La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Abreu and Jacob deGrom were far from the major leagues at the start of 2013.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — As ALS began to destroy his body, Orlando Thomas lost his ability to move.

BOWLING HONOR COUNTS

CHICAGO (AP) — Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has returned to the lineup after missing two games with sprained ankles.

Coach Nahmie George enjoyed a heck of a ride with the Central High School girls basketball team last season.

EDEN PRAIRIE — The NFL Players Association has filed an expedited grievance with the NFL to reinstate Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — NASCAR's new championship format, lauded for creating nail-biting intensity, wild emotional swings and tension on and off of the track, has also been full of heartbreak.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The NFL Players Association has filed an expedited grievance with the NFL to reinstate Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.

MADISON -- Reporters ask Melvin Gordon about the Heisman Trophy nearly every week.

West Virginia coach Dana Holgorsen starting preparing for Baylor when the Bears were coming off a wild comeback win over TCU.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The way this season is slipping away, coach Marc Trestman can understand the frustration around Chicago.

The second half of the NFL schedule began with a whimper for several teams that the standings say are championship contenders.

LONDON (AP) — Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic extended his indoor winning streak with an impressive 6-1, 6-1 win over Marin Cilic Monday in his opening round-robin match at the ATP …

LONDON (AP) — Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic extended his indoor winning streak with an impressive 6-1, 6-1 win over Marin Cilic Monday in his opening round-robin match at the ATP …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mississippi State and Alabama are the only Southeastern Conference teams that still control their fates in the playoff scramble.

GREEN BAY — Aaron Rodgers had a record-setting night for the Green Bay Packers. The Chicago Bears’ season is quickly turning into a nightmare.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have agreed to a two-year contract with outfielder Michael Cuddyer, the first major free agent to switch teams this offseason.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — DeSean Jackson sensed that perhaps not all of his Washington Redskins teammates were supportive of Robert Griffin III.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After getting trounced by Tennessee in their season opener, the Kansas City Chiefs returned to their practice facility the following day and went through the game film …

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Carson Palmer has confirmed that he is out for the season after tearing an ACL in Sunday's win over St. Louis.