La Crosse Tribune Sports News

TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — Professional stuntman Eddie Braun successfully jumped over the Snake River Canyon Friday afternoon in an ode to his boyhood idol, Evel Knievel.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots have listed tight end Rob Gronkowski as questionable for Sunday's game against Miami, one week after he missed the season opener with a hamstring injury.

SEATTLE (AP) — All-Star second baseman Jose Altuve is in the starting lineup for Houston as it opens an important three-game series at Seattle on Friday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball executive vice president Joe Torre has changed an official scorer's decision, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers' Chase Utley a two-run triple and taking away an error by New York Yankees right fielder Aaron…

NEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick and the New York Jets put a rough start to the season behind them with a big rebound victory.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are counting on big things from Kevin White after drafting the receiver with the No. 7 overall pick in 2015.

ATLANTA FALCONS at OAKLAND RAIDERS

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL's first prime-time game broadcast on Twitter reached an audience of 2.1 million on the social media site Thursday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Liam Smith kept things respectful in the traditional stare down with Canelo Alvarez, ending it with a handshake in less than 10 seconds.

CHICAGO (AP) — Miguel Montero homered in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs celebrated the NL Central title with a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday.

TORONTO (AP) — Every day over the summer, Johnny Gaudreau thought about not having a contract.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — No. 1 overall draft pick Jared Goff will be the Los Angeles Rams' backup quarterback in their home opener Sunday against Seattle.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have listed Sam Shields as doubtful for Sunday's game against Minnesota after the team's top cornerback was evaluated this week for a concussion.

When the Rams kickoff the first NFL regular season game in Los Angeles since 1994, No. 1 overall pick quarterback Jared Goff will backup starter Case Keenum.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have moved into U.S. Bank Stadium, where they'll host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night in the first regular-season game at the $1.1 billion venue. Here's a look back at a dozen of…

NEW YORK (AP) — Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald has been fined $21,269 by the NFL for his actions that led to his ejection in the team's season opener against San Francisco on Monday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jacob deGrom will return to the New York Mets' rotation Sunday following a two-week absence caused by right forearm soreness, and Lucas Duda will come off the disabled list this weekend after recovering from a back…

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Raiders are likely to be without starting right tackle Menelik Watson and a key backup for their home opener.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians catcher Yan Gomes has a broken right wrist, an injury that will likely end his season.

UW-Madison Chancellor Rebecca Blank issued a charge Friday to members of the UW Athletic Board to support the school's sports teams but to be a critical eye on the department's activities.