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CONROE, Texas (AP) — Adrian Peterson is hoping to go to trial as soon as possible. Whether the star running back for the Minnesota Vikings returns to the playing field any time soon is another question entirely.

Minnesota is hardly a marquee place in major professional sports, a midsized market in the middle of the country best known on the coasts for the length and extremity of its winters.

Tomah wins in a shootout over Onalaska for the MVC tournament championship.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson practiced with the team as usual Tuesday, following his weekend arrest on misdemeanor trespassing and disorderly conduct charges that his representatives said should be dismissed.

A spokeswoman for Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson's attorney said Tuesday the NFL player plans to plead not guilty.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Mike Daniels gets right to the point.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have set their active roster for the regular season by placing center Cody Almond and left wing Stephane Veilleux on waivers and right wing Justin Fontaine on injured reserve.

Melvin Gordon needs some help in Wisconsin's backfield, and coach Gary Andersen is hoping someone seizes the Badgers' unsettled quarterback spot.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Police officers used a chemical spray and stun gun to arrest Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson after he refused to leave a downtown restaurant after closing time, according to a Minneapolis police report released Monday.

Former Red Raiders assistant coach Isaac Pischke replaces 36-year head coach Scott Andersen.

The 45th Annual Oktoberfest Race Weekend has finished as Travis Sauter won the 2014 ARCA Midwest Tour Oktoberfest 200, his fourth Oktoberfest championship.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vikings defensive tackle Tom Johnson has been arrested for disorderly conduct.

The wife of Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr said in a statement Sunday that her husband is recovering from two strokes and a mild heart attack.

UW-La Crosse fell in their WIAC opener to the number one ranked team in the nation UW-Whitewater, 38-7.

Godwin Igwebuike had three interceptions and Justin Jackson rushed for 162 yards, helping the resurgent Wildcats upset Melvin Gordon and No. 17 Wisconsin 20-14 on Saturday.

The problems for the Minnesota Vikings with Christian Ponder at quarterback were obvious from the start.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers are coming off consecutive division victories after a rocky start. Coach Mike McCarthy knows they have plenty of room for improvement.

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — The last time Wisconsin won at Northwestern, Ron Dayne was making his run for the Heisman Trophy and the Badgers were on the way to the Rose Bowl.

Bangor running back Andrew Piske runs for three touchdowns in the Cardinals' 22-6 win over Cashton.

Christian Ponder was embarrassed. Coach Mike Zimmer struggled to find positives.