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Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota, while Jonathan Taylor stays in Indianapolis Kirk Cousins is returning to Minnesota. Keenan Allen is heading to San Francisco. Josh Downs is going to Kansas City. Jonathan Taylor is staying in Indianapolis. The Colts’ decision to keep the three-time Pro Bowl running back was the biggest surprise Tuesday when several teams filled needs ahead of the trade deadline. Buffalo added safety Amani Hooker, Denver got linebacker Daiyan Henley, and Baltimore and Atlanta swapped offensive linemen. The Vikings turned to a familiar quarterback to try to rescue a woeful offense, acquiring Cousins from the Las Vegas Raiders in a move that bolsters their chances in a competitive NFC North. Vikings bring back QB Kirk Cousins in a trade with the Raiders to lift a struggling offense MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have reacquired quarterback Kirk Cousins to try to revive their sputtering offense. They beat the NFL trade deadline by sending their 2027 third-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders. The deal created an opening for rookie Fernando Mendoza to take over with the Raiders and a spark for a Vikings team that started 6-0 but has been stuck in a quarterback quandary. The 38-year-old Cousins helped the Vikings win 13 games in 2022. His last game with the team came in October 2023, when he tore his Achilles tendon at Green Bay. The 49ers acquire WR Keenan Allen from the Colts, AP source says SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have added a veteran to their banged-up receiver room by agreeing to a trade with the Indianapolis Colts for six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen. A person familiar with the deal said the 49ers will send a sixth-round pick in 2027 for Allen after he passes a physical. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the trade hadn’t been finalized. The 34-year-old Allen has 40 catches for 351 yards and one touchdown in eight games in his first season with the Colts. Will Venable wins AL Manager of the Year award after leading White Sox turnaround Will Venable has won the AL Manager of the Year award after the Chicago White Sox became the first team in major league history to make the playoffs after consecutive 100-loss seasons. Venable won in balloting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America that was conducted before the postseason and announced Tuesday night. Pat Murphy from World Series champion Milwaukee is among three finalists for the National League award and later Tuesday could become the first manager in either league to win the award three years in a row. The Brewers had an MLB-high 103 wins during the regular season. Hellebuyck says incidents 'more than online death threats' led him to ask the Jets to trade him WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Incidents that were “more than online death threats” cemented Connor Hellebuyck’s decision to ask for a trade from the Winnipeg Jets, he said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters there for the first time since being dealt to New Jersey on Oct. 23, the goaltender said his family experienced “a few moments that I don’t want to see happen again.” He added he wanted to keep the details of the incidents private. Hellebuyck said he still has fondness for Winnipeg, and he doesn’t want what happened to reflect on the city as a whole. Bob Boone, World Series champion and part of 3-generation baseball family, dies at 78 PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bob Boone, the catcher on the Philadelphia Phillies’ first World Series championship team who won seven Gold Gloves and was part of baseball’s first three-generation family, has died. He was 78. Boone’s son, Bret, announced his father’s death Tuesday on social media. The Phillies said in a statement Boone died Monday. No cause of death was announced. Boone spent his first 10 seasons with the Phillies, played seven with the California Angels and two with the Kansas City Royals. He also managed the Royals and Cincinnati Reds. His father, Ray, played in the major leagues, and two of his sons, Bret and Aaron, enjoyed long major league careers. McIlroy says DeChambeau brings eyeballs to golf. To be determined is where he is seen Rory McIlroy once described Bryson DeChambeau as performative. That now sounds more like a compliment as DeChambeau figures out his future without LIV Golf. DeChambeau has delivered plenty of antics. One of those moments was at the British Open this summer when he was penalized two shots. McIlroy says DeChambeau brings eyeballs to golf both good and bad. He says that could be a benefit for the European tour. DeChambeau has until Sunday to decide whether to take up European tour membership. It's otherwise unclear where he can play competitive golf outside of the four major championships. Tennessee players co-design a model of what collective bargaining could look like in college sports A group representing college athletes has partnered with Tennessee basketball players to propose a detailed collective-bargaining agreement for college sports. Released by Athletes.org , this model has support from school leadership and outlines guidelines for player compensation, the transfer portal and academics. DeWayne Brown III, a freshman player, says the process is a steppingstone for more athletes. Supporters, including Tennessee's athletic director, believe it could save the financially pressured college sports industry. Opponents argue it might bankrupt athletic departments. The proposal suggests a centralized employer model, similar to Major League Soccer, to streamline player payments. Rise in quarterback injuries leading to drop in point totals for Big Ten games this season The addition of four former Pac-12 teams was supposed to bring some offensive firepower to the Big Ten and change its reputation. It hasn’t quite worked out that way. Scoring in the Big Ten did rise in 2024 after Southern California, UCLA, Oregon and Washington joined a league known more for defense. Point totals went up again last year. But they’ve gone down enough this year that three Big Ten teams already have fired their offensive coordinators. Nebraska dismissed Dana Holgorsen and Michigan fired Jason Beck over the weekend. No. 18 Oregon dumped Drew Mehringer two weeks earlier. Devon Key thought the whistle ended it. Sean Payton’s red flag secured the improbable interception DENVER (AP) — Devon Key's quick thinking led to a crucial improbable interception for the Denver Broncos. During Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers, Key grabbed the ball after it bounced off Tommy Tremble's hands and right wrist. Initially, it seemed like the play was over, but Broncos coach Sean Payton challenged the call just in time. Replays confirmed Key's interception, helping Denver secure a 26-21 victory. This win marks the Broncos' 16th consecutive one-score victory, setting an NFL record. Denver has benefited from key officiating calls in several games this season, contributing to their strong 7-2 record.