La Crosse Tribune Sports News

DETROIT (AP) — Brian Dozier's two-run single highlighted a four-run second inning, and the Minnesota Twins handed the Detroit Tigers a crucial loss by beating them 5-1 on Thursday.

MADISON — It was only natural to expect a major drop-off from the University of Wisconsin football team’s secondary this season.

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit's bullpen is doing everything it can to help the Tigers get into the postseason.

CHICAGO (AP) — Two U.S. Army teams have excelled at the World Parachuting Championships, with the 8-way formation skydiving team trouncing the competition in record-breaking style and the women's 4-way team taking gold after a nail-bitingly close contest.

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers' roster is running short on healthy cornerbacks going into an important game this weekend at Minnesota.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — It hasn't taken long for the Raiders to get a pretty good feel for how teams plan to counter the tandem of Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Green Bay Packers will be wise to treat Cordarrelle Patterson carefully this weekend.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson insists he'll be ready to play against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dez Bryant smiled as he looked down at his phone and listened to reporters offer ideas for how the Dallas Cowboys could get their top receiver the ball more often.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry says he is disappointed to see sporting events pulled from his home state of North Carolina over a law that some say can lead to discrimination against LGBT people. And the two-time NBA MVP…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Cleveland Indians dropped three of four in Chicago — and still gained a bit Thursday.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bills receiver Sammy Watkins is active for Buffalo's game against the New York Jets on Thursday night.

BOSTON (AP) — The New York Yankees have signed free agent designated hitter Billy Butler and put him right into the starting lineup to begin a key four-game series against the Boston Red Sox.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Fred Quillan, the former San Francisco center who played on the 49ers' first two Super Bowl champion teams, has died. He was 60.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers will be wise to treat Cordarrelle Patterson carefully this weekend.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A plan to build an NFL stadium in Las Vegas and lure the Raiders from Oakland crossed a major hurdle Thursday when a Nevada oversight committee voted unanimously to recommend $750 million in public funding for…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Linebacker Derrick Morgan missed a second straight day of practice for the Tennessee Titans with his injured left hamstring.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Demaryius Thomas' aching left hip only bothers him when he makes sharp cuts or takes a hit.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Saints quarterback Drew Brees and his Giants counterpart, Eli Manning, are playing in the same game it is personal — albeit in a friendly way.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has recovered from foot injuries and should be ready to play when the team opens training camp in two weeks.