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Vikings grab DE Crichton, RB McKinnon in 3rd round 05/10/2014 12:14am • JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- When Toby Gerhart left for Jacksonville in free agency, the Minnesota Vikings were in the market for a new backup to Adrian Peterson.They think they found their man in the third round in do-everything Jerick McKinnon from Georgia Southern.

Rams trade up for Joyner in 2nd, take Mason in 3rd 05/10/2014 12:10am • R.B. FALLSTROM AP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Lamarcus Joyner was flattered by the investment. The Florida State All-American is eager to prove his worth.The St. Louis Rams traded up three spots in the second round with Buffalo, also giving the Bills their fifth-round pick, to take the undersize

Ravens shore up defense by drafting 2 FSU stars 05/10/2014 12:06am • DAVID GINSBURG AP Sports Writer OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) -- Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome established an unmistakable pattern in this NFL draft: His first three selections were defensive players from successful, big-name schools.The Ravens chose Florida State nose tackle Timmy Jerniga

Vikings QB Bridgewater motivated by slide 05/09/2014 09:16pm • JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Johnny Manziel wasn't the only quarterback to tumble down the first round of the NFL draft.While all eyes on Johnny Football's fall, Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater -- once billed as a candidate for the No. 1 overall pick -- was quietly plu

NFL DRAFT: Texans pick Clowney; Manziel to Browns 05/09/2014 05:06pm • BARRY WILNER AP Pro Football Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- For nearly three years, Jadeveon Clowney couldn't wait to get to the NFL, and the league was just as eager to add the player some called the best defensive prospect in a decade.No surprise: Clowney is the Texans' man.But Thursday's first pick of t

Vikings draft Barr at 9, Bridgewater at 32 05/09/2014 01:07am • JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman has earned a reputation as a wheeler and a dealer on draft day.Trader Rick was at it again in the first round on Thursday night, moving down to get a pass-rushing linebacker and then up to gr

NFL Draft Player Thumbnails 05/09/2014 01:00am • The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- The players selected in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night.No. 1 Houston Texans: JADEVEON CLOWNEY, DE, South Carolina. (6-foot-6, 266 pounds). He is first defender to go No. 1 overall since Mario Williams in 2006. Production fell off after spect

Saints trade up, take Oregon WR Cooks 20th overall 05/09/2014 12:28am • BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- When New Orleans Saints scouts interviewed college defensive backs in advance of the draft, they'd always be sure to ask which receivers they found toughest to cover.Brandin Cooks' name kept coming up, further confirming the Saints' flattering eval

Dolphins draft Tennessee tackle Ja'Wuan James 05/09/2014 12:24am • STEVEN WINE AP Sports Writer DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -- New Miami Dolphins general manager Dennis Hickey says Tennessee right tackle Ja'Wuan James was the highest-rated player on their draft board when their turn came in the first round Thursday, which made for an easy decision.Eager to acquire a right tac

Vikings trade up to grab Bridgewater 05/08/2014 11:53pm • JON KRAWCZYNSKI AP Sports Writer EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings got their hands on a quarterback after all.The Vikings traded back into the first round to grab Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater with the 32nd and final pick of the first round on Thursday night.The Vikings pa

Review: Black Keys retain their alt-rock crown 05/08/2014 08:24pm • MATTHEW KEMP Associated Press The Black Keys, "Turn Blue" (Nonesuch Records)It's been four years and several Grammy wins since the Black Keys' breakthrough album, "Brothers," and the kings of alternative-rock show no sign of letting their hard-earned crown slip."Turn Blue," their eighth album and fo

Column: Long on guts, all Sam needs is a fair shot 05/08/2014 04:14pm • JIM LITKE AP Sports Columnist Among the hundreds of players eligible for this year's NFL draft, one has come out and announced he's gay.For all the dramas that will grab center stage each time a big name moves up or down the board, the fate of Michael Sam -- and whether he gets a real shot to play a

Tips to get your air conditioning unit in shape for summer 05/08/2014 03:19pm • WASHINGTON -- With temperatures hitting the 80s this week, air conditioning units will get their first real workouts in months. And service technicians are expecting a busy weekend, says Dave Snyder, a manager with Alexandria-based R&B Inc. "A lot of people are going to find out this afternoon