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Minnesota Twins pitcher Kevin Slowey is out of surgery, and his right wrist is expected to be OK for spring training. Slowey had a bone chip removed Tuesday. His wrist will require two to four months of rehabilitation and recovery. The 25-year-old Slowey is 10-3. The Twins are in the middle of the AL Central race. Slowey said last week that the bone chip was aggravated when he was hit by a line drive last September.

If the waiting is the hardest part, Kevin Williams and Pat Williams haven't shown it. The Minnesota Vikings and their stalwart defensive tackles are still seeking resolution to their fight against the NFL's attempt to issue them a four-game suspension for use of the now-infamous weight-loss supplement StarCaps. More than eight months after news of their positive tests first broke, the Williamses find themselves in continued limbo. 'I just keep on praying on it. That's all I'm going to do.

Kevin Jones burst through the seam, sidestepped a defender as he cut to his right and, in a flash, he was off. Well, he might have been if this wasn't just a practice drill. Still, each little glimpse of that explosion serves as a reminder of what he used to be and what he hopes to become for the Bears this year.

Bears running back Kevin Jones is finally feeling more like himself. Plagued by injuries in Detroit and barely able to perform in his first season in Chicago, Jones thinks he could be the second man behind Matt Forte in a solid, one-two punch for the Bears. A first-round pick by the Lions in 2004, Jones rushed for 1,133 yards as a rookie before the injuries started to mount. He was signed last year, but struggled as he recovered from injuries.

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Defensive tackles Pat and Kevin Williams may get some answers later this week, but they are looking forward to the day when their whole suspension saga can be put behind them. See what they had to say and get numerous notes from the Tuesday morning practice.

Kevin Jones burst through the seam, sidestepped a defender as he cut to his right and, in a flash, he was off. Well, he might have been if this wasn't just a practice drill. Still, each little glimpse of that explosion serves as a reminder of what he used to be and what he hopes to become for the Bears this year. Plagued by injuries in Detroit and barely able to perform in his first season in Chicago, Jones finally feels like his old self and believes he could be the second man behind Matt Forte in a solid one-two punch at running back. 'I feel good, just healthy, getting in the rhythm on all my plays,' Jones said.

If the waiting is the hardest part, Kevin Williams and Pat Williams haven't shown it. The Minnesota Vikings and their stalwart defensive tackles are still seeking resolution to their fight against the NFL's attempt to issue them a four-game suspension for use of the now-infamous weight-loss supplement StarCaps. More than eight months after news of their positive tests first broke, the Williamses find themselves in continued limbo. 'I just keep on praying on it. That's all I'm going to do. Whatever happens happens,' Pat Williams said after Tuesday's training camp practice, teasing Adrian Peterson on his way off the field about all the kids screaming for the running back's autograph. Hopefully it will be over soon, and we can move on,' Kevin Williams said. 'I'm not going to even worry about it.' The state judge involved in the case has said he'll decide this week whether to put the players' lawsuit on hold at the league's request, while a federal appeals court considers other issues incl

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