Sports
April 26

QB Penix hears from Cousins, Vick after landing with Falcons as NFL draft first-round surprise pick

Michael Penix Jr., the biggest surprise of the NFL draft's first round, received a congratulatory call from Kirk Cousins on Thursday night even as Cousins' agent was second-guessing the Atlanta Falcons adding depth to their quarterback spot.
Sports
April 26

Giannis Antetokounmpo ruled out, Khris Middleton to start for Bucks against Pacers in Game 3

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without star Giannis Antetokounmpo in Game 3 of their playoff series against Indiana on Friday night, but will have All-Star Khris Middleton in the starting lineup.
Outdoors
April 26
Hatchery specialist Andrew Scholten points out hatching jars full of walleye eggs during a public open house Wednesday at the Waterville State Fish Ha

Anderson: Building a new Waterville fish hatchery will help shorten the time between bites

With new funding, a long-dreamed-of facility will replace the 1954 Waterville, Minn., hatchery that began as a garage.
Sports
April 26

Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignment

Perhaps the biggest blow for Oregon State in recent weeks was the departure of running back Damien Martinez, who had previously pledged his loyalty to the Beavers.
Vikings
April 26
Alabama linebacker Dallas Turner celebrates with fans after being chosen by the Minnesota Vikings with the 17th overall pick in the first round of the

Vikings draft grade round-up: Praise, reservations for McCarthy, Turner

Reviews went from the ecstatic at ESPN to lackluster from CBS Sports. The Vikings' decision to trade up and draft J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner was met with a wide variety of opinions.
Sports
April 26

Athletes tied to Iowa gambling sting seek damages in civil lawsuit against state and investigators

Attorneys for more than two dozen Iowa and Iowa State athletes who were ensnared in a state gambling sting filed a civil lawsuit Friday seeking unspecified monetary damages from the state and its public safety and criminal investigation agencies for violating the athletes' rights and smearing their reputations.
Sports
April 26

MLB presence in Mexico goes beyond just hosting another regular-season series

When the Houston Astros take on the Colorado Rockies this weekend, it will be the seventh regular-season series played in Mexico. Major League Baseball's presence in the country, however, goes far beyond that.
Sports
April 26

Several defensive playmakers are available in Round 2 of the NFL draft after historic offensive run

The unprecedented run on quarterbacks, wide receivers and pass protectors in the NFL draft 's opening round pushed plenty of standout defenders down the board and allowed some of the top teams to select players who normally wouldn't fall to them.
Sports
April 26

James, Lakers facing elimination Saturday. Magic, Pelicans and Heat seek home wins

Nikola Jokic moved LeBron James out of the way as they battled for a rebound, grabbed the ball, got fouled and scored off the putback.
Sports
April 26

Paris organizers take delivery of Olympic flame at Greek venue of first modern Games

The Paris Oympics flame was formally handed to French organizers on Friday in the all-marble stadium where the first modern Games were held in Athens in 1896.
Sports
April 26

WNBA training camps open with Caitlin Clark, the rookie class and free agency moves in the spotlight

There is a buzz around the opening of WNBA training camps with the arrival of Caitlin Clark, the rest of her heralded rookie class and major offseason free agency moves that included former All-Stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith landing in Seattle.
Vikings
April 26
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy dives over Minnesota defensive back Tariq Watson to score a touchdown in their October 2023 game at Huntington Bank

Five things to know about new Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy

Meet J.J. McCarthy, a dominant winner from Illinois who won a national championship at Michigan last season, and someone the Vikings liked well enough to trade up one pick to No. 10 to secure him.

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