GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) _ The Green Bay Packers are banged up coming out of the weekend's Family Night Scrimmage. The Packers returned to practice on a hot Monday afternoon without 14 players from their 80-man roster because of various injuries. » read more 

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) _ Ray Edwards isn't bothered by the hot weather at training camp. The Vikings defensive end went through mixed martial arts workouts in Minnesota during the offseason and also spent time in a boxing gym in Detroit, where he says it was 110 degrees inside. » read more 

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) _ The Minnesota Vikings are still missing wide receiver Percy Harvin. Harvin was not at practice again Monday morning. Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell said he's unsure when Harvin will return while he deals with "personal issues." Harvin's grandmother died last Sunday, and he has been absent from 14 consecutive practices since then. » read more 

MILWAUKEE (AP) Casey McGehee hit a three-run homer and Lorenzo Cain drove in the first three runs of his career, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 11-6 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.

McGehee drove a ball into the Brewers' bullpen in left-center field in the fourth to make it 11-4, after just missing a three-run homer in the first with an RBI double off the wall.

Cain, who made his first major league start Friday, hit a sacrifice fly in the first off Wesley Wright (1-2) and chased the left-hander in his next at-bat in the third with a two-run do » read more 

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) Husain Abdullah is approaching his most challenging month of the football season. That's when the Vikings' backup safety observes Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting and prayer.

Abdullah will not eat or drink during daylight hours for the 30-day period beginning Wednesday. He will need to maintain his energy, stamina and health in the coming weeks. The Vikings have a plan for him to get the nutrients he needs at night.

Abdullah has been a reliable special teams player the past two years. » read more 

CLEVELAND (AP) Orlando Hudson was activated from the disabled list and back in the Minnesota Twins lineup.

The second baseman, sidelined since July 24 by a strained right oblique muscle, batted second Sunday against the Cleveland Indians.

Right-hander Anthony Slama was optioned to Triple-A Rochester to create roster room for Hudson, who has hit .285 with four homers, 27 RBI and 53 runs in 80 games.

Alexi Casilla, the Twins' starter at second base in Hudson's absence, was limping in the clubhouse before the game with a sprained left ankle. » read more 

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Cornerbacks Pat Lee and Brandon Underwood made strides on Saturday night during the Green Bay Packers' intrasquad scrimmage that they can be counted on if seasoned veterans Charles Woodson or Al Harris miss time.

Harris is on the physically unable to perform list and still rehabbing after suffering a serious knee injury in November and needing surgery. » read more 

CLEVELAND (AP) Alexi Casilla left the Minnesota Twins game with a injured left ankle.

Casilla scored from second base on a single by Joe Mauer in the third inning against the Cleveland Indians. He appeared to jam his left ankle in a slight collision with the left foot of catcher Chris Gimenez, whose leg was extended to block the plate. » read more 

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) The Minnesota Vikings should have wide receiver Percy Harvin back next week.

Coach Brad Childress said after Saturday's practice that he expects Harvin to return in the next couple of days. The Vikings have Sunday off and will be back on the field on Monday. » read more