The Vikings are set to host outside linebacker Jihad Ward on a free agent visit, Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report reports. Ward, 29, had solid back-to-back seasons with the Giants. In 2023, he had a career-best five sacks to go with 24 tackles, five tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. It came on the heels of …

USATSI The Las Vegas Raiders have a new running back, as former Minnesota Vikings starter Alexander Mattison has signed, the team announced Monday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mattison had his first opportunity to start with the Vikings last season after being Dalvin Cook’s No. 2 running back for four seasons. Mattison wasn’t as efficient as he was as …

AUBURN — Auburn football is roughly midway through the spring period, and reporters were granted access to watch just under two hours of practice Tuesday afternoon. “We’re already at practice seven, today will be practice seven,” coach Hugh Freeze said earlier in the day. “Really been encouraged by the energy and effort and passion that’s been shown by both coaches …