Vikings defensive end Brian Robison is hardly overjoyed with some of the NFL rule changes. In the fourth quarter of Saturday’s 14-10 preseason loss to Jacksonville at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minnesota linebacker Antwione Williams sacked quarterback Cody Kessler for a seven-yard loss. But Williams was
Troubled wide receiver Josh Gordon thanked the Cleveland Browns and the NFL family as he announced himself ready to join the team in training camp Saturday. Gordon, who was away from the team for four weeks, reportedly had been undergoing additional counseling to help with his mental health and anxiety
Santa Anita will rename the Grade 1 FrontRunner Stakes in honor of 2015 Triple Crown champion American Pharoah, who won the 2014 running.
A 1971 NBA championship ring won by Oscar Robertson sold in an auction for a little more than $91,000.
The A’s remarkable surge toward a postseason berth hit another big milestone on Saturday afternoon, when the club finished off a 7-1 win over the Astros to pull into a tie atop the American League West with Houston.
Robert Hight (Funny Car), Billy Torrence (Top Fuel), Erica Enders (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) paced qualifying for the Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals at Brainerd International Raceway.
Former PGA Tour player Kevin Stadler accidentally injured a fan at the WinCo Foods Portland Open on Friday by breaking his club. Shaun Micheel wrote about the incident at the Web.com Tour event Facebook Friday night. Micheel refused to name Stadler, referring to him simply as his playing partner.
J.D. Martinez struck again with his power stroke for the Red Sox on Saturday night at Fenway Park, belting MLB-leading No. 38 over the home bullpen in right-center in the bottom of the third inning. The solo shot vaulted Martinez past Indians slugger Jose Ramirez for the lead.
Courtney Cronin ESPN Staff Writer Covered the 49ers, Raiders and Warriors for the San Jose Mercury News. She joined ESPN in 2017. MINNEAPOLIS — Sloppy play, penalties and injuries hurt the Vikings in a 14-10 preseason loss to the Jaguars on Saturday, and the injuries might have a lasting effect as the team prepares for Week 1. Minnesota had six players leave the game with injuries and not return. Three players were carted off: defensive end Ade Aruna (knee), offensive lineman Cedrick Lang (lower leg) and fullback Johnny Stanton (lower leg). Cornerback Mackensie Alexander suffered an ankle injury in the first quarter and was listed as questionable to return. Center Josh Andrews injured his ankle
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Michael Thompson was realistic. He entered the Wyndham Championship ranked 158th in the FedExCup. So Thompson knew he needed a third-place finish or better to crack the top 125 and lock up his PGA TOUR card for next year. Certainly not an easy task for a man who hasn’t had a top-10 all year. But after shooting a bogey-free 63 Saturday, the Alabama grad has at least given himself a chance, moving to No. 136 in the projections when play was suspended. “Ultimately top 125 is where I’d love to be, a win would be unbelievable,â€� Thompson said. “But for me, really the most attainable goal right now is inside the top 150. If I get in there then I have status for next year at least for a few events.â€� If he doesn’t finish in the all-exempt top 125, Thompson plans to head to Web.com Tour finals that begin next week with the Nationwide Children’s Championship in Columbus, Ohio. The top-25 money winners in the four-event series get their TOUR cards. Either way, Thompson feels that he can use the way he played at Sedgefield Saturday as momentum. In making six birdies and an eagle to get to 11 under, the 33-year-old hit every green in regulation and all but one fairway. “I found a feel on the range yesterday with my irons that allows me to freely release the club through the ball,â€� Thompson said. “I just went out and trusted it and knew that I had to hit it close and I had to give myself as many chances for birdie as, as possible. “And thankfully today the putter was a little bit more fine-tuned than it has been.â€� Interestingly, Thompson came to Greensboro on the heels of a tie for 15th at the Barracuda Championship, which uses a Stableford points system. He thinks the format helped prepare him to go for broke in this pressure-packed week. “For me actually playing Reno was a great kind of set up to this in the position that I am because Reno, you have to be aggressive, you have to make birdies, and you have points, right?â€� Thompson said. “So bogeys don’t really hurt you.â€� Thompson said having his wife and 2-year-old son – “who doesn’t care how I play,â€� he says – has been a welcome distraction. On Sunday, his plan is simple. “Just go shoot at pins and go have some fun,â€� he said. Johnson Wagner continues to chip away at his FedExCup deficit. He came into the week ranked No. 136 and needed an eagle on his final hole on Friday to make the cut. He shot 67 in the third round to finish at 7 under and had moved to No. 133 in the FedExCup when play was halted for the day. Sergio Garcia and Bill Haas have qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs each year of its existence but both came to Greensboro ranked outside the top 125. Garcia continues to give himself a shot – he was 11 under for the tournament when play was suspended and projected to move 10 spots to No. 121 in the FedExCup. Haas, on the other hand, was headed in the wrong direction. He shot his second straight 68 Saturday to finish three rounds at 5 under and had dropped three spots to No. 153.
