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EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- After Blair Walshs two misses helped cost the Minnesota Vikings a game on Sunday, theyll take a look at other kickers.Coach Mike Zimmer said Monday the Vikings will work out several kickers on Tuesday. Walshs extra point hit the upright in the third quarter and his 46-yard field goal was blocked in the fourth quarter of the Vikings 22-16 overtime loss to the Detroit Lions.According to a league source, Kai Forbath and Randy Bullock are two of the kickers who will work out for the Vikings on Tuesday.Walshs extra point with 23 seconds left helped the Vikings take a 16-13 lead, but when the Lions drove to set up Matt Praters game-tying 58-yard field goal at the end of regulation, Walshs missed PAT from earlier in the game loomed large in the final outcome.Walsh, who struggled at the beginning of the season following his 27-yard miss at the end of the Vikings NFC wild card loss to the Seattle Seahawks, hadnt missed a kick in three consecutive games before Sunday. Now, though, he leads the league with three missed extra points, and his 75 percent field goal rate ties him for 26th in the league.The Vikings stood by Walsh after the Seahawks miss and following his mishaps at the beginning of the year, but Zimmers frustration with Walsh has never been far from the surface.Asked on Monday why the Vikings decided to try out other kickers, Zimmer said, Have you been watching all year?At some point in time, you have belief and confidence in guys, because you know what theyve done in the past, Zimmer said. Weve missed three extra points this year. Weve missed several field goals. The way our games are being played, they probably come down to a lot of close games -- Im hoping, at least, anyway. We have to look at all avenues as far as what gives us the best opportunity to win football games.Asked if Walsh can be a successful kicker in Minnesota yet this season, Zimmer said, I think Blair can be a successful kicker, yes.After the game, Walsh bristled at the latest round of questions from reporters about his misses.Its not that Im frustrated with you. Its just, you guys have got to understand, what do you want the answer to be? Walsh said. I want to be there for my team. Of course I want to make it. But come on. You guys ask the same questions every week -- Did you make it? Why didnt it go in? I mean, if I had the answer right away, Id tell you. Im confident in what Im doing. I know that Im going to be fine. But its tough right now.Walsh also kicked a touchback after a roughing penalty on his extra point put the ball at midfield; Zimmer said the Vikings were aiming for a mortar kick that landed between the Lions 5- and 10-yard line. The touchback helped start the Lions drive to set up Praters field goal. Ted Simmons . NBA officials ruled the court unplayable in the Bucks final exhibition game on Oct. 25 because players were slipping, and the game was cancelled midway through the first period. Chris Carpenter . -- Devin Hester is done returning kicks in Chicago. http://www.custommlbcardinalsjersey.com/custom-jack-flaherty-jersey-large-711q.html . - The Oakland Raiders re-signed offensive lineman Khalif Barnes on Friday. Jose Martinez .875,000, avoiding arbitration. Clippards deal Monday means all eight Nationals players who filed for arbitration wound up settling before a hearing. Paul Goldschmidt . PETERSBURG, Fla. Lightly raced Lyuba gave Ben Allen a milestone win earlier this year and the emerging apprentice is looking forward to reuniting with her at Moonee Valley.Allen claimed his first city win on the Darren Weir-trained Lyuba at Sandown in April before finishing second on the filly at Caulfield later that month.She helped kick me off in town, Allen said.Shes a nice horse because she tries her guts out.Now a four-year-old, Lyuba will be resuming from a spell in Saturdays MSC Signs Handicap (1000m) for mares and shares the top line of betting with Estaminet at $3.70.Since registering his first metropolitan winner, Allen has added another 25 in Melbourne including 13 so far this season to be leading the metropolitan apprentices premiership by oone over Beau Mertens.ddddddddddddHe hopes Lyuba, who will carry 52kg after the apprentices 2kg claim, can add to that on Saturday, with the mare forming part of a good book of rides for the 17-year-old.She will have no weight on her back on Saturday, Allen saidWeve drawn a nice gate (3). Shes a horse who probably needs to switch off that little bit more but Id say shell be quite close to the leaders and I reckon shell run pretty well.Five of Allens eight rides at Moonee Valley are for Victorias premier trainer Weir including Stellar Collision who is the early favourite in the Montmorency FC Handicap (1000m). ' ' '