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From Asteroids to Guitar Hero, World Video Game Hall of Fame finalists draw from 4 decades

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — The 12 finalists for the World Video Game Hall of Fame this year draw from four decades of gaming, from Atari Asteroids, played on coin-fed consoles in arcades, to Guitar Hero, for living-room rockers who compete on a plastic guitar. Asteroids, which debuted in 1979 and Guitar Hero, which arrived in […]

Wisconsin governor promises to veto transgender athlete ban passed by Republican Legislature

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers renewed his promise Tuesday to veto a bill passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would ban high school transgender athletes competing on girls teams, saying he will be “damn proud to do it.” Evers, a Democrat, repeated his earlier veto promise moments after the state Senate passed […]

Vikings agree to deals with ex-rival RB Aaron Jones, QB Sam Darnold as initial sub for Cousins

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have their bridge quarterback for the post-Kirk Cousins era and a new ball-carrier who ought to add yet more fuel to their fiercest rivalry. The Vikings stayed aggressive in free agency Tuesday by adding former Green Bay running back Aaron Jones and 2018 third overall draft pick Sam Darnold […]

Cousins leaves Vikings for big new contract with Falcons in QB’s latest well-timed trip to market

Kirk Cousins is leaving Minnesota for Atlanta, landing another big contract with a well-timed foray into free agency. Cousins agreed Monday to a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million guaranteed with the Falcons, according to a person with knowledge of the terms, speaking on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the deal […]

Packers release former All-Pro tackle David Bakhtiari, who posts emotional farewell on social media

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Former All-Pro offensive tackle David Bakhtiari’s time with the Green Bay Packers is over after 11 seasons, the past three of which were severely limited by injuries. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced Monday the team has released Bakhtiari. Hours earlier, the 32-year-old lineman indicated in a lengthy post on […]

Packers agree to free agent deals with Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney, AP sources say

The Green Bay Packers got off to a busy start in free agency, agreeing to deals with running back Josh Jacobs and safety Xavier McKinney, and releasing two longtime stalwarts. McKinney agreed to a $68 million, four-year deal that can be signed when the new league year starts on Wednesday, his agent David Mulugheta told […]

Giants set to reach 3-year deal with former Packers guard Runyan, AP sources say

EAST RUTHEFORD, N.J. (AP) — On a day the New York Giants lost star running back Saquon Barkley in free agency, general manager Joe Schoen pulled off one of the biggest trades in franchise history. Coming off a disappointing 6-11 season, the Giants on Monday agreed to acquire edge rusher Brian Burns from the Carolina […]

Case possibly containing Wayne Gretzky rookie cards sells for $3.7M at auction

REGINA, Saskatchewan (AP) — A case of old hockey cards possibly containing the game’s Great One has fetched more than $3.7 million after it was discovered in a Regina home. Heritage Auctions says the winning bidder bought the case of 16 sealed boxes of O-Pee-Chee’s 1979 hockey card collection, amounting to more than 10,000 cards. […]

The Philadelphia Phillies are scrapping $1 hot dog nights following unruly fan behavior

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — For more than a quarter-century, Phillies fans considered dollar hot dog night among the best ballpark promotions — but the team has now decided it was the wurst. Those dog days of April — when the Philly weather is cold and the wieners are a steal — are going, going, gone. The […]

Dodgers will pay Minnesota $6 million to $8 million as part of the Margot trade with the Twins

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers will pay Minnesota $6 million to $8 million as part of the trade that moved Manuel Margot to the Twins. The cash reduces the cost of the outfielder to the Twins to $4 million. Minnesota acquired Margot and minor league shortstop Rayne Doncon on Monday for […]

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