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The Vikings won 21-14 at home against the Chicago Bears Sunday. Minnesota went out to a 14-0 lead and led 14-7 at halftime. The Vikings got a 56-yard interception return touchdown from Harrison Smith in the 2nd half that helped secure the win.

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The Vikings host the Chicago Bears Sunday at noon, pregame on WJON at 11am. Minnesota is 6-6 while Chicago is 8-4. The Vikings are 1 game back of Seattle and 2 games back of Chicago for the NFC Wildcard spots.

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Viking receiver Percy Harvin is out for the season after being placed on injured reserve with a severely sprained ankle. It was reported earlier this week that Harvin has a torn ligament in his left ankle. Harvin hurt the ankle when the Vikings lost at Seattle on November 4.

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The Vikings face a big test Sunday as they play the Bears in Chicago at noon, pregame on WJON at 11am. Minnesota is coming off their bye week. The last game the Vikings played was a 30-20 win at home against Detroit. The Bears lost 32-7 Monday night at San Francisco while playing without starting quarterback Jay Cutler (concussion).

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Viking receiver Percy Harvin is listed as "doubtful" for this Sunday's game at Chicago because of a lingering ankle sprain.

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The Vikings play at Chicago Sunday at noon, pregame on WJON at 11am. The Vikings are 6-4 while Chicago is 7-3. Minnesota will face the Bears without starting quarterback Jay Cutler. Cutler told ESPN radio Tuesday that he will return this season but he doesn't know whether he'll return this Sunday against Minnesota.

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Houston 13 — Chicago 6

Matt Schaub threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Arian Foster, and the Houston Texans beat the Chicago Bears, 13-6, in driving rain in Chicago on Sunday night. Foster ran for 102 yards on 29 carries for Houston (8-1), but his touchdown reception in the second quarter was the difference in the game. Schaub finished with just 95 yards passing and two interceptions.

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Friday, Nov. 9
Maryland vs. (3) Kentucky

Barclays Center, Brooklyn; 8:30 p.m. (ET) on ESPN
Returning national champion Kentucky opens the 2012-13 college basketball season against Maryland at the new Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Even though head coach John Calipari lost his entire starting lineup to the NBA, the Wildcats have Willie Cauley-Stein, Nerlens Noel and other blue-chip players who figure to present quite a challenge for the Terrapins.

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Brian Urlacher and D.J. Moore each collected turnovers to stifle potential second-half touchdown drives, and the Chicago Bears beat the Detroit Lions, 13-7, in Chicago on Monday night. It was the fourth straight win for Chicago (5-1).

The Bears led 13-0 when the Lions threatened in the third quarter, advancing the ball to the 1-yard line before Urlacher recovered a fumble by Joique Bell of Detroit (2-4). Quarterback Matthew Stafford drove the Lions back into the red zone three possessions later, only to have Moore intercept his pass from the 3-yard-line.

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The Chicago Bears won 34-18 at Dallas against the Cowboys on Monday night. Tony Romo threw for 307 yards and 1 touchdown but 5 interceptions for the Cowboys. 2 of the interceptions thrown by Romo were returned for touchdowns by the Bears. Charles Tillman and Lance Briggs each had interception returns for TDs. Brandon Marshall led the Bears with 7 catches for 138 yards and a touchdown. Jay Cutler threw for 2 touchdowns for Chicago.

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