From the minute Jahlil Okafor was traded to Brooklyn as part of the DeAndre Jordan salary dump trade, it was expected they would waive the former No. 3 pick. With the signings of LaMarcus Aldridge and Paul Millsap, there was no spot…
Minnesota has a top-heavy roster heading into the 2021 regular season. That means the highest-paid players have to stay healthy — more so than a team with depth. Or else, the Vikings could lack production on offense, defense and/or special teams. With…
The Dodgers are on the wrong side of a tight division race they didn’t expect, still trying to chase down their bitter rivals to the north even with the second-best record in the National League. If they don’t finish in first place,…
LOS ANGELES (AP) Center DeAndre Jordan has signed with the Los Angeles Lakers, adding another seasoned NBA veteran to their experienced roster. The Lakers announced the move Thursday to fill the penultimate roster spot. Los Angeles already has veteran centers Marc Gasol…
The Vikings held the 14th pick in the 2021 NFL draft. They desperately needed offensive line help, but didn't use that pick on an offensive lineman. They remain historically inept at drafting and developing franchise quarterbacks, but didn't use that pick on…
Little about John Daly’s life has been mundane. When the two-time major winner was chosen to throw out the first pitch at a St. Louis Cardinals game, it follows suit that the experience would be unique. Daly was on hand as the…
Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon is one of the most decorated players in basketball history, with 12 All-Star berths, an MVP award, and two Defensive Player of the Year awards among his many accolades. To this day, he’s the NBA’s all-time…
One of Wisconsin football’s major storylines during and after Week 1’s 16-10 loss to Penn State was the playing time, or lack thereof, of sophomore running back Jalen Berger. Berger figured to enter the season as one of the main contributors in…
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees starter Jameson Taillon was added to the 10-day injured list Thursday with a partial tear of a tendon in his right ankle, and manager Aaron Boone also said reliever Zack Britton has had season-ending Tommy John surgery.…
DeAndre Jordan gestures to fans while being introduced before a game in Brooklyn last season. (Mary Altaffer / Associated Press) The Lakers added a face familiar to Staples Center fans, signing former Clippers center DeAndre Jordan to a contract. The move, which…