The Vikings signed veteran linebacker Anthony Barr to their active roster from their practice squad Friday, the team announced. Barr, whom the Vikings selected in the first round of the 2014 draft, joined the team’s practice squad in November. The Vikings elevated Barr from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 11 at Denver and Week 12 against …
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‘Survival of the fittest’ mentality leads Julien Horton to Player of the Year honors
Dec. 29—By Sam Cohn — scohn@baltsun.com December 29, 2023 at 5:00 a.m. It’s etched in red ink, tattooed across Julien Horton’s right forearm. The wrist tape he wears on gameday sits just beneath the last letters, careful not to cover it. Amidst sketched clouds that wrap around to meet a similarly themed bible scripture, the conspicuous red reads, “survival of …
Read More »Russell Wilson: Broncos threatened to bench me after Chiefs win if I didn’t amend contract
Russell Wilson’s time in Denver appears to be nearing an endpoint. Despite the Broncos still being in the playoff hunt, the nine-time pro Bowler will serve as the backup to journeyman Jarrett Stidham for Sunday’s game against the Chargers. It’s a move the club initially discussed with Wilson two months ago, in the immediate aftermath of its biggest win of …
Read More »Russell Wilson says Broncos gave him ultimatum after beating Super Bowl champs: change contract or get benched
The Denver Broncos gave Russell Wilson an ultimatum, according to the quarterback: Either alter his contract in regards to his injury guarantee or face a benching. That ultimately led to Sean Payton’s announcement Wednesday that the franchise decided to bench Wilson in favor of Jarrett Stidham, who’ll start under center for Denver as it takes on the Chargers on Sunday. …
Read More »Miller Moss’s Holiday Bowl performance is an all-timer in USC’s rich history
Miller Moss delivered a special and historic USC bowl performance this week. His six-touchdown display against Louisville in the Holiday Bowl is obviously one of the greatest bowl performances by a USC quarterback. We can debate where Moss’s performance ranks, but we know it’s up there. College Sports Wire’s Ryan Haley put together this collection of great and notable USC …
Read More »Will Levis has no injury designation for Week 17
The Titans and Texans both will see the return of their starting quarterback Sunday. Tennessee’s practice report confirmed what coach Mike Vrabel said earlier Friday: Will Levis is ready to play again. Levis does not have an injury designation after full practices all week. Levis was among the team’s inactives against the Seahawks after injuring an ankle on the last …
Read More »Clemson outlasts Kentucky in Gator Bowl with record-breaking fourth quarter featuring five lead changes
USATSI Some bowl games are better than others, and the Gator Bowl matchup Friday afternoon between No. 22 Clemson and Kentucky was one for the ages. The Tigers topped the Wildcats 38-35 in one of the wildest college football games of the season, featuring a bowl record 42 points, five turnovers and five lead changes in the fourth quarter alone. A stamp …
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