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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It was back to basics during the bye week for the Wisconsin offensive line.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Defensive lineman B.J. Raji will need six to nine months to return from right biceps surgery, though it's unclear if he'll be back with the Green Bay Packers.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers cornerbacks Sam Shields and Tramon Williams are bracing for another matchup with Calvin Johnson.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — NFL teams make succession plans all the time for star players moving past their prime. The sudden absence of Adrian Peterson from Minnesota's backfield, though, did not reveal a carefully crafted blueprint.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings released Jerome Simpson on Thursday following the revelation of more trouble for the wide receiver: three misdemeanors related to a previously unreported incident this summer.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Colorado Springs in the Pacific Coast League will be the new Triple-A home of the Milwaukee Brewers.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Special teams coach Mike Priefer has been back on the practice field for the Minnesota Vikings this week, coaching a group of players that struggled last weekend against New England and spending long hours at the office formulating a game plan for the New Orleans Saints.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Milt Newton says he is optimistic the team can sign point guard Ricky Rubio to a contract extension before the season begins, but he says the team doesn't feel in a rush to do so.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adam Wainwright posted his 19th win, pitching a shutout Wednesday night as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 to hold their 2½-game edge in the NL Central.

Danny Santana tripled, doubled and drove in two runs as the Minnesota Twins beat Detroit 8-4 Wednesday night to tighten the AL Central race ahead of the Tigers' big weekend series in Kansas City.

With Trent Cummings hurt and Colton Peterson gone, Joel Dettwiler will turn to a pair of true freshmen for his team's home opener this Saturday evening.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — No matter how the Packers defense lines up, Clay Matthews is adamant that his top goal is to disrupt opponents and make big plays.

HOUSTON (AP) — Adrian Peterson's mother is defending the Minnesota Vikings running back in the wake of child abuse allegations against him, saying that he is "trying hard to be a good parent."

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings linebacker Chad Greenway broke his left hand in last weekend's game against the New England Patriots and is questionable for the game on Sunday at New Orleans.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson was declared out, back in, then out again as he faces a felony child-abuse charge in Texas.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding has a broken right foot, putting him out indefinitely.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed second-round draft pick Glenn Robinson III.

"I think he's really proud that he's doing something that the other kids are doing," John Murphy said of his son, Cole, who was diagnosed with autism at age four.

Mike McCarthy thinks it makes perfect sense. Dom Capers believes it’s the smart thing to do. Clay Matthews? Well, when he first found out about the idea, he liked it. Now? Hard to say, since he hasn’t really said much about anything lately.

After a day of public pressure from angry fans and concerned sponsors, the Minnesota Vikings have reversed course.