teammates.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves know the story.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It's best to get the question out of the way quickly: Yes, the Wisconsin Badgers are hungry to get back to the Final Four.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Trying to get Minnesota's secondary aligned right, Chad Greenway had his head turned as Buffalo quickly snapped the ball on a last-chance fourth-and-20.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nine months after the old Metrodome was demolished, the Minnesota Vikings' new $1 billion downtown stadium is nearly a quarter complete and will be finished on schedule in 2016, officials said Monday.

Minnesota is 3-0 in Big Ten play for the first time since 1990. Big Ten newcomer Maryland has won two of three conference games and is within striking distance of Michigan State and Ohio State in the East.

While Melvin Gordon might be back in the discussion as a Heisman Trophy hopeful, Wisconsin's star running back is focused on a more important race.

Logan, Arcadia, Bangor, and Ithaca are area teams that have earned a top-seed in their playoff grouping.

Each division has been divided into four groups of eight. Seeding meetings Saturday morning will determine rest of bracket layout.

224 team playoff field is in and divided by seven divisions using school enrollment numbers.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota is built around a power running attack, with sound defense and special teams to back it up. The Gophers were even good enough one afternoon last month to beat San Jose State by three scores while completing only one pass.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay's defense had all it could handle the first time it faced Cam Newton.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — At 6 feet 7 and 287 pounds, Julius Peppers is an imposing figure.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer underwent a "minor" medical procedure on Friday, according to the team. His absence was only expected to last one day.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is done using the numerous on- and off-field troubles as an excuse to explain Minnesota's recent string of woes.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A pretrial hearing is set for Dec. 9 for Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson after his arrest on misdemeanor trespassing and disorderly conduct charges at a Minneapolis restaurant.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco linebacker Dan Skuta described rookie linebacker Chris Borland's playing style in one word: "nifty."