Sam Carrick has been big factor in Rangers’ turnaround push
SALT LAKE CITY — Sam Carrick has stepped into the spotlight as the Rangers look to turn their season around. Carrick scored the team's first goal in the second overtime of the Rangers' 3-2 loss to the Avalanche on Tuesday, assisting on Adam Edstrom's go-ahead goal before finishing his first two-point game as a Ranger. […]
Sam Darnold, ugly Vikings loss broke radio voice Paul Allen
The Vikings' disappointment in the wild-card round Monday night seemed to be felt viscerally in the team's voice. Paul Allen, the team's iconic radio voice on KFXN, captured every emotion of the 27-9 loss in which quarterback Sam Darnold was sacked nine times for 82 yards. I felt it. Allen, who has been a radio […]
Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman choose Trump inauguration over Davos, Switzerland
The World Economic Forum's summit in Davos, Switzerland, which would normally be filled with wealthy business leaders looking to show off, has been overshadowed this year by President Donald Trump's inauguration. The Swiss forum will open on January 20, the same day as the swearing-in of the 47th president, and insiders say it will include […]
How do the Vikings handle Sam Darnold’s free agency after dream season?
A dream season for the Minnesota Vikings ended on Monday night with a 27-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Despite winning 14 games in the regular season, Sam Darnold and the Vikings will be watching the divisional round from their couches along with the rest of their players. And Darnold is at the center […]
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 […]