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AP sources: Star Vikings RB Cook absent after father's death

The Vikings play Sunday at Detroit, consecutive rushing title for Tennes-
with both teams eliminated from see’s Derrick Henry, who has a 220-
contention for the playoffs, so the yard lead on Cook. The next closest
best season of Cook's four-year career players on the league leaderboard are
is all but over. He was picked for a more than 700 yards behind Henry,
second straight Pro Bowl, with 1,557 entering the final week. Henry will
rushing yards, 361 receiving yards be the first repeat winner since La-
and 17 total touchdowns in 14 games. Dainian Tomlinson in 2006 and 2007.
Even if there were postseason impli- Cook has a slim lead on Henry atop
cations, Cook would not have enough the NFL with 1,918 total yards. He'll
time to clear COVID-19 protocols in finish second in team history on the
order to be allowed to play. The NFL single-season list, behind Adrian
has a six-day testing window for new- Peterson's 2,314 total yards in 2012
ly arriving players, a waiting period when he won the league MVP award.
that applies to any interruption to the Peterson, with 18 scores in 2009, is
daily testing process. the only Vikings player who has ever
tallied more rushing touchdowns in
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer did one season.
not mention Cook’s absence during
his video conference with reporters. The Vikings placed tight end Kyle
Quarterback Kirk Cousins and wide Rudolph (foot) on injured reserve,
receiver Justin Jefferson expressed ending the 10-year veteran’s season.
condolences to Cook, who was se- He will miss his fourth straight game.
(AP) — Running back Dalvin team did not announce a reason for lected by vote of the Minnesota chap- Linebacker Eric Kendricks (calf) has
Cook is not practicing with the his absence, confirmed that Cook ter of the Pro Football Writers Asso- missed four consecutive games and
Minnesota Vikings this week, due went home to Miami to be with his ciation as the 2020 recipient of the would be unlikely to risk further in-
to the death of his father. family after the unexpected passing. Korey Stringer Good Guy Award for jury Sunday. Beside them and Cook,
Cook has a younger brother, James media cooperation and professional- there was no indication of other nota-
Two people with knowledge of the Cook, who is a running back for ism. ble absences against the Lions. Asked
situation, speaking Wednesday on Georgia. if he was planning to sit any starters
condition of anonymity because the Cook’s absence will clinch a second Sunday, Zimmer said no.

Leeds condemns abuse after club mocks pundit Carney

(AP) — Leeds has con- noe wrote “don’t come for
demned the online abuse @karenjcarney she’s a Na-
aimed at Karen Carney tional treasure” as she post-
after the Premier League ed “shame” above the tweet
club mocked a comment from Leeds.
made by the former Eng-
land player while working Carney played 144 times for
on a match broadcast. England, including at four
World Cups.
But Leeds did not delete the
tweet that took exception “They (Leeds) outrun ev-
to Carney suggesting the eryone and credit to them,"
club benefited from a three- Carney said on Amazon.
month pause in play last sea- "My only concern would be,
son due to the pandemic as would they blow up at the
it secured promotion back end of the season?
to the top division after a 16-
year exile. “We saw that in the last cou-
ple of seasons and I actually
Leeds posted a clip filmed think they got promoted be-
by a supporter off Amazon cause of COVID, in terms of
Prime’s coverage of Leeds’ it gave them a bit of respite.
5-0 victory over West Brom- I don’t know whether they
wich Albion on Tuesday would have gone up if they
night. It led to sexist abuse didn’t have that break.”
being targeted at Carney.
Leeds, which has often re- well-informed pundit. This (from Carney) completely side claimed 93 points from
Leeds said it “completely sponded to criticism from tweet is inciteful & inappro- unnecessary and disrespect- 46 games to finish 10 points
condemns any abuse re- pundits by mocking them priate. Not a good look now, ful to our club and particular- clear of second-placed West
ceived” by Carney but did on social media, only in- or at any time.” ly to the fantastic hard work Brom.
not delete the original tweet. cluded the phrase “promoted of our players and coaches
because of COVID” in the Leeds owner Andrea Radriz- whom were understanding White posted three crying
“Everyone at our club re- club's tweet. zani defended the club’s ac- on the pitch for the last two emojis and current Leeds
spects Karen greatly for all tions. Championship seasons by all player Mateusz Klich also
she has achieved in the game, “Whether you agree with the stats.” used emojis to show disgust
as well as her work in the me- comment or not, singling out Radrizzani, replying to a at Carney’s comments.
dia and the charity work she & ridiculing an individual tweet which said Leeds Radrizzani was supported
undertakes,” Leeds said in a on an official club account should be “ashamed” of their by Brighton defender Ben Leeds’ thrashing of West
statement. is not what we’re here for,” actions, wrote: “I take the re- White, who was an ever- Brom lifted them to 11th in
the Women in Football group sponsibility of the club tweet. present on loan at Leeds last the Premier League with 23
American star Megan Rapi- tweeted. “Karen Carney is a I consider that comment season when Marcelo Bielsa’s points from 16 games.