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Sam Darnold’s playoff debacle throws free agency into disarray: Troy Aikman

Troy Aikman said Monday that Sam Darnold's offseason outlook will be very different after a series of brutal performances in high-pressure situations ended the Vikings' season on fire. I gave my opinion on that night. Darnold completed 25 of 40 passes for 245 yards, one touchdown, one interception, and had a playoff-record nine sacks in […]

Why Sam Darnold may have sealed J.J. McCarthy’s fate after Vikings duds

Please don't put JJ McCarthy in another uniform, including the Giants, just yet. Sam Darnold's second-straight Jets-like performance in a prime-time game, which ended the Vikings' season with a 27-9 wild-card loss to the Rams on Monday night, was likely the decision-maker in Minnesota. I think it helped solidify how to handle future matches. Quarterback […]

Sam Darnold implodes as Rams trounce Vikings in wild-card blowout

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Sam Darnold tried to reach the pocket to find his receiver, but there was nowhere to go. The blue and yellow wall that protected the Los Angeles Rams closed too soon. Ahkello Witherspoon got there first and slammed the Minnesota quarterback to the ground when the ball popped. Jared Verse scooped it […]

Sam Darnold’s Vikings playoff debut off to disastrous start

Maybe the ghost of MetLife has come to State Farm Stadium. Sam Darnold's first half of playoff football quickly turned disastrous as the Vikings quarterback and Jets castoff turned the ball over twice and had six sacks, giving the Rams a double-digit lead in the NFC Wild Card round. I jumped out. Sam Darnold reacted […]

Sam Moore, Who Sang ‘Soul Man’ in Sam & Dave Duo, Dies at 89

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Sam Moore, the man behind “Soul Man'' and “Hold On, I'm Comin','' has died. He was 89. Spokesman Jeremy Westby said Moore died Friday morning of complications while recovering from surgery in Coral Gables, Florida. Additional details were not immediately available. Moore, whose fans ranged from Al Green to Bruce […]

‘Soul Man’ singer Sam Moore dead at 89

Sam Moore, one half of the 1960s duo Sam & Dave, has died. He was 89 years old. Moore's representative said the late singer, known for hits such as “Soul Man” and “Hold On I'm Comin',” was diagnosed with complications Friday morning while recovering from surgery in Coral Gables, Florida. died because of His singing […]

Sam Carrick became unsung hero Rangers needed

That's because the Rangers not only played the bulk of Thursday's victory over the Devils at Madison Square Garden, but they also just won a game in Dallas and are still in danger of a second consecutive overtime loss. Because it had been done. And if Rangers were looking for potential heroes in extra sessions, […]

Rangers snag thrilling win over Devils thanks to Sam Carrick’s OT goal

It's been a rough season for Madison Square Garden, and none of the Rangers' losses hurt more than two lopsided losses to the Devils earlier this year. So perhaps Thursday night's thrilling 3-2 overtime victory over their rivals across the river had special meaning. The overtime session ended with an unheralded goal from Sam Carrick […]