La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — With one week left in the WNBA season, the playoff picture has become a bit clearer. At least as far as who will be playing in the postseason.

CHICAGO (AP) — Soccer injuries are sending soaring numbers of U.S. kids to emergency rooms, a trend driven in part by young players with concussions seeking urgent medical care, a study has found.

HOUSTON (AP) — Mike Fiers did not have his best stuff Sunday night, and the Chicago Cubs jumped on him quickly.

Megan Rapinoe locked arms with her teammates and stood during the national anthem Sunday night before the Seattle Reign beat the Washington Spirit 2-0 to stay alive in the National Women's Soccer League playoff picture.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo, starting in place of suspended Tom Brady, threw for 264 yards and a touchdown, leading the severely depleted New England Patriots to a 23-21 victory over the favored Arizona Cardinals on Sunday night.

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) -- Scott Heineman, Juremi Profar, Jose Trevino and Eric Jenkins recorded three hits each, as High Desert beat the Lancaster JetHawks 15-7 on Sunday.

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Nick Baker got Drew Jackson to hit into a double play in the seventh inning, leading the Visalia Rawhide to a 3-2 win over the Bakersfield Blaze on Sunday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo, starting in place of suspended Tom Brady, threw for 264 yards and a touchdown, leading the severely depleted New England Patriots to a 23-21 victory over the favored Arizona Cardinals on Sunday night.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Jacob Rhame got Renato Nunez to fly out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the Oklahoma City Dodgers to a 10-9 win over the Nashville Sounds on Sunday.

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Yeiler Peguero hit a solo home run in the first inning, leading the Eugene Emeralds to a 3-1 win over the Everett AquaSox on Sunday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jorge Soler and Addison Russell homered to lead Chicago to a 9-5 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night, moving the Cubs closer to clinching the NL Central.

Say what you want about its quality of opponents.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Aaron Rodgers was far from impressed with his season opener.

New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill is believed to have suffered a high ankle sprain, a source told The Advocate on Sunday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The New York Giants and new coach Ben McAdoo showed how they will try to protect a lead going forward.

SEATTLE (AP) — Fair or not, quarterbacks Ryan Tannehill and Russell Wilson will always be linked, the result of being selected in the same NFL draft and the positions they play. Tannehill was selected eighth overall by Miami, while Wilson…

NEW YORK (AP) — Stan Wawrinka is the first to acknowledge he hasn't always been the most consistent player — or the strongest mentally. That's why, when he shows his mettle during a match, he likes to point his right…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Milwaukee's Ryan Braun fouled off the pitch he liked before coming through for the Brewers.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Jeffrey Baez hit a run-scoring single in the fifth inning, leading the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to an 8-3 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats on Sunday.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Detroit Lions have already matched their first-half win total from last season.