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 According to court records, Peterson on Wednesday admitted to an
employee overseeing a court-ordered drug test that he "smoked a
little weed" before the test.
The judge has yet to issue a ruling, and probably will not until
after his recusal hearing is completed. That hearing is scheduled
for Friday.
Montgomery County District Attorney Brett Ligon filed a motion
asking Judge Kelly Case to recuse himself after the judge called
each lead attorney in the case a "media whore." Case apologized,
saying the comment was meant as a joke.
A trial date has been scheduled for Dec. 1. Peterson is facing a
felony charge of child abuse after using a wooden switch to
discipline his 4-year-old son earlier this year.
Peterson's attorney, Rusty Hardin, previously said his client is
"chomping at the bit" to defend himself publicly.
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Detroit wide receiver Calvin Johnson did not practice again on
Thursday and the likelihood of him playing Sunday in Minnesota is
bleak.
The Detroit Free Press reported Johnson is unlikely to play after
suffering a high ankle sprain on his only catch in last week's game
against Buffalo.
Running back Reggie Bush also missed practice with a bum ankle. His
prospects of playing, though, are greater than Johnson's.
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Now starting for the Cincinnati Bengals at wide receiver, Brandon
Tate, Mohamed Sanu and Dane Sanzenbacher?
That riddle could be reality Sunday as offensive coordinator Hue
Jackson prepares to go without Pro Bowl wide receiver A.J. Green,
who left Wednesday's practice on a cart after appearing to aggravate
an injury to the big toe on his right foot.
Green was going through agility drills 15 minutes into practice when
he stopped, removed his shoe and slammed it down in disgust.
Green was limping noticeably as he made his way to the sideline to
climb aboard the cart.
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Tennessee Titans left tackle Michael Roos is out for the season, and
the 32-year-old likely suited up for the team for the final time.
Roos, a free agent in March, is scheduled for season-ending knee
surgery. The news came days after safety Bernard Pollard learned his
Achilles injury would end his season.
Roos, in his 10th season, all with the Titans, is a free agent at
the end of the season and the Titans already have his heir apparent
in place: 2014 first-round draft pick Taylor Lewan.
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Nick Roach, considered the glue of an Oakland Raiders defense with a
lot of new parts, will not play at all in 2014. He was placed on
injured reserve because of persistent concussion symptoms.
Roach was injured in the Raiders' third preseason game on Aug. 22
against the Green Bay Packers. He returned to practice Sept. 3 and
was limited, but never got through the entire concussion protocol.
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Running back Jonathan Stewart was back on the Carolina Panthers'
practice field.
Stewart suffered a knee sprain in Week Three against the Pittsburgh
Steelers and has missed the past two games.
Fellow running back DeAngelo Williams remains sidelined with an
ankle injury he suffered the Baltimore Ravens in Week Four.
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Detroit police said they have identified a suspect who is alleged to
have shined a laser pointer at Buffalo players during Bills' 17-14
victory over the ions at Ford Field on Sunday.
Mark Beslach was issued a misdemeanor citation for disorderly
conduct. Beslach will have to appear in court and probably pay a
small fine. The Lions also announced that his season tickets have
been revoked.
Before Sunday's game, Beslach tweeted: "You see a green light on any
of the bills players just laugh cause it's me." His Twitter account
was subsequently deleted.
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Marching to the beat of his own drummer has cost San Francisco 49ers
quarterback Colin Kaepernick $10,000.
Kaepernick said the league fined him for wearing bright pink Beats
by Dre headphones around his neck after Sunday's game against the
Kansas City Chiefs.
The NFL has an exclusive agreement with Bose. (Editing by Gene
Cherry)
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