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MANKATO, Minn. -- The Minnesota Vikings have an evening practice Saturday night, so Adrian Peterson will be otherwise occupied when one of his former teammates is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. But Peterson was on Brett Favres invitation list.Peterson, who played with Favre during Favres last two seasons, said it was pretty cool for Favre to invite him to the ceremonies in Canton. Peterson said he owes some of his passionate playing style to Favre, whom he watched growing up, and said Favre is one of the few players he has ever asked for an autograph.I can always say I played with him, Peterson said. That right there is satisfying to me.Favre had the best statistical season of his career in his first year with the Vikings, throwing 33 touchdown passes against seven interceptions while leading the team to the brink of the Super Bowl in the 2009 season. He turned 40 that season, but his arm strength was still second to none.He threw the only ball Ive heard whistle when it goes by my helmet, Peterson said. To still be able to throw the ball with that much power was incredible to me.The Vikings overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship Game cost the team its first trip to the Super Bowl in 33 years, and the team went 6-10 in Favres tumultuous second season in Minnesota. But although the run didnt end with a trip to the Super Bowl, Peterson said hell never forget it.Initially it was like, Wow, its Brett Favre, he said. To have a locker right next to him, that was pretty special. It was a great experience, one Ill always remember and cherish.On Wednesday, Peterson practiced for the first time during training camp after nursing a slight hamstring strain. He was still used lightly in team drills and said he wont play in the Vikings first preseason game next Friday in Cincinnati. If he were to play in the preseason, hed likely do so toward the end of the exhibition schedule, perhaps in the Vikings third preseason game as they open up U.S. Bank Stadium on Aug. 28.The teams joint practices against the Bengals next week could also provide Peterson a chance to get some better competition without being tackled.I went out today, and I felt pretty good, Peterson said. I was able to open up some. Ill continue to approach it that way until I feel like Im able to open it up all the way. Obviously, Im not playing in the first preseason game, so well see what happens. Cheap Running Shoes Online . Ivanovic was leading 7-5, 1-0 when Hantuchova withdrew after falling 0-40 behind in the second game. The match started slowly for Ivanovic, who surrendered her first two serves as Hantuchova took a 5-3 lead. Clearance Running Shoes Australia . JOHNS, N. http://www.cheaprunningshoesaustralia.com/ . 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Benji Marshalls chances of earning a new NRL contract took another blow after suffering a rough outing with the ball in St George Illawarras loss to Brisbane on Thursday.While the veteran playmaker tried hard to spark his teams spluttering attack, he committed five of his teams nine errors, including two fumbles in attacking opportunities and one kick out on the full.Summing up his night was a crucial turnover late in the game, when he was caught on the sixth tackle with the Dragons searching for a game-winning play.Marshall opted not to talk following the match, while Dragons coach Paul McGregor declined to comment on Marshalls performance post-game.Im not here to talk about individuals. Its a team sport and its no good sitting in front of anyone talking about individual players, he said.However McGregor did concede that the Broncos kicking game was a major factor in the Dragons falling to their fifth straight defeat, all but ending their ffinals ambitions.ddddddddddddMarshall took 14 of the Dragons kicks, while halves partner Gareth Widdop hit nine.You have a look at the game, where we started play one and where they started play one... Our kick placement wasnt where it needed to be, he said.McGregor also admitted he has grown tired of the constant speculation surrounding his off-contract players, particularly Marshall and hooker Mitch Rein.Since November theres been a lot of talk about contracts at the club and its been a real unstable environment because of that, he said.Ive just been answering every media session all year and every time about certain players.They know my feelings, the players. So now its time for the recruitment guys to do their job and step up and answer the questions that you write about whos here and whos not here next year. ' ' '