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Latest on the Vikings' GM search, J.J. McCarthy's progress and more: Mailbag
A quiet time has finally arrived on the Minnesota Vikings’ calendar. Organized team activities begin next week, providing the first opportunity to see the quarterback tandem of Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy in action.Given the long weekend ahead, we thought it would make sense to answer some mailbag questions. Many of you asked about the team’s search for a full-time general manager. So, we’ll begin there.Note: Some of the questions have been edited for length and clarity.
The hit by pitch in college baseball isn't just a strategy — for some, it's an art form
Nick Mingione is excited. Very excited.And it’s not because his team had just won a key Southeastern Conference series against Tennessee to bolster its NCAA Tournament resume. Nope. It’s because he’s about to talk about one of his favorite plays in baseball: the hit by pitch.“You picked one of my most passionate things. I’ve been here 10 years, and no one has asked me about this,” said Mingione, Kentucky’s veteran coach.Advertisement
Some big name hitters are struggling and the pitchers they've faced may explain why
By this point in the MLB season, it would be reasonable to expect that most hitters would have faced roughly the same quality opposing pitchers. But the schedule always contains quirks, and it’s impossible to have every team face every starting pitcher the same number of times. Even within divisions, the math of a five- or six-starter rotation and a three- or four-game series means that there’s some luck involved when it comes to the quality of opposition for each batter.Advertisement
Which NHL team should win the Conned Smythe for worst trade with the Stanley Cup winner?
We’re down to four teams left in the playoffs, and longtime readers know what that means: It’s time to take a look at the field for one of the league’s most prestigious awards, the Conned Smythe.Yes, Conned. If you’re new to the concept, the Conned Smythe goes to the team that made the worst trade that had the biggest impact on each season’s eventual champion. Sometimes it’s a relatively obvious call, such as when Calgary Flames fans watched the Florida Panthers win Stanley Cup titles with Matth...
From Bronze Star in Vietnam to All-Star in Baltimore, Al Bumbry to be honored in Cooperstown
Welcome to Sliders, a weekly in-season MLB column that focuses on both the timely and timeless elements of the game.Al Bumbry was a speedster in the golden days of the Baltimore Orioles. Ken Singleton was a slow-footed slugger. They are former outfielders approaching 80 years old, golfing buddies and teammates for life. Singleton’s grandson is fast, but he cannot help him there. That’s a job for his best friend.Advertisement
Eagles' Vic Fangio says he has at least 2 more years of coaching left in him
PHILADELPHIA — Vic Fangio says he’s good for two more years of coaching — at least.And why not? He’s reverse aging. At least, that’s what the doctors told Fangio recently when they reviewed his work from the Philadelphia Eagles coaching staff’s annual physicals. That’s welcome repartee at any age, much less at Fangio’s 67.Advertisement
Yankees’ 6-Year Veteran Offers 4-Word Response On Red Sox Contract Opt-Out
BusinessSportsMoneyYankees’ 6-Year Veteran Offers 4-Word Response On Red Sox Contract Opt-OutByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 22, 2026, 06:00am EDTNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 15: Tommy Kahnle #41 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during Game 2 of the ALCS presented by loanDepot between the Cleveland Guardians and the New York Yankees at Y...
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England: Thomas Tuchel explains Cole Palmer and Phil Foden World Cup snubs
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'Embarrassment': Tottenham fans slam Cristian Romero ahead of crunch relegation decider
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Knicks captain Jalen Brunson is on his way to a legendary New York place
NEW YORK — Jalen Brunson was all set to have himself a night. He is the captain of the New York Knicks and, at the moment, the prince of a city that was so ready to celebrate a long holiday weekend with another Euro-step toward a championship 53 years in waiting.Oh, and James Harden was still on the other side of the ball. At 36, The Beard can still do a lot of things on a basketball court.Covering Jalen Brunson isn’t one of them.Advertisement
Stapleton and Nolan return for crucial qualifiers
Stapleton and Nolan return for crucial qualifiersImage source, Inpho / Getty ImagesImage caption, Both players missed April's double-header against Poland ByJana McCabeBBC Sport NI journalistPublished5 minutes agoJessie Stapleton and Hayley Nolan have returned to the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Netherlands and France.West Ham's Stapleton and Crystal Palace's Nolan missed April's double-header against Poland, when the side registered six points, because...
Liverpool vs Brentford: Prediction, kick-off time, TV, live stream, team news, h2h results, odds
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Kemp hails 'ruthless' team-mate Capsey as England look to sustain form
Freya Kemp hailed England team-mate Alice Capsey's 'ruthless' performance against New Zealand in their T20 World Cup warm-up in midweek and revealed that Charlotte Edwards wants them to keep up the charge.
Tuchel leaves Palmer and Foden out of England’s 2026 World Cup squad
Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold also left out, while Saudi-based Al-Ahli striker Ivan Toney the surprise inclusion.
Steelers have a QB competition — one with immediate and long-term consequences
PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers’ return to Pittsburgh provided a definitive answer to one of the NFL’s most significant offseason questions. But it also created another one in the Steelers’ quarterback room: How many signal callers will new head coach Mike McCarthy keep and what will the pecking order be?Advertisement
Victor Wembanyama's brilliance has NBA execs searching for his 'kryptonite.' Is it Giannis?
Imagine being an NBA front office executive watching these Western Conference finals.You see Victor Wembanyama, the 7-foot-4, 22-year-old basketball alien who descended upon San Antonio just a few short years ago, dominating in the kind of way we’ve never seen against the historically great, reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder. And you wonder, while scanning a roster that now seems so depressingly ill-equipped, how your team is supposed to deal with this terrifying talent for the next decade...
Pete Crow-Armstrong is just the latest athlete to learn about fan interactions the hard way
CHICAGO — Pete Crow-Armstrong is young, but not dumb.At 24, he knows what it’s like to be famous — the good and the bad.So when he clapped back with a profane insult at a heckling Chicago White Sox fan Sunday at Rate Field, he knew pretty quickly the interaction wouldn’t stay a secret. He’s a Zoomer, a digital native, and he’s also a ballplayer in a big city.“That’s something I should be aware of at all times, that there will be cameras on me,” he said.Advertisement
Inside Gerrit Cole's final moments of control before the start of his second act
Before he makes his long-awaited return Friday, when his warmups are done and the ball has been whipped around the infield, New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole will walk behind the mound, crouch with his elbows on his knees and stay there a while.These solitary moments, with a packed Yankee Stadium surrounding him, are as crucial to Cole as any fastball or bases-loaded escape.Advertisement
Estevao's recovery is going well
Estevao's recovery is going wellImage source, Getty ImagesByNizaar KinsellaChelsea reporterPublished22 May 2026Chelsea are hopeful winger Estevao Willian will be fit enough to return early in pre-season.The 18-year-old suffered a serious hamstring tear more than a month ago in a defeat by Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.It has subsequently ruled him out of the World Cup in Brazil, but officials are hopeful Estevao will be able to play a significant part in the club's pre-season tour of Aust...
Messi Joins Ronaldo in Football Billionaire Ranks | The Opening Trade 5/22/2026
Lionel Messi has become a rare sporting billionaire, with his net worth surpassing the $1 billion-mark, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Messi's career skyrocketed after he received growth hormone treatment paid for by FC Barcelona, and he has earned more than $700 million in salary and bonuses since 2007. The S&P 500 is heading for its longest streak of weekly wins since 2023 as hopes that the US and Iran are moving closer to a peace deal and unrelenting enthusiasm for artificial...