The Vikings are putting their faith in Everson Griffen. Minnesota announced it gave the defensive end a contract extension Wednesday. According to NFL.com, the extension is for four years and worth a massive $58 million, with $34 million guaranteed. Griffen, 29, has recorded the fifth-most sacks in the NFL since 2014...

If this was goodbye for Yu Darvish and Texas Rangers fans, it was a rough way to go. Darvish allowed a career high 10 runs to the Marlins on Wednesday night. It’s the first time he has allowed more than seven runs in any game. Darvish, a free agent at the end of this season, could be dealt to a contending team in the...

Who are MLB's 'Warriors?' The case for and against these teams It's a beautiful thing, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees sniping at each other again. Nobody has thrown out an "Evil Empire" reference, but after the Yankees acquired Sonny Gray at the trade deadline, Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave...

he New York Knicks are back in the news again. No Carmelo Anthony has not been traded but this move could be pointing to a trade very soon. The New York Knicks have come to an agreement with Michael Beasley for a 1-year deal. It is expected to be the veteran's minimum. Beasley played for the Bucks last year and was a former #2...

GK: Sean Johnson, New York City FC 2x Team of the Week Sean Johnson did his best "Tim Howard vs Belgium" impression this week against the Galaxy. Johnson shutout the Galaxy against a full strength lineup featuring Romain Allesandrini and both Dos Santos brothers. In the process of shutting out the Galaxy, Sean Johnson was...

Jay Cutler has decided to postpone retirement for the chance to be Ryan Tannehill's replacement. Cutler agreed to terms Sunday on a contract with the Miami Dolphins, a person familiar with the situation said. The person confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Dolphins weren't expected...

Ultimate fantasy football draft board: Building the perfect draft Fantasy football drafts are all about collecting the best possible values throughout the process, but let's not pretend there aren't certain players we badly want on our squads. Whether it's the tight end on our favorite team, a sleeper running back no one has...

Who is the biggest threat to the Golden State Warriors? Just how heated will the competition be for playoff spots in the Western Conference, and are there eight playoff-caliber teams in the East? To help answer these questions and more, here's an early look at 2017-18 NBA projections using ESPN's real plus-minus (RPM). Last...