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From flashcards to first impressions: Vikings launch into new era

From flashcards to first impressions: Vikings launch into new era

Bally Sports North compiles the best player quotes from a new era of Minnesota Vikings football, from rookie camp to organized team activities under coach Kevin O’Connell, which started May 16. The team has two more workouts next week (May 31-June 1) and will hold its mandatory minicamp June 7-9.

Top Tweets: JJ Watt misses ... everything about Wisconsin

Top Tweets: JJ Watt misses ... everything about Wisconsin

Our take: Sounds like JJ misses Wisconsin a bit..

Top Tweets: We vote Vikings' Kendricks has best hair in NFL

Top Tweets: We vote Vikings' Kendricks has best hair in NFL

OUR TAKE: Shades of Troy Polamalu 😏

Saints' Winston, Thomas show up at workout; Kamara absent

Saints' Winston, Thomas show up at workout; Kamara absent

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints expect their offense to be more productive next season. The optimism is largely based on the expectation that they will have quarterback Jameis Winston and former All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas back from serious injuries. Neither is all the way back, but

McDaniels mum on Kaepernick workout for Raiders

McDaniels mum on Kaepernick workout for Raiders

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders concluded organized team practices Thursday with all four quarterbacks on the roster participating but the buzz surrounding the franchise was about Colin Kaepernick, who has gotten a workout with the club. First-year coach Josh McDaniels wasn't entertaining any conversation about Kaepernick's potential

College sports eye gambling money amid safeguard concerns

College sports eye gambling money amid safeguard concerns

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The NCAA stance against gambling on sports by its athletes and those who work in college athletics is summed up simply by the slogan on the posters the association provides to its member schools: "Don't Bet On It." The rules have been unambiguous for decades, part

Rowdy Tellez double leads Brewers over Padres 

Rowdy Tellez double leads Brewers over Padres 

SAN DIEGO — Kolten Wong may have saved the game with his flashy glovework. Luis Urías may have saved it with a deft slide into third base past Manny Machado's tag. Devin Williams definitely did save it, closing out a solid performance by the bullpen in the Milwaukee Brewers’ 2-1

AP sources: Colin Kaepernick to work out for Raiders

AP sources: Colin Kaepernick to work out for Raiders

Colin Kaepernick is getting his first chance to work out for an NFL team since last playing in the league in 2016 when he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality. Two people familiar with the situation said Kaepernick will work out for the

Jordan Love looking to prove his worth to Packers 

Jordan Love looking to prove his worth to Packers 

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jordan Love acknowledges having mixed emotions when he learned Aaron Rodgers had agreed to a contract extension keeping him with the Green Bay Packers. Love appreciated the fact that Rodgers got rewarded for his accomplishments, but understood it likely meant at least another year of watching

Clowney re-signs with Browns, bookends again with Garrett

Clowney re-signs with Browns, bookends again with Garrett

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Jadeveon Clowney didn't even want to visit the Browns as a free agent a few years ago. Now, he won't leave them. Coming off one of his best seasons, Clowney re-signed Wednesday with Cleveland to once again chase quarterbacks alongside All-Pro defensive end Myles Garrett. The

NFL loses bid to scuttle Gruden lawsuit over leaked emails

NFL loses bid to scuttle Gruden lawsuit over leaked emails

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NFL lost a bid Wednesday to scuttle a lawsuit by former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden accusing the league of a "malicious and orchestrated campaign" to force him to resign last October, including the leaking of offensive emails he wrote. A Nevada judge ruled

Von Miller makes his presence felt at 1st Bills practice

Von Miller makes his presence felt at 1st Bills practice

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — For someone who acknowledged being torn over leaving a Super Bowl champion and the bright lights of Los Angeles for Buffalo, Von Miller certainly looked at home wearing a Bills helmet in making his practice debut on Tuesday. Whether it was grooving to the music

Aaron Rodgers isn't expected at Packers' voluntary OTAs

Aaron Rodgers isn't expected at Packers' voluntary OTAs

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers was one of several notable veterans missing as the Green Bay Packers began voluntary organized team activities this week. Packers coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Tuesday that Rodgers isn’t expected at all this week. The Packers conduct more OTAs next week, but Rodgers

Stafford, Rams easing back to work after Super Bowl win

Stafford, Rams easing back to work after Super Bowl win

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — Matthew Stafford had an offseason injection in his elbow to quell an unspecified minor injury that nagged him throughout the Los Angeles Rams' run to the Super Bowl. He didn't throw serious passes during organized team activities Monday, and he might not do so again

Autopsy: Steelers QB Haskins was drunk when fatally struck

Autopsy: Steelers QB Haskins was drunk when fatally struck

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins was legally drunk and had taken drugs before he was fatally struck by a dump truck while walking on a Florida interstate highway last month, an autopsy report released Monday concluded. The Broward County Medical Examiner's Office said Haskins' blood