MANKATO -- Shawn Worthen thought he had set his expectations high, but his own first act will be a tough one to follow. The Minnesota Vikings' fourth-round...

...Tuesday they have agreed to terms with a pair of fourth-round draft picks -- both of them from Texas Christian. Shawn Worthen, a defensive tackle, was chosen with the 130th overall selection. Wide receiver Cedric James was taken one pick...

...Steussie, Kevin Donnalley and Jeff Mitchell, RB Richard Huntley, QB Chris Weinke. Vikings: RB Michael Bennett, NT Shawn Worthen, DE Lance Johnstone. KEY LOSSES -- Panthers: QB Steve Beuerlein, DB Eric Davis, DEs Reggie White, Chuck Smith...

...been to improve his team's quickness on the outside to provide a more consistent pass rush. Chris Hovan, rookie Shawn Worthen -- who's had an impressive preseason -- and Fernando Smith will bring some decent size to the two tackle positions...

...Stanford. 3 (69) Eric Kelly, db, Kentucky. 4 (130) Shawn Worthen, dt, TCU. 4 (131) Cedric James, wr, TCU. 5...pair of Texas Christian players -- defensive lineman Shawn Worthen and wide receiver Cedric James -- back-to-back...

...Robert Griffith (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: CB Robert Tate (shoulder). PROBABLE: CB Wasswa Serwanga (stomach); NT Shawn Worthen (toe). New Orleans Saints: OUT: MLB DeShone Myles (knee). QUESTIONABLE: TE Cameron Cleeland (hamstring...

...Howard (knee). PROBABLE: RB Michael Bennett (ankle); WR Randy Moss (ankle); WR Troy Walters (knee); NT Shawn Worthen (toe). Transactions AUTO RACING National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing NASCAR--Named Kate Davis manager...

...ankle). QUESTIONABLE: QB Todd Bouman (thumb); CB Dale Carter (hamstring); OLB Ed McDaniel (shoulder); NT Shawn Worthen (ankle). PROBABLE: RB Michael Bennett (heel); WR Cris Carter (ribs); WR Chris Walsh (groin) Baltimore Ravens...

...Brandon Ludwig and P Adam Wulfeck. MINNESOTA VIKINGS--Placed DT Winfield Garnett on injured reserve. Waived DT Shawn Worthen, WR Atrews Bell, OT Brian Crawford, PK Todd France, LB Dane Krager, QB Romaro Miller and P Nick Murphy. NEW ENGLAND...

...McDuffie on the physically unable to perform list. Waived WR Damon Savage. MINNESOTA VIKINGS--Agreed to terms with DT Shawn Worthen and WR Cedric James. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS--Signed TE Lamont Hall and WR Robert Wilson to one-year contracts. Agreed...