Blair Walsh makes it a point to show Vikings he’s back

It wasn’t like the Vikings cut kicker Blair Walsh for no reason last season. Walsh, now with the Seahawks, taunted his former team after making not one, but two 52-yard field goals in the third quarter. Walsh, 27, appears to have corrected whatever was wrong in Minnesota.

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  All the live updates from Vikings vs. Seahawks

  SB Nation
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  Russell Wilson shines in Seahawks’ win over Vikings, but George Fant’s injury is a concern

  The Seattle Times

Report: Atletico closing in on $52 million move for Diego Costa

The Diego Costa-Chelsea saga has not only intrigued but confused many, however, the London side could be on the brink of finally selling off the Spanish international. Atletico Madrid has reportedly struck a $52 million deal with the Blues for the 28-year-old striker, according to Spanish radio station Radio Estadio. The report also states that an additional $12 million could be tacked on to Costa’s price tag.

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  Diego Costa blasts Antonio Conte again over text message row

  Daily Mail
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  Gullit calls on Conte to apologise to Chelsea exile Costa

  Omnisport

All-access: Go inside a cross-country NYCFC road trip

NYCFC invited The Post’s Kyle Schnitzer and photographer Anthony J. Causi to catch a glimpse at how the team prepares for its 2,472-mile, cross-country trip to Los Angeles to face the Galaxy. From packed commercial flights, to makeshift hotel fitness rooms, to staying focused away from home, this is the life of a NYCFC player on the road. David Villa sits quietly, reading. Surrounding him are a woman with too much travel gear, a man too big for his seat and a crying baby bellowing in the row behind him. The World Cup champion looks up from his book when a star-struck flight attendant asks for an autograph for her nephew. He easily could say no, but he has a hard time saying no to fans. He obliges