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Vikings trade edge rusher Greenard to Eagles

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By DAVE CAMPBELL and ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writers The Minnesota Vikings traded edge rusher Jonathan Greenard to the Philadelphia Eagles for two third-round picks, one this year and one next year, in a future-looking move on the second night of the NFL draft on Friday. The Vikings sent the 2024 Pro Bowler and one of their three seventh-round picks this year, 244th overall, to the Eagles for the 98th overall selection this year and a third-rounder in 2027. The 28-year-old Greenard, who had been seeking a new contract and a trade if he didn't get one from the Vikings, ...

Weekend roundup: Raiders, Blackhawks compete in tourney

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PREP SOFTBALL NICOLLET 11, MADELIA 1 (5 INNINGS) NICOLLET 11, SAUK CENTRE 1 (5 INNINGS) CLEVELAND 9, NICOLLET 0 SAUK CENTRE 13, MADELIA 3 (5 INNINGS) CLEVELAND 10, MADELIA 0 (6 INNINGS) NORTH MANKATO — Nicollet and Madelia participated in a softball tournament at Caswell Park on Saturday, with Nicollet going 2-1 and Madelia going 0-3 in the tournament. Nicollet won the game between the two teams 11-1 in five innings. Brielle Osborne earned the win for Nicollet, striking out two while allowing one run on four hits. At the plate for the Raiders, Lydia Martens was 2 for 3 ...

Area roundup: Tigers, Blackhawks win 10th straight

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PREP BASEBALL SPRINGFIELD 3, HAYFIELD 1 HAYFIELD — Springfield topped Hayfield 3-1 in a nonconference baseball game on Friday. Eli Heglund earned the win for the Tigers, striking out three while allowing no runs on three hits in 4 1/3 innings. At the plate, Madden Lendt had a hit and a run scored, while Heglund also recorded a hit. Aiden Moriarty had an RBI. Springfield (10-0) plays at Springfield on Monday. MADELIA 6, LCWM 0 LAKE CRYSTAL — Madelia defeated Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial 6-0 in a nonconference baseball game on Friday. Dalton Tatro earned the win for ...

McDaniels motivated by seeing Denver

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By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer MINNEAPOLIS — Jaden McDaniels pushed himself into the spotlight in the first round of the NBA playoffs with his declaration following Minnesota's comeback victory in Game 2 that the key to offensive success in this series was driving to the basket and ...

Eagles tennis falls 6-1 to Redwood Valley

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NEW ULM — While New Ulm had several close sets, the Eagles only managed to come away with one match as Redwood Valley defeated New Ulm 6-1 in a Big South Conference boys tennis meet on Friday. Wyatt Feucht and Thomas Lehne picked up the lone win for the Eagles, topping Yzykiel Rendon ...

Raiders race past Knights

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NICOLLET — After allowing Sleepy Eye St. Mary’s to take a 2-1 lead in the second inning of Friday’s nonconference softball game, Nicollet had plenty of time left to get that run back and retake the lead. The Raiders, however, weren’t interested in waiting. Tying the game in the ...