La Crosse Tribune Sports News

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick looked out at the practice field and couldn't help but get excited.

CHICAGO (AP) — Slