to be closer to coming back from a knee injury that has kept him out since Week 1.UP NEXTVikings: In a week, Minnesota will host the NF

DETROIT -- ?? Darius Slay dropped into coverage as if he was going to cover a deep route and pounced on an opportunity to help the Lions come back to win another game.Slay intercepted Sam Bradfords pass from the left hash across the field to help send the Lions into sole possession of first place in the NFC North.Slay returned the interception 13 yards with 30 seconds left to set up Matt Praters 40-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Lions to a 16-13 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday.Minnesota could have stuck with the conservative approach it took on offense for much of the game and played for overtime on its last drive, but coach Mike Zimmer allowed Bradford to pass and Slay made him regret it.I knew they were going to throw, Slay said. They didnt want overtime. They know what happened last time.Earlier this month, Prater made a game-tying 58-yard field goal at the end of regulation at Minnesota and the Lions won in overtime.Slay, a standout cornerback, who calls himself Big Play Slay, fooled Bradford by coming up and stepping in front of Adam Thielen to pick off the pass.I wish I could have seen him fall off the outside route and come back in, Bradford said.The Lions (7-4) have won six of seven, including two against Minnesota this month and four of the wins have come on Praters field goals, despite trailing in the fourth quarter of every game this season.Slay sealed the first victory during the successful stretch with an interception late in the game on Oct. 9 against Philadelphia.Hes as good as they come in those situations, Lions coach Jim Caldwell said. Hes kind of got a knack for it. Hes a bit of a riverboat gambler.Detroit extended its NFL record of having its first 11 games decided by seven or fewer points.They come from behind every week, so when we took the lead in the fourth quarter, we knew the game wasnt over, Minnesota tight end Kyle Rudolph said. We had to keep playing, but we didnt make enough plays.The Vikings (6-5) have lost five of six, plummeting out of first place after surging to the top of the division by winning their first five games.LOSING THE LEAD(S)Forbath put the Vikings ahead for the first time, giving them a 13-10 lead early in the fourth on a 28-yard field goal after Cordarrelle Patterson gained 22 yards on a reverse .The Lions moved a step closer toward winning a division title for the first time since 1993 by breaking a tie atop the NFC North with Minnesota.If both teams finish the regular season tied atop the division, Detroit would win the tiebreaker.If they were handing out trophies the day after this win, Id feel a little bit different, Caldwell said. It means nothing right now, right? We havent done anything.THREE-AND-OUTMinnesota didnt convert a third down until Bradford connected with Patterson late in the third quarter and finished 2 of 10 on third down.We werent good enough on third downs offensively, Zimmer said. We cant continue to shoot ourselves in the foot with some of those penalties and negative plays.INJURY REPORTVikings: A banged-up offensive line took a hit in the first half when center Joe Berger was evaluated for a concussion, and wasnt cleared to return. The line had yet another setback midway through the fourth when tackle Jeremiah Sirles had to be helped off the field.Every time we get some chemistry going on the line, we lose someone else, Rudolph said.Minnesota started the game without receiver Stefon Diggs (knee), cornerback Terence Newman (neck) and punt returner Marcus Sherels (rib, ankle).Lions: Linebacker DeAndre Levy was inactive, but appears to be closer to coming back from a knee injury that has kept him out since Week 1.UP NEXTVikings: In a week, Minnesota will host the NFC-leading Dallas Cowboys on Thursday night.Lions: Detroit gets an extended break before playing Dec. 4 at New Orleans.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Larry Lage on Twitter at www.twitter.com/larrylage Cheap RB From China . Once again Jordan Cieciwa (@FitCityJordan) and I (@LynchOnSports) go head to head in our picks. 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MLS Commissioner Don Garber and Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez also will attend the session, which was announced Monday. The league has discussed placing its next two expansion teams in Miami and Atlanta. Youd think signing up for one of the worlds hardest ultramarathons would give you an excuse to go hog wild and inhale 10,000-calorie dinners. But not for 56-year-old Bakiye Duran of Samsun, Turkey. The chemistry teacher, who has been running ultras around the globe since 1998, goes out of her way to eat smart, healthy and strategically.I test the possible race-day foods during my workouts. I train myself to eat those and usually try to choose dry, light, easy-to-carry, long-lasting foods, says Duran, the sole woman to complete the 2015 Runfire Cappadocia -- a six-day, 160-mile race that takes place across salt flats, foreign-looking rock formations and underground cities.For Runfire Cappadocia, Duran spent the first three days of the race eating packaged breads, natural cheeses, quick-ready pasta, dried meat, dried fruits like apples and figs, and tea, as well as powdered milk and cereals. Other go-to items in her fuel belt: mineral salt, mineral tablets, portable honey, chocolate and dried onions. I have to drink lots of water during the race, so I eat saltines to prevent queasiness, she says.At night after long runs, she often turns to a hearty soup -- to help sustain her from the endless miles upon miles. heres her favorite, a vegetarian Shepherds Soup adapted from her mother.Time: Dinner is usually ready around 8 p.m.Place: I never dine out. I always prepare seasonal foods in advance at home and freeze or have them dried.What Im eating: Shepherd SoupWhose recipe: My mothers. She taught me many recipes, including this one. After adding some personal touches and different ingredients, I created my own version of my moms Shepherd Soup.Why Im eating it: I grew up in a small villlage where all of our food was organic.dddddddddddd I do not want to spoil a lifetime of nutritious eating with hormone-injected foods. Organic food is completely natural, substantial and energy efficient.Ingredients: Makes four servings -- feel free to substitute your own ingredients or make changes1 cup wheat or oats1 cup dry white beans and pinto beans 1/2 cup green lentils1/2 cup chickpeas2 potatoes, diced1 onion 2 tomatoes (or 1 tablespoon tomato paste) 1 red sweet pepper (or 1 small spoon sweet pepper paste) 1 cup fresh strained yogurt 1/2 cup butter 1?teaspoon dried mint 1?teaspoon thyme 1?teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons cumin 4 cloves garlic 1?bay leaf 1?pinch each of parsley, purslane and saltPrepare a big pot. Clean and shell the wheat, chickpeas, dry beans, red beans and lentils and put them into the pot. Add 5 cups of water and some salt. Boil and cook them at low heat. After cooking all the grains, add the diced potatoes. If the water inside the pot decreases, add more water. After the soup is cooked, lower the heat completely, and let it sit.In another pan, melt the butter and add finely chopped onion. Fry until it turns golden brown. Then add grated tomatoes (or tomato paste), chopped sweet peppers (or pepper paste), mint, thyme and cumin. Mix them well, then pour into the soup. Mix again.In another bowl, whip the yogurt with smashed garlic and 1 glass of cold water. Pour it into the soup and mix. When serving the soup, you can add purslane, parsley and bay leaves for a nice smell. It is ready to serve, and can be eaten hot or cold. ' ' '