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Packers Suffer Heartbreaking Loss to Browns After Late-Game Collapse

Josh Jacobs also had his 11-game streak of having a rushing TD snapped.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The usual mention or flashback to something that happened in the Vince Lombardi era brings back fond memories for Green Bay Packers fans. That wasn’t the case after Sunday’s 13-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns. The last time the Packers lost a game where it was up by at least 10 points and had a shutout with four…

Isaiah Rodgers Races into Vikings Record Book with Pair of Defensive Touchdowns vs. Bengals

He is the 11th player since the Super Bowl era began in 1966 with interception and fumble return touchdowns in the same game.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — There was no cooling off Isaiah Rodgers no matter how many towels his fawning teammates used to fan the white-hot Vikings cornerback on the sideline. Rodgers’ historic domination of the Cincinnati Bengals was so disruptive the Vikings’ offense had to shush the home crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium for serenading the one-man turnover machine too loudly on…

A’ja Wilson and Alanna Smith Share WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award

Smith is the second Minnesota player in a row to at least share this award.

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson was voted WNBA Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday for the third time in four seasons, sharing the award this time with Alanna Smith of the Minnesota Lynx. Each player received 29 votes from the 72 media members who participated. It’s the first time the award, first given out…

Vikings Put RB Aaron Jones on IR with Hamstring Injury That Will Sideline Him More Than a Month

The Vikings also signed old friend Cam Akers to the practice squad.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The ailing Minnesota Vikings placed running back Aaron Jones Sr. on injured reserve on Wednesday, requiring him to miss a minimum of four games with a hamstring injury suffered during what has become a costly defeat in the home opener. With quarterback J.J. McCarthy likely out for multiple weeks with a sprained ankle that occurred in that 22-6 loss to…

Vikings QB McCarthy’s Sprained Ankle Will Keep Him Out for Next Game vs. Burrow-Less Bengals

Carson Wentz, the 10th-year veteran who just joined the Vikings two weeks ago, will start against the Bengals.

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will miss the next game with a sprained ankle, coach Kevin O’Connell said on Monday. McCarthy didn’t miss any time during Minnesota’s 22-6 loss to Atlanta, passing an initial medical evaluation and getting his foot taped up for extra support after the injury occurred late in the third quarter at the…

Falcons Trample J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings 22-6 Behind Bijan Robinson’s Running, Dominant Defense

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Bijan Robinson got back to work on the ground, and the Atlanta Falcons were back in business. Robinson ran 22 times for 143 yards, Georgia native Parker Romo made five field goals without a miss in his Falcons debut, and Atlanta smothered J.J. McCarthy for six sacks and three turnovers in a 22-6 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday….

Napheesa Collier’s 20 Points Lead Minnesota Lynx to Dominant 101-72 Win Over Golden State Valkyries

Golden State will host Game 2 on Wednesday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 20 points to lead five players in double figures and the Minnesota Lynx breezed to a 101-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-three first-round WNBA series. Collier hit 7 of 11 shots with a 3-pointer and all five of her free throws, adding six rebounds. Natisha…

Brewers Become First MLB Team to Clinch Playoff Spot this Season

This marks the seventh time in the last eight seasons that the Brewers have qualified for the playoffs.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have grown accustomed to outperforming forecasts every year, but this season might represent their most remarkable accomplishment yet. During a season in which they have built the best record in the majors, the Brewers reached their latest milestone by becoming the first team to clinch a playoff berth. According to MLB, the New York Mets’ 3-2…

Jordan Love and Tucker Kraft Lead the Way in Packers’ 27-18 Victory Over Commanders

Tight end Tucker Kraft caught six passes for a career-high 124 yards to help the Packers go 2-0 for the first time since 2020.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers have delivered a strong opening statement to the rest of the NFL. It helps that he’s not facing the kind of pass rush that his teammates are bringing to opposing quarterbacks. Love threw for 292 yards and two touchdowns and the Packers beat the Washington Commanders 27-18 on…

J.J. McCarthy Rallies the Vikings in the Fourth Quarter of His Debut for a 27-24 Win Over the Bears

McCarthy completed 13 of 20 passes for 143 yards.

CHICAGO (AP) — J.J. McCarthy’s long-awaited debut for the Minnesota Vikings was looking more like a nightmare. Even so, coach Kevin O’Connell could sense things were going to change. And he told his quarterback that at halftime. “You are going to bring us back to win this game,” O’Connell said he told McCarthy. McCarthy did just that in the fourth quarter, throwing…

Duluth Harbor Monsters Sign Former Minnesota Running Back Shannon Brooks

Brooks played for the Gophers from 2015 to 2019.

DULUTH, Minn.- In the Arena League, the Duluth Harbor Monsters have signed former Minnesota Golden Gophers running back Shannon Brooks for the 2026 season. Brooks played for the Gophers from 2015 to 2019. During his time with Minnesota, Brooks recorded 2,290 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns. Brooks joins a Harbor Monsters team that is coming off another championship season, defeating…

Jordan Love Starts Fast and Parsons Gets a Sack in his Green Bay Debut as Packers Defeat Lions 27-13

The Packers host the Washington Commanders on Thursday night.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Micah Parsons’ arrival in Green Bay helped the Packers put their recent NFC North struggles behind them. Jordan Love threw a pair of touchdown passes and Parsons had a sack in his Green Bay debut as the Packers delivered an exceptional defensive performance in a 27-13 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. Opening a…

Joe Pavelski, Zach Parise and Scott Gomez Headline the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2025

USA Hockey announced the quintet of inductees Wednesday.

