The NFL said its plans are for Sunday's game between the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers to be played as scheduled, although the league will continue to monitor the ongoing violent protests that have gripped Charlotte. Gov. Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency in Charlotte on Wednesday night and has sent the National Guard in to help restore peace. ''We are planning to play the game as scheduled on Sunday,'' NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in an email to The Associated Press on Thursday. More...