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Appeals court rules for Williamses

Updated: September 11, 2009, 9:12 PM ET
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MINNEAPOLIS -- A federal appeals court on Friday cleared the way for Minnesota Vikings Pat Williams and Kevin Williams to play all season, despite the NFL's attempts to suspend them for violating the league's anti-doping policy.

The NFL had already said the two defensive tackles could play in Sunday's season opener at Cleveland because their court fight over the suspensions would not be decided in time.

"It's a big sigh of relief to know we're going to get to play the whole season," ...

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