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Swelling sends QB J.J. McCarthy into second knee surgery
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy underwent a second surgery on his right knee earlier this week.,Coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday the procedure occurred because of swelling that developed when McCarthy began ramping up the intensity of his rehab. The initial procedure in mid-Au...

Oregon still No. 1 as Big Ten crowds top five of CFP rankings
Undefeated Oregon stayed No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday, but the Ducks' view from the top changed dramatically, with more upheaval assured thanks to a schedule ripe with playoff-caliber games in November.,Four of the top five teams reside in the Big Ten, with Oregon joined...

Vikings kick their way past Jaguars
John Parker Romo made four field goals in his NFL debut, and the Minnesota Vikings escaped with a 12-7 win over the host Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon.,Romo, a 27-year-old rookie who signed with the Vikings this week after rookie kicker Will Reichard went down with an injury, provided all...

Indiana moves to No. 5 in AP Top 25; Oregon still on top
Oregon was ranked No. 1 in the country by the Associated Press Top 25 poll for the fourth week in a row, while Big Ten counterpart Indiana stole the show by climbing to No. 5.,The last time Indiana football reached the top five of the poll was in 1967. Both the Ducks and the Hoosiers are 10-0 after ...

Kansas State takes advantage of hot shooting to defeat Cleveland State
Brendan Hausen scored a game-high 22 points and made six 3-pointers in leading host Kansas State to a 77-64 win against Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan.,Coleman Hawkins had 12 points, five assists and four blocks. David N'Guessan had 12 points on 6-of-6 shooting from the fiel...

Blue Jackets look to stop three-game skid vs. depleted Kings
The Columbus Blue Jackets hit the midway point of their five-game road trip on Saturday when they visit the Los Angeles Kings and hope to end a three-game skid.,Columbus earned a point on Tuesday in a 2-1 overtime loss at San Jose. The Blue Jackets had a season-high 50 shots on goal but only Kirill ...

Kansas State seeks tighter defense when facing Cleveland State
Kansas State will look to get off to a fast start when it hosts Cleveland State on Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan.,The Wildcats beat New Orleans 89-65 in their home opener on Tuesday. David N'Guessan had a double-double with game highs of 21 points and 15 rebounds. The senior wing had 11 point...

Sam Darnold vies to play 'smarter' as Vikings visit Jaguars
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold is focused on one statistic in particular as he and his teammates prepare to visit the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday afternoon.,No, it's not passing yards or touchdowns. It's not even victories or winning percentage.,What is Darnold thinking about heading i...

Reports: Vikings K Will Reichard (quad) headed to IR
The Minnesota Vikings are placing kicker Will Reichard (quad strain) on injured reserve and signing free agent John Parker Romo as his replacement, per multiple reports Tuesday.,Reichard suffered the injury in Sunday night's 21-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts. He missed field-goal attempts from 5...

Aryna Sabalenka clinches year-end No. 1 WTA ranking
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus clinched her first-ever, season-ending world No. 1 ranking on Tuesday.,In Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the WTA Tour Finals, Sabalenka earned the top spot officially after Coco Gauff defeated Poland's Iga Swiatek 6-3, 6-4 in group play.,Swiatek held the No. 1 spot most of the ...

Vikings find second-half spark, hold off Colts
Sam Darnold threw three touchdown passes in the second half and the Minnesota Vikings held on for a 21-13 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night in Minneapolis.,Jordan Addison, Jalen Nailor and Josh Oliver had one touchdown reception apiece for Minnesota (6-2), which bounced back from a two...

Top 25 poll: Oregon strengthens hold on No. 1 ranking
Oregon held on to its No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, released Sunday, and this time it was a unanimous choice for the top spot.,This is the third consecutive week at No. 1 for Oregon (9-0), which posted a 38-17 win at Michigan, and the last poll before the College Football Playof...

Raptors take charge in OT to defeat Kings
RJ Barrett scored 31 points, including five in overtime, and had nine rebounds as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings 131-128 on Saturday night.,Hall of Famer Vince Carter had his No. 15 retired by the Raptors in a halftime ceremony.,Chris Boucher added a season-best 24 points...

Raptors take charge in OT to defeat Bucks
RJ Barrett scored 31 points, including five in overtime, and had nine rebounds as the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings 131-128 on Saturday night.,Hall of Famer Vince Carter had his No. 15 retired by the Raptors in a halftime ceremony.,Chris Boucher added a season-best 24 points...

Joe Flacco takes saddle for Colts, to start against Vikings
A midseason quarterback change frequently signals trouble for a franchise. ,It will be up to Joe Flacco to prove that this time is an exception. ,Flacco, 39, will take over at quarterback when the Indianapolis Colts (4-4) visit the Minnesota Vikings (5-2) on Sunday night in Minneapolis. The 17-year ...

Reports: Vikings acquire LT Cam Robinson from Jaguars
After losing their starting left tackle to a season-ending injury, the Minnesota Vikings landed his replacement by trading for Cam Robinson from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday, ESPN and NFL Network reported.,The Vikings acquired Robinson and a conditional 2026 seventh-round draft pick from Jack...

Vikings LT Christian Darrisaw to undergo season-ending surgery
Vikings left tackle Christian Darrisaw is expected to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury that will require surgery. ,According to multiple reports Friday, the Vikings received word that the left knee injury that forced Darrisaw out of the game Thursday night against the Rams would requir...

Matthew Stafford excels as Rams knock off Vikings
Matthew Stafford completed 25 of 34 passes for 279 yards, four touchdowns and one interception, and the Los Angeles Rams pulled away for a 30-20 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night at Inglewood, Calif., ,Demarcus Robinson had two touchdown catches for the Rams (3-4), who won their secon...

Vikings' Christian Darrisaw exits game with knee injury
Minnesota left tackle Christian Darrisaw was ruled out for the remainder of the Vikings' Thursday road game against the Los Angeles Rams because of a left knee injury.,Darrisaw got hurt late in the first half. He was blocking a defender when another Rams player inadvertently rolled into his left kne...

Rams look to returning Cooper Kupp, Puka Nacua in clash vs. Vikings
Wide receivers Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua return from injury absences as the Los Angeles Rams prepare to face the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night in Inglewood, Calif.,Kupp has not played since Week 2, when he sprained his ankle. He also wants to avoid too much discussion about his future as the ...