La Crosse Tribune Sports News

AMES — Iowa State football is staring history in the face this weekend, and not the good kind.

Saturday’s Week 3 MIAA football game between Fort Hays State University and Central Oklahoma under the lights of Lewis Field Stadium figures to pit two teams hungry for a win against one another.

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — While Appalachian State fell short in its upset bid of then-No. 9 Tennessee two weeks ago, the Mountaineers did come away with something just as valuable: reassured confidence.

There is no more hinting — Danny Etling will start for LSU against Mississippi State, coach Les Miles confirmed in a video posted to the school's website Friday.

When Rex Ryan walked through the doors in Orchard Park, NY as the new head coach of the Buffalo Bills, he brought with him the bravado that endeared him to fans of the New York Jets for as long as…

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A judge has agreed to halt court proceedings against former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle until he receives another mental evaluation.

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When Kelly Sheffield recruited M.E. Dodge, he envisioned her joining the proud lineage of liberos for the University of Wisconsin volleyball team.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — One week the Buffalo Bills offense is sputtering. The next it's their defense.

Season tickets went on sale at 7 a.m. Thursday morning and were sold out at 7:03 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin would like to develop some passing options to complement its running game.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Green Goblin is ready for prime time.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Andrelton Simmons returned from a three-game absence and went deep again. It wasn't enough for the Los Angeles Angels.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Christian Colon hit his first career home run, and top prospect Hunter Dozier doubled for his first major league hit.

Across the U.S., people are talking about symbols of American patriotism after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The oldest Latino civil rights group in the United States opens every meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, a tradition resulting from a long fight to prove Hispanics belong in this country.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs won the NL Central, becoming the first major league team this season to clinch a division title when St. Louis lost 6-2 at San Francisco.

Heading into the second full week of the fantasy football season, it's important to not overreact too much to the opening games.

PHOENIX (AP) — Bothersome blisters aside, Rich Hill's first three starts in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform were smashing successes.