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Alvarez adds another title with 8th-round TKO of Saunders

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Canelo Alvarez jumped into his trainer's arms while Billy Joe Saunders slumped in his corner with a towel draped over his head. The wildly popular Mexican fighter added another super middleweight title belt in front of a huge crowd in another fight in Texas. Not only

SCHUYLER DIXON

May 09

Wilson making quick connections in 1st week as new Jets QB

NEW YORK (AP) — Zach Wilson has been busy working the phones in his first week-plus as the newest quarterback of the New York Jets. Calls, video chats, texts and social media messages have all been part of the playbook for the No. 2 overall draft pick, who is wasting

DENNIS WASZAK Jr.

May 08

Vikings sign Minnesota State's Shane Zylstra

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings signed tight end Shane Zylstra out of the NCAA Division II program at Minnesota State that produced two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Adam Thielen. The Vikings announced Friday the addition of Zylstra, who went undrafted in 2020 after finishing as the career leader for

The Associated Press

May 07

AP source: No cutting players because they are unvaccinated

An NFL team can't release a player simply because he is not vaccinated for COVID-19, a person with direct knowledge of the league's directive told The Associated Press on Friday. Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane hypothetically suggested this week that he'd do so if it would provide more freedom

BARRY WILNER

May 07