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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Ibtihaj Muhammad came to the Olympics determined to show the world that Muslim-American women can excel in sports.Muhammad will return home to New Jersey with proof that she was right.Muhammad, who became the first U.S. Olympian to wear a hijab during competition earlier this week, won a bronze medal Saturday along with her teammates in the womens team sabre event.The U.S. routed Italy 45-30 to clinch third place and the first womens medal in fencing for the Americans in Rio de Janeiro.This is sport. It doesnt matter what hair color you have, or what religion you are. The point is to go out there and be the best athlete you can be, American teammate Dagmara Wozniak said. Were the best explanation of what American is. A mix of so many different cultures and races, and everything all together.Russia won its fourth fencing gold medal of the Rio Games in the final, beating Ukraine 45-30.Muhammad made headlines around the world Monday simply by wearing a head scarf on the piste, adhering to the tenets of her Muslim faith.The attention for the team event was much more focused simply on fencing -- and Muhammad reminded folks why she made the Olympic team in the first place.This has been a long journey for us, Muhammad said. To be able to compete at the level that weve worked toward, on the worlds biggest stage, the Olympic Games, is truly a blessing for us. ... Ill never forget this moment.The Americans opened against Poland, blowing an 11-point lead before two-time Olympic champion Mariel Zagunis got the U.S. through with a deft torso touch for the win.Russia won the first four of the nine-bout semifinals to go ahead 20-12, but Muhammad slowed Russias momentum with a narrow victory over second-ranked Yana Egorian.After Zagunis picked up another win, Muhammad had by far her best moment of the Olympics.Muhammad peppered Ekaterina Dyachenko with touch after touch, 10 in all, until the U.S. found itself with an improbable 35-34 edge.Our plan was that, no matter what happened, to just focus on these four voices, Muhammad said of teammates Zagunis, Wozniak and Monica Aksamit. We were only listening to each other, and I just kept hearing `Just get one. Just get one.But Sofia Velikaya pulled the Russians back in front with six straight points, a margin not even Zagunis was able to overcome.Still, the U.S. team had yet to medal in a tournament all season. The Americans seized their chance to do so in Rio.The U.S. built a 25-15 lead after five matches, and Zagunis -- who declined to speculate on her future in the immediate aftermath of her fourth straight Olympics -- made that edge insurmountable.Russia was just as dominant as Muhammad and the Americans in the finals.The top-ranked Russians won their first four bouts and seven of nine, and top-ranked fencer Sofya Velikaya went undefeated as they nabbed their seventh overall medal in fencing so far.The Olympic fencing tournament concludes Sunday with the mens epee team event.France, which has a proud history in fencing, will be the favorites. But there will be a lot of pressure on the French to come through with the nations only gold in a sport it used to dominate. 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The Minnesota Vikings learned the hard way earlier this month about the Detroit Lions late-game prowess. The Vikings would prefer to give themselves a little more elbow room in the rematch on Thanksgiving Day in Detroit.The Lions stole a win in Minnesota on Nov. 6 after the Vikings took the lead with 23 seconds remaining in regulation. A 58-yard Matt Prater field goal sent the game into overtime, and Detroit completed the comeback with a 28-yard Matthew Stafford-to-Golden Tate pass play.That 22-16 overtime victory is the reason why the NFC North teams are tied for first place at 6-4. Detroit has staged a fourth-quarter comeback in all of its wins.Every one of their games theyve played have been seven points or less, Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. I think theyve done a great job at the end of ballgames, including the one we played. The biggest thing is once you start winning, you develop confidence and thats what theyve done at the end of ballgames.The Lions have also learned how to win in their annual Thankgiving Day game after nearly a decade of futility. They have a three-game winning streak on the holiday following a nine-game losing streak.Its a division game at our place on Thanksgiving, said Stafford, whose team has won five of its last six games. Theres no getting around it. I expect it to be an awesome atmosphere and both teams playing at a high level.Neither team expects many surprises, considering they played each other so recently and have a short week to prepare.From a game-planning standpoint, at least youre familiar, Stafford said. Theyre fresh in your mind from just a couple of weeks ago. It doesnt diminish the challenge the Minnesota Vikings give us. Theyre a really good defense, a really good team, really well coached. Well have our hands full but as far as a preparation standpoint, it doesnt seem too long ago I was looking at film of these guys anyways.Norv Turner resigned as Minnesotas offensive coordinator just before the first meeting and was replaced by tight ends coach Pat Shurmur. Though Shurmuur has now had time to settle into the role, Vikings quarterback Sam Bradford said the offense has simply been tweaked.dddddddddddd.Were still the same team, Bradford said. I dont think its been that drastic. I dont think Detroits going to look at the film and say, Thats a completely different group. Our guys are just a little more familiar with some of the things Pat has put in the past couple weeks.The Vikings offense only generated three second-half points against Arizona on Sunday but Minnesota still snapped a four-game losing streak. The Vikings recorded a defensive touchdown and another on Cordarrelle Pattersons 104-yard kickoff return in the 30-24 victory.They still rank at the bottom of the league in yards per game.Theres a lot of room for improvement, Bradford said of the offense. Weve got to be better in the second half but there were some positives. Just to get a win does a lot for this team and does a lot for this group. Hopefully, its something we can build on going forward.Minnesotas best offensive weapon is wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who has 40 receptions over the last four games. He caught 13 passes for 80 yards against Detroit.Any time you have somebody catching that many balls, thats a pretty good outing, Lions coach Jim Caldwell said. Hes a talented guy. I know one thing, if you let him catch too many, at some point in time, hes going to burn you because hes explosive as well.The Lions also scored defensive and special teams touchdowns in their 26-19 victory over Jacksonville on Sunday. Stafford didnt throw a touchdown pass and the running game generated only 14 yards. The Lions also had two fumbles after losing just one fumble in their previous nine games.The good thing about playing on a Thursday is you get to go out there and quickly redeem yourself, Stafford said.The last time the teams met on Thanksgiving Day was 1995, when the Lions pulled out a wild 44-38 victory. ' ' '