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Is it possible to play the middle without being stuck in purgatory? The Vikings are about to find out.
On March 23, 2022, Minnesota Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah used the phrase “competitive rebuild,” to describe the current approach of the Vikings’ front office.
“I think when people look at teams they sometimes do it in a very binary way. And they ask, ‘Are you either all-in or tearing down and rebuilding?’ And I don’t really look at the world that way,” Adofo-Mensah said, via SI Vikings.
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Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. While you’re probably looking forward to Game 4 of the NBA Finals tonight, don’t forget that the UEFA men’s Champions League final is tomorrow afternoon.
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More of the same for Oklahoma
Best landing spots for Dalvin Cook
An interview with the architect of the PGA-LIV merger
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Sergio Pérez has struggled in recent weeks, but his Red Bull boss thinks that could be a good thing
After the first few races of the 2023 Formula 1 season, it seemed that fans were in store for a proper title fight at the top of the Drivers’ standings. While Max Verstappen was out to a lead in the standings as many expected, his Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez was nipping at his heels.
Oklahoma redshirt senior Alex Storako got the text from her pitching coach in the middle of the afternoon, a few hours before game time, with the biggest assignment of her life.
“Here you go,” Sooners pitching coach Jennifer Rocha had written. “Here’s your moment.”
It meant that Storako would get the start for a game that would either cement the winningest season in college softball history for No.
A shocking photo of Alex Smith’s leg is a brutal reminder of the injury he suffered during his playing days.
The former Washington, Kansas City and San Francisco quarterback suffered what easily could have been a career ending leg in jurying during his time playing for Washington.
The now-retired passer broke his tibia and fibula, and required multiple operations to stabilize his leg. Against all odds, he eventually returned to the field before ultimately ending his NFL career.
Alex Smith bounced back from a terrible leg injury.
Even as details of the DeAndre Hopkins free agency tour have come to light in recent days, with the first stop scheduled with the Tennessee Titans and next stop with the New England Patriots, it’s becoming increasingly clear there’s a common thread.
And something is a bit amiss.
The thread is Hopkins is in demand among these two teams that are desperately needing wide receiver help. Hopkins is the biggest name receiver available and so the Titans and Patriots are tying to address significant roster voids.
Blaine Gabbert sits in an exclusive spot among NFL backup quarterbacks.
Prior to joining the Chiefs in April to serve as Patrick Mahomes’s backup, Gabbert spent three seasons as Tom Brady’s backup with the Buccaneers. The veteran signal caller was privy to watching greatness in Brady—who won his final Super Bowl in Tampa Bay—and now enters a Kansas City franchise fresh off a Super Bowl LVII victory.
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How Arizona Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort pulled off a pair of first-round trades
NFL fans are getting more and more behind-the-scenes access to their favorite teams in the modern social media environment. Organizations are pulling back the curtain on the draft process, starting with the combine and through the draft itself into training camps, as fans get to see how the teams build their boards, make their picks, give their new players the good news, and more.
The latest fascinating look at the draft process comes from the Arizona Cardinals.
It’s still the NFL offseason, but Miami’s Tyreek Hill may need to be checked for a concussion.
The lightning-fast receiver spent his Thursday pumping up those around him, but one comment in particular suggests he’s not thinking clearly.
Tua’s head-scratching comment was in reference to Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa. As Tyreek Hill sees it, Tua’s one of the NFL’s best signal callers and particularly good at dropping dimes. The receiver said as much while stating that his goal this season is to surpass 2,000 receiving yards.
“I feel like I got the right tools around me.
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Iga Swiatek is on the cusp of a repeat win in Paris
Top-seeded Iga Swiatek is on the cusp of a repeat victory in Paris, and her third French Open final.
Standing in her way is Karolina Muchova, her frequent practice partner.
Muchova survived a marathon semi-final match against second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka, winning 7-6(5), 6-7(5), 7-5 to advance to her first-ever Grand Slam final. Her previous best performance in a Grand Slam came back in 2021, when she reached the semi-final of the Australian Open before losing to Elise Mertens.