Longtime NHL players Joe Pavelski, Zach Parise and Scott Gomez headline the United States Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2025. Olympic gold medal-winning women’s defender Tara Mounsey and photographer Bruce Bennett are also set to be enshrined at a ceremony in St. Paul, Minnesota. USA Hockey announced the quintet of inductees Wednesday. “The collection of talent that is part of…

Micah Parsons Traded to the Green Bay Packers After Contract Dispute, AP Source Says

Parsons, a two-time All-Pro edge rusher, becomes the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history.

Micah Parsons is headed to the Green Bay Packers after a blockbuster trade, leaving the Dallas Cowboys following a lengthy contract dispute. A person with knowledge of the details said Parsons and the Packers have agreed on a record-setting $188 million, four-year contract that includes $136 million guaranteed. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade hasn’t been…

Vikings Sign QB Carson Wentz to Back Up J.J. McCarthy, Send Sam Howell to the Eagles

Wentz, who spent last season backing up Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, was the No. 2 overall pick by the Eagles in 2016.

Carson Wentz is back in the NFL and Sam Howell is on the move again. The Minnesota Vikings have signed Wentz to back up quarterback J.J. McCarthy and traded Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles. The reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles are sending a 2026 fifth-round pick and 2027 seventh-rounder to Minnesota for Howell and a 2027 sixth-rounder. Wentz, who spent last season backing…

Wild Re-Sign Center Marco Rossi to 3-Year, $15 Million Contract After Career-Best Season

Rossi had 24 goals and 36 assists, both career highs, in 2024-25.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild signed center Marco Rossi to a three-year, $15 million contract on Friday, following a career-best season for the 2020 first-round draft pick who had become a restricted free agent this summer. Rossi had 24 goals and 36 assists, both career highs, in 2024-25. He also led the Wild with seven power-play goals….

Jets Trade for Veteran Nose Tackle Harrison Phillips from Vikings, AP Source Says

The 29-year-old Phillips played the past three seasons for the Vikings after spending his first four with Buffalo.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have agreed to terms on a trade for veteran nose tackle Harrison Phillips from the Minnesota Vikings on Wednesday night to bolster their defensive line, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The Jets are sending sixth-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027 to the Vikings, who are…

Greg Anderson Picks Up 4th Career Win at Brainerd International Raceway

Anderson ran a time of 6.551, traveling at 206.86 miles per hour.

BRAINERD, Minn.- It was a successful weekend for Duluth native Greg Anderson. Racing at the Lucas Oil Nationals at the Brainerd International Raceway, Anderson bested his teammate Dallas Glenn in the championship run to pick up his 4th career victory at the B-I-R. Anderson ran a time of 6.551, traveling at 206.86 miles per hour. Categories: Professional Sports, Sports

Packers Quarterback Jordan Love Out for at Least a Week After Having Procedure on Left Thumb

The decision for Love to have the procedure came after he took part in practice Monday.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will miss at least a week after having a procedure to repair a ligament issue in his left thumb, general manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday. Love was spotted with his thumb wrapped on the sideline during the Packers’ 30-10 preseason loss to the New York Jets on Saturday. Love started the…

Napheesa Collier Out for a Few Weeks with Sprained Right Ankle

Collier will be reevaluated in the coming weeks.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier will be sidelined for a few weeks after spraining her right ankle against the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, the team announced Monday. Collier will be reevaluated in the coming weeks. The MVP frontrunner appeared to step on teammate Alanna Smith’s left foot and immediately went down near Las Vegas’ bench with the Lynx holding a 92-49 lead late…

NFL Suspends Vikings’ Jordan Addison for 3 Games Over DUI case

Addison will be permitted to practice and play in exhibition games before the suspension kicks in for games against Chicago, Atlanta and Cincinnati.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was suspended for three games by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league’s personal conduct policy for a drunken driving case last year. Addison avoided a trial by pleading no contest to a lesser charge last month, after facing two misdemeanor DUIs for his arrest on July 12, 2024, when a California Highway Patrol officer found him…

Teddy Bridgewater Set to Return to the NFL with the Buccaneers to Back Up Baker Mayfield

Bridgewater, a first-round pick by Minnesota in 2014, is 33-32 as a starter and made the Pro Bowl after his second season when he led the Vikings to an 11-5 record.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Teddy Bridgewater is nearing a return to the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said Bridgewater is visiting the team and the Bucs plan to sign him. The Buccaneers will be the eighth team in 12 seasons for the 32-year-old Bridgewater. Bridgewater coached his former high school in Miami to a…

Carlos Correa is Reuniting with the Astros After a Trade with the Twins, AP Source Says

Correa spent his first seven years in Houston.

HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Correa is returning to Houston, giving the Astros a huge — and familiar — boost after they reacquired the shortstop from the Minnesota Twins just before Thursday’s trade deadline, according to a person with direct knowledge. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. Additional terms…

Phillies Add Gold Glove OF Harrison Bader from Twins for Two Prospects

The 31-year-old Bader, a 2021 Gold Glove winner, remains a strong defender at all three outfield spots and has 12 home runs, 38 RBIs and a .778 OPS in 96 games.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies acquired outfielder Harrison Bader for two minor leaguers Thursday, their second deal with the Minnesota Twins in two days after landing closer Jhoan Duran. The 31-year-old Bader, a 2021 Gold Glove winner, remains a strong defender at all three outfield spots and has 12 home runs, 38 RBIs and a .778 OPS in 96 games….