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Vikings add Carson Wentz, flip Sam Howell to Eagles
The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran Carson Wentz on Sunday morning and traded fellow quarterback Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles.,Wentz, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, spent last season as Patrick Mahomes' backup with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings will be the 32-year-old ...
Iowa State’s Dublin Win Shows the Cyclones Are Built to Finish
Iowa State’s 24-21 win over Kansas State in Dublin showed how Matt Campbell’s Cyclones have shifted from also-rans to finishers....
Report: Vikings add Carson Wentz, flip Sam Howell to Eagles
The Minnesota Vikings signed veteran Carson Wentz on Sunday morning and traded fellow quarterback Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday.,Wentz, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, spent last season as Patrick Mahomes' backup with the Kansas City C...
The MongolZ sweep way to glory at Esports World Cup
The MongolZ recorded a 3-0 victory over Aurora Gaming on Sunday in the grand final of the Counter-Strike event at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Azbayar "Senzu" Munkhbold collected 61 kills and a plus-17 kills-to-death differential for the MongolZ, who posted a 16-14 win on Mirage, 1...
Only the Cleveland Browns Would Try to Keep Four Quarterbacks
The Cleveland Browns plan to keep four quarterbacks on their 53-man roster. Only the Browns could pull this off....
Report: Cowboys rookie RB Jaydon Blue nursing low-ankle sprain
Dallas Cowboys rookie running back Jaydon Blue hopes to be ready for the team's season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles after sustaining a low-ankle sprain, ESPN reported on Sunday.,Blue had nine carries for 25 yards and a touchdown in Dallas' 31-13 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Friday b...
Michael Jordan-Kobe Bryant card sells for record sum
Now that is one expensive card.,A signed card featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant sold for $12.932 million on Saturday, establishing a record for most ever paid for a sports collectible card.,This record-setting card is known as the 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autograph...
Raiders backup QB Aidan O'Connell fractures wrist, out 6-8 weeks
The Las Vegas Raiders got some bad news at the quarterback position on Saturday.,Backup quarterback Aidan O'Connell fractured his right wrist in a 20-10 loss to the Arizona Cardinals in the teams' preseason finale.,O'Connell will need surgery, per Raiders head coach Pete Carroll. O'Connell is expect...
Mariners hope Victor Robles can provide spark vs. A's
The Seattle Mariners need Victor Robles for what he can do off the field as much as what he can do on it.,Robles returned Saturday night after missing 4 1/2 months with a left shoulder dislocation suffered April 6 in San Francisco while making an acrobatic catch into the protective netting.,Though R...
Guardians' Gavin Williams brings moxie to mound vs. Rangers
Gavin Williams has earned the reputation as the Cleveland Guardians' "stopper" over a season that's seen him lead the rotation in ERA., ,Williams will put that reputation to the test on Sunday afternoon when he heads to the mound for the Guardians, who will try to salvage the finale of a three-game ...
Angels' Kyle Hendricks to make first start against Cubs, his longtime team
The Chicago Cubs will try to complete a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif. ,To do it, the Cubs will have to find a way to beat a pitcher who played a key role in helping them win the 2016 World Series.,Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 4.93 ERA), who spent the previ...
Colson Montgomery, White Sox aim to jolt Twins in series finale
There still is time to make lasting impressions during a lost season with the Chicago White Sox.,For proof, look no further than rookie infielder Colson Montgomery, who hit his first career grand slam Saturday to lead the White Sox to a 7-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins.,Montgomery will look to s...
Blue Jays rolling toward AL East title, target sweep of Marlins
The Toronto Blue Jays, on pace for their first division title since 2015, will go for a three-game sweep of the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.,Toronto will start right-hander Kevin Gausman (8-9, 3.78 ERA) in the series finale.,Gausman, who is 4-1 with a 1.96 ERA in eight career appearances ...
Blue Jays rolling toward AL East title, target sweep of Marlins
The Toronto Blue Jays, on pace for their first division title since 2015, will go for a three-game sweep of the host Miami Marlins on Sunday afternoon.,Toronto will start right-hander Kevin Gausman (8-9, 3.78 ERA) in the series finale.,Gausman, who is 4-1 with a 1.96 ERA in eight career appearances ...
Tigers' Jack Flaherty bids to build momentum in finale vs. Royals
Jack Flaherty's last outing alleviated any concerns about the veteran right-hander's effectiveness. ,Flaherty will try to build off that performance when the Tigers host the Kansas City Royals in the finale of a three-game series on Sunday afternoon.,Flaherty gave up a combined 10 earned runs in nin...
Astros finding their offense at Orioles' expense in series
Houston's bats have cranked up again and attention will turn to shoring up the pitching as the Astros go for a series sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon.,The teams wrap up the series after two particularly high-scoring games.,The Astros have scored 26 runs in the first three gam...
Jared Triolo has been heating up in August as Pirates face Rockies
What a month of August it's been for Jared Triolo.,The Pittsburgh Pirates infielder is on a tear through the first three weeks, slashing .303/.395/.439 through 20 games this month following a recall from Triple-A Indianapolis on Aug. 1. He'll look to keep it going on Sunday when the Pirates go for a...
Disguised eliminates Dignitas at LTA North Split 3
In its fifth week of competition, the League of Legends Championship of The Americas North Split 3 in Los Angeles finally sent a team home.,In the first lower bracket Round 1 match on Saturday, Disguised took down Dignitas 3-1, advancing to the lower bracket quarterfinals and dropping Dignitas into ...
Phillies, minus Zack Wheeler, ask other starters to step up, starting vs. Nats
The Philadelphia Phillies' potential six-man rotation effectively has been trimmed to five after the team announced ace Zack Wheeler will miss the remainder of the season following a diagnosis of venous thoracic outlet syndrome.,With Wheeler now unavailable, the Phillies will look to each remaining ...
Portland, San Diego FC play to scoreless draw
San Diego FC extended its unbeaten run to five matches and secured its place in the MLS Cup Playoffs despite an underwhelming performance in a 0-0 draw against the visiting Portland Timbers on Saturday night.,San Diego (16-7-5, 53 points) officially secured its postseason place in its expansion seas...