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Sunday, July 22, 2012  At Dean’s First Annual Back to School Rally, Dean donated supplies to kids of all ages Sunday at Tifton's Mott-Litman Gym.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  The sister of Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has had her bond set at $40,000 on two drug charges during a brief court appearance in Mississippi.

Monday, January 03, 2011  Favre insists his career is over and says he has no regrets about returning for 20th season.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Brett Favre fined $50k for 'failure to cooperate' with NFL; league finds no policy violation.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Michael Vick, the Eagles' quarterback, who sat out two seasons while serving a federal sentence for dogfighting, was voted to start for the NFC in the Jan. 30 Pro Bowl in Honolulu.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010  Sports teams were scrambling a day after a blizzard dumped more than a foot of snow along portions of the East Coast, stranding two NHL franchises near New York City and forcing Philadelphia to dig out before Tuesday night's NFL game.

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Bundled up on the sideline in a heavy, gray coat, Brett Favre could only watch as Devin Hester and the Chicago Bears sped through the snow to the NFC North title.

Monday, December 20, 2010  As Vikings prepare for outdoor game, longtime Minn. fans recall glory days of frigid football.

Wednesday, December 15, 2010  The Minnesota Vikings have been eliminated from playoff contention, but they still need someone to play quarterback for their final three games. Interim coach Leslie Frazier said the 41-year-old Favre is his choice — and he may be back in time for Monday night's game against Chicago.

Tuesday, December 14, 2010  After 297 consecutive regular-season starts during 19 years, one of the greatest individual streaks in all of sports, quarterback Brett Favre ran into an injury he couldn't beat and sat down Monday night.

Monday, December 13, 2010  Updated with video of the collapse. The Minnesota Vikings' long push for a new stadium has been stuck in neutral for more than a decade, but scary images of the Metrodome's wrecked roof might accelerate the process.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010  NFL, Favre expected to meet to discuss photos, messages sent to Jets games hostess

Monday, October 11, 2010  Brett Favre has apologized to the Minnesota Vikings for the distraction caused by an NFL investigation into allegations that he sent racy messages and lewd photos to a Jets game hostess in 2008.

Friday, October 08, 2010  The NFL is reviewing allegations involving the Vikings' Brett Favre, who the website Deadspin says sent racy messages and photos to a former sideline reporter while he quarterbacked for the Jets in 2008.

Wednesday, October 06, 2010  The New England Patriots traded the seven-time Pro Bowl receiver Wednesday, sending him back to the place where he became an NFL superstar in exchange for a 2011 draft pick.