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Bob Avellini, quarterback who teamed with Walter Payton to lead Bears to 1977 playoffs, dies at 70

May. 05, 2024 00:48 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Bob Avellini, the former Chicago quarterback who teamed with Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton to lead the Bears to the 1977 playoffs, died Saturday. He was 70. The Bears said Avellini died after a battle with cancer. Avellini and Payton had the...

A ride on a fast catamaran led Lindsey Vonn to join U.S. SailGP Team's board of directors

Apr. 29, 2024 20:53 PM EDT

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Eight years after catching a ride on a fast, foiling catamaran off Manhattan, retired skiing champion Lindsey Vonn has joined the board of directors of the United States SailGP Team. Vonn is the latest star to come aboard the rebranded American team in tech...

Vikings CB Khyree Jackson has come a long way, from a deli counter to the 4th round in the NFL draft

Apr. 27, 2024 19:57 PM EDT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Every player in the NFL draft has a story. Khyree Jackson’s journey to the Minnesota Vikings might well warrant a screenplay one day, if the cornerback can establish himself in the league. The Vikings took Jackson in the fourth round on Saturday to kick off...

Vikings trade up twice in NFL draft. They take Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy, Alabama edge Dallas Turner

Apr. 26, 2024 00:24 AM EDT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings traded up twice in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night, jumping one spot to No. 10 for Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy to ensure they didn't miss out on their most dire need and making a six-spot leap to No. 17 for Alabama edge rusher...

Jets trade down a spot and then take Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu at No. 11 in NFL draft

Apr. 26, 2024 00:10 AM EDT

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets went with protection over a pass catcher with their first-round pick in the NFL draft. Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu was selected at No. 11 overall by New York after the Jets traded down one spot Thursday night. ...

Quarterbacks Williams, Daniels, Maye, Penix, McCarthy and Nix selected in top 12 of NFL draft

Apr. 25, 2024 23:27 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Caleb Williams swiftly walked on stage, looked out and screamed “Woooo! Yeah!” Long-suffering Bears fans felt his joy. Williams is heading to the Windy City, aiming to become the franchise quarterback Chicago has sought for decades. ...

2024 NFL Draft: List of first round picks

Apr. 26, 2024 00:01 AM EDT

The players selected in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night in Detroit. ___ 1. Chicago Bears (via trade with Carolina) - Caleb Williams, QB, 6-foot-1, 214 pounds, USC. Scouting report: Mahomes-esque traits with the instincts, mobility and arm...

NFL teams often misfire on drafting QBs. But how often do they fail? And why?

Apr. 22, 2024 20:42 PM EDT

The Minnesota Vikings need a quarterback in this draft. That much is easy to see. The hard part is picking the right one — and determining what it's worth to them to get him. With this top-flight class — featuring Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy —...

Vikings have the 11th and 23rd picks in the NFL draft and a need for a QB. Can they get their guy?

Apr. 18, 2024 16:14 PM EDT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The NFL draft is not so much a marathon weekend as it is a season of speculation and subterfuge, a made-for-TV mystery unfolding team by team across the league. Minnesota's motive has been clear, actually, for two years. The Vikings are as poised as ever to take...

T.J. Hockenson is recovering from an ACL repair and hoping the NFL outlaws the low hit that hurt him

Apr. 15, 2024 18:10 PM EDT

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — For as smooth as the rehabilitation process has been for T.J. Hockenson since he tore the ACL in his right knee, the Minnesota Vikings tight end is not even halfway done with it. Hockenson's seventh year in the NFL will undoubtedly be his most difficult, with no...