La Crosse Tribune Sports News

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seahawks right guard Germain Ifedi is listed as questionable to play against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick has brought some of his San Francisco teammates closer with his national anthem protests against social injustice.

Jimmy Garoppolo could be without his All-Pro tight end and starting left tackle for his first NFL start Sunday night in Arizona.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall says standing up for social justice by kneeling during the national anthem before Denver's season opener was worth it even though it cost him an endorsement deal.

ATLANTA (AP) — Mets general manager Sandy Alderson says the team's decision to sign Tim Tebow is not a gimmick to sell merchandise.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Former 49ers tight end Bruce Miller has made his first court appearance on assault and battery charges after San Francisco police say he drunkenly attacked a 70-year-old man and his son.

With another blast of heavy rain on top of already wet field conditions, several area high school football games scheduled for tonight have either moved up their starting time or have been postponed. The Holmen at Central MVC game, which…

NEW YORK (AP) — Facing an opponent who occasionally played as if he had somewhere better to be, Novak Djokovic reached his 21st Grand Slam final and seventh at the U.S. Open with a bizarre 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 victory…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran NHL forward Kris Versteeg to a professional tryout contract Friday.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — A.J. Green is first up on this season's Revis Island itinerary.

The NFL says it's all about player safety.

ATLANTA (AP) — New York Mets second baseman Neil Walker has had season-ending surgery to repair a herniated disk.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — David DeCastro was fully prepared to enter the final year of his contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers with his future uncertain. The ever pragmatic All-Pro guard even had a phone number handy just in case he needed…

WEEK 1 INJURY REPORT – FRIDAY

NEW YORK (AP) — Minor leaguers Xavier Turner of the Texas Rangers and Cam Williams of the Los Angeles Angels have been suspended for violating baseball's minor league drug program.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn is always seeking ways to bring his players closer together.

We hear it all summer. The preseason is a waste. Let's get on to the real thing. Colleges do it, why can't the pros?

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Gary Kubiak didn't flinch when Trevor Siemian threw two interceptions in his first NFL start, and neither did the no-longer-unknown quarterback.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have agreed to contract extensions for running back Theo Riddick and punter Sam Martin.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — It's not surprising Victor Cruz has been experiencing a wide range of emotions heading into the New York Giants' season opener against the Dallas Cowboys.