NFL Reinstates Adrian Peterson From Suspension
The NFL has reinstated Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, clearing the way for him to return after missing most of last season while facing child abuse charges in Texas.
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The NFL has reinstated Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson, clearing the way for him to return after missing most of last season while facing child abuse charges in Texas.
Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson met Tuesday with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell regarding his reinstatement, eight days before the expected expiration of the suspension that was invoked last season under the personal conduct policy.
Thirteen years after he started his NFL career in Minnesota as an undrafted rookie, Shaun Hill has returned to the Vikings as a veteran mentor.
Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings are still working on their relationship.
The Minnesota Vikings have been trying to take advantage of their opportunity to communicate with Adrian Peterson.
A federal judge has cleared the way for Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson to be reinstated, ruling that an NFL arbitrator "failed to meet his duty" in a child abuse case that shook the league.
The Minnesota Vikings haven't wavered with their public stance since the season ended: They want Adrian Peterson to return.
The Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers will open the 2015 NFL preseason in the Hall of Fame game.
The 2014 season for the Detroit Lions really did produce some great highlights.
The Green Bay Packers have made the playoffs in each of the last three seasons since winning the Super Bowl. However, they have failed to get past the divisional round and have just one win in that time frame. The Packers want to change that fortunate this weekend. The last time the Packers and Dallas Cowboys played a playoff game at Lambeau Field was the famed Ice Bowl.
The Green Bay Packers do not have many holes in their game as they enter the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the NFC. However, one is their blocking in the kicking game. They allowed more combined blocked field goals, extra point attempts and punts than they had in the previous five seasons combined.
On Tuesday, veteran running back Ben Tate was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as a proactive insurance policy should team MVP Le'Veon Bell not be ready against Ravens.
The Minnesota Vikings have more confidence and optimism heading into this offseason than they did a year ago. They have two of the most important pieces in place in head coach Mike Zimmer and Teddy Bridgewater. Also, they improved in several areas from the past season. The Vikings have 12 free agents this offseason, but just one opening day starter.
Matt Prater's 33-yard field goal with 3:38 remaining lifted Detroit to a 16-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, pulling the Lions into a tie for first place in the NFC North.
Ndamukong Suh is active for Detroit's game against Minnesota on Sunday after missing practice time with an illness.
Caldwell said the progression of rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has aided the team's turnaround.
The game, which will be played at Ford Field, was originally scheduled for 1 p.m.
The Minnesota Vikings were already going to face a difficult decision this winter about Adrian Peterson, with the star running back turning 30 next year.
The NFL has suspended Adrian Peterson without pay for at least the rest of the season.
Adrian Peterson has been away from the Minnesota Vikings for almost two months.
The Washington Redskins were coming off of a surprising victory over Dallas and had franchise quarterback Robert Griffin III back in the huddle for the first time in seven games, momentum seemingly at their backs with a bye week looming.
Anthony Barr stripped the ball, scooped it up and took off for the end zone.
Following so many years of frustration, veteran defensive tackle Kyle Williams is beginning to wonder if the Buffalo Bills have learned a thing or two about resilience.
Minnesota Vikings fans, quickly enamored with the rookie who's supposed to solve this team's long-running quarterback problem, have chanted Teddy Bridgewater's name at each home game this season.
Goldberg's first response to a critical tweet was rather tame: "I hope you never waste my time again."
A man is dead and two other men were hospitalized after a vessel they were aboard ran aground in Lake Erie near Ohio's Starve Island on Saturday.
Target said it received 23 reports of the sandal's pearls falling off the shoe.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is investigating after a nearly 6-foot lake sturgeon was found on a road in Whitehall on Friday.
A request for proposals for a lounge at Detroit Metro Airport with an enclosed cigar-smoking section has been canceled by the CEO of the Wayne County Airport Authority, officials said.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
Severe storms ripped through Southeast Michigan on Saturday afternoon after wildfire smoke cleared out of the area.
Detroit police are investigating a shooting outside a church on the city's west side Friday night.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Former Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox has dropped out of the state's 2026 gubernatorial race.
A request for proposals for a lounge at Detroit Metro Airport with an enclosed cigar-smoking section has been canceled by the CEO of the Wayne County Airport Authority, officials said.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
Behind every video is a true family effort.
Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
The few who aren't open for business on Thursday say it's out of concern for their employees' health and to protect their art.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
The Justice Department determined this week a federal law banning TikTok from government devices no longer applies to the social video app.
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
President Trump alleged the U.S. election system falls catastrophically short and called out a closed FBI investigation into a 2020 Michigan voter registration drive, drawing sharp responses from state officials on both sides.
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Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Michigan's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to 5,002 cases, with 102 hospitalizations reported, as federal investigators look into a lettuce supplier linked to Taco Bell locations in five states.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak numbers jumped by more than 500 reports in the past 24 hours.
The current air quality in Michigan has doctors, especially cardiologists, concerned for their patients.
The groundbreaking comes just days after the club announced the largest single investment in club history.
Embattled Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel has addressed the latest round of reports about his potential exit from the university, saying he has been fired by social media three times in 10 years.
An amended complaint by former University of Michigan football coach Chris Partridge alleges that school leaders concealed their knowledge of the sign-stealing scheme that was under investigation by the NCAA.
Sophie Shaft is a rising star with USA weightlifting, and she's got the hardware to show for it.
J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run double in the sixth inning and Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Sunday to win their three-game series before the All-Star break.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
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Doctors say the fine particles in wildfire smoke can cause immediate breathing problems and eye irritation, while repeated exposure may increase the risk of permanent lung damage and lung cancer. Dr. Abeer Berry, a cardiologist with Huron Valley Hospital, details how people with an underlying heart disease could also be impacted by the smoke.
Our skies are slowly clearing tonight of wildfire smoke, but a line of strong storms Saturday afternoon may bring smoke back behind it.
Smoke is finally clearing out Friday night in Southeast Michigan with much-needed fresh air moving in. Saturday morning is the time to get outside with pleasant conditions, clear air, and a break ahead of storms. Saturday afternoon brings our next front.
Michigan crews are helping battle at least 11 wildfires currently burning in Minnesota
President Trump threatened more tariffs on Canada for wildfires that have blanketed large parts of the Midwest and East Coast in smoke in recent days.