(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Twins set aside their slow start with a four-game sweep of the worst team in baseball. After easily dispatching the Chicago White Sox, the Twins will face another struggling team Friday night when they open a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif. Minnesota won just seven of its first 20 games before outscoring visiting Chicago 25-11 ..read more

Lindsey Young EAGAN, Minn. - The Vikings made a move for McCarthy. Minnesota drafted Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall selection of the 2024 NFL Draft. The pick came after the Vikings traded the 11th, 129th and 157th overall picks to the Jets in exchange for No. 10 and No. 203. McCarthy was the fourth quarterback tabbed in this year's draft, following Caleb Williams (Ch ..read more

Craig Peters EAGAN, Minn. - Heeeeere's J.J. Jonathan James "J.J." McCarthy is a Minnesota Viking. Many believed the Vikings would need to vault up the draft board, but Minnesota held patient before making a slight move. The Vikings nudged up from their 11th overall pick to 10th in a trade with the New York Jets on Thursday. Minnesota sent Nos. 11, 129 and 157 to New York ..read more

Craig Peters TRADES | ROUND 1 | ROUND 2 | ROUND 3 | ROUND 4 | ROUND 5 | ROUND 6 | ROUND 7 The Vikings have picks in the following rounds (as of March 15, 2024): First round: 10th overall: QB J.J. McCarthy, Michigan First round: 17rd overall: OLB Dallas Turner, Alabama Fourth round: 108th overall Sixth round: 177th overall (from Carolina through Jacksonville; acquired Oct ..read more

(Photo credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports) The Tampa Bay Rays and the host Chicago White Sox occupy last place in their respective divisions entering the opener of a three-game series on Friday. One major difference between the clubs? Optimism. The Rays own a .500 record, have 10 more wins than the reeling White Sox and face only a four-game deficit in the American League East. The White Sox have scored just 56 runs wh ..read more

(Photo credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports) Miami Marlins left-hander Jesus Luzardo has yet to find his groove in 2024. Luzardo, still looking for his first win of the year, will start on Friday when the Marlins host the Washington Nationals to open a four-game series. Luzardo, who is 0-2 with a 6.58 ERA in 2024, has been slumping sincelate last season. In his past 15 starts dating back to the beginning of August, h ..read more

Drew Dougherty The NFL Draft is upon us, and the experts believe Houston will use its first selection on a defensive player. The Texans own nine picks overall in this year's Draft, but none in the first round. Instead, they're slated to start picking on Friday night at 42nd overall, and almost all mock drafts have them taking a defensive player. There are many mock drafts on the web, and HoustonTexan ..read more

Jaguars News | Jacksonville Jaguars - jaguars.com John Oehser JACKSONVILLE - They stayed true to philosophy, and that's a solid Day 1 approach. "You just listen to the board," Trent Baalke said. The Jaguars did just that in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft Thursday - and liked what they heard. They selected a player they coveted, Louisiana State University wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr ..read more

(Photo credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports) The NFL draft will impact the start of the Kansas City Royals' road series against the Detroit Tigers this weekend. The teams will play a rare Friday matinee to open the three-game series due to the massive crowds in Detroit for the draft. The Tigers' Reese Olson (0-3, 3.80 ERA) is set to makehis fifth start of the season. The 24-year-old right-hander faced the Minnesota ..read more

(Photo credit: Katie Stratman-USA TODAY Sports) Bryce Harper returned from a three-day paternity leave and belted a two-run homer to lead the visiting Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Thursday. Starter Zack Wheeler (2-3) allowed one hit over six shutout innings to record the win for the Phillies, who earned a split of the four-game series with their second shutout in four days. Wheeler struck out eig ..read more