Top Sports News: Vikings Eye RB, Mets Triumph, Euro 2024 Excitement

Stay updated with the latest sports news! The Minnesota Vikings are set to re-sign Cam Akers, the New York Mets clinched a 10th inning win, and Turkey's Merih Demiral led his team to the Euro 2024 quarter-finals. Plus, key updates on the Wild, Warriors, Texas Tech, Djokovic, Bronny James, and more.

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

Report: Vikings to re-sign RB Cam Akers, if he's healthy

The Minnesota Vikings plan to re-sign running back Cam Akers if he passes a physical, the Pioneer Press reported Tuesday. Akers, 25, sustained a season-ending Achilles injury last November. He also missed most of the 2021 season with a torn Achilles.

MLB roundup: After wild 10th inning, Mets top Nats

J.D. Martinez hit a three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning Monday night for the New York Mets, who held off the host Washington Nationals 9-7 in the opener of a four-game series. Martinez snapped an 0-for-12 skid by homering off Hunter Harvey (2-4). The Mets added much-needed insurance when Francisco Alvarez laced a two-out RBI triple and Jose Iglesias followed with a two-run homer.

Soccer-Demiral double powers Turkey past Austria into Euro 2024 quarter-finals

Turkey's Merih Demiral struck in each half and their goalkeeper Mert Gunok pulled off a superb stoppage-time save as they secured a high-octane 2-1 victory over Austria on Tuesday to book their spot in Euro 2024's last eight. The central defender, who was man-of-the-match, scored after 57 seconds and added another with a powerful header just before the hour to set up a quarter-final on Saturday in Berlin against the Netherlands, who beat Romania 3-0 earlier on Tuesday.

Wild sign D Jake Middleton to 4-year, $17.4M extension

The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Jake Middleton to a four-year, $17.4 million extension. The deal, announced on Tuesday, has a $4.35 million average annual value and runs from the 2025-26 season through 2028-29.

Stephen Curry says farewell to Klay Thompson: 'Splash Bros 4 life'

Stephen Curry shared a public goodbye to "Splash Brothers" partner Klay Thompson, who is headed from the Golden State Warriors to the Dallas Mavericks in a reported sign-and-trade. Curry posted a lengthy series of photos to his Instagram story, all of them featuring Thompson, his longtime backcourt mate with whom he won four NBA championships. The story concluded with a nod to the success of the unmatched shooting duo.

Patrick Mahomes' logo to be featured on Texas Tech uniforms

Texas Tech will be the first college program to wear Patrick Mahomes' co-branded apparel under a 10-year deal with Adidas. The school announced the partnership with Adidas, which is now the official footwear, uniform, apparel and accessory partner of the Red Raiders. Financial terms were not released for the deal, which took effect Monday.

Tennis-No knee worries as Djokovic eases past Kopriva into Wimbledon round two

Seven-times Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic eased concerns about his knee with a clinical performance to dismantle Czech qualifier Vit Kopriva 6-1 6-2 6-2 on Tuesday and reach the second round. Playing with a support on his right leg following a minor operation less than four weeks ago after a meniscus tear ended his French Open, the 37-year-old never faced a break point and needed a little less than two hours to prevail.

NBA-Bronny James says he can deal with pressure of playing with dad LeBron

Bronny James knows there are people who believe he was only drafted to the Los Angeles Lakers because of his father, all-time great LeBron James, but said on Tuesday he can deal with the added pressure. Bronny, 19, was selected 55th overall at last week's NBA Draft after one season at the University of Southern California (USC) and will now team up with his dad, the league's all-time leading scorer and a four-time champion.

Tennis-Vondrousova out with a whimper, agony for Murray, delight for Djokovic

Marketa Vondrousova became the first defending Wimbledon women's champion to make a first-round exit for 30 years as she was bundled out by Spaniard Jessica Bouzas Maneiro on Tuesday. The Czech sixth seed slumped to a 6-4 6-2 defeat as her reign ended with a whimper and there was also crushing disappointment for two-time champion Andy Murray.

Soccer-Gakpo strike and Malen double help Dutch reach Euro quarter-finals

Netherlands' Cody Gakpo scored his third goal of the European Championship and substitute Donyell Malen added two more late on to defeat Romania 3-0 in their last-16 fixture as the Dutch burst back into form with a lively display on Tuesday.

They had been lambasted by their media and fans for a poor defensive display in their final group game, a 3-2 loss to Austria, but were more composed and in control as they reach the Euro quarter-finals for the first time since 2008.

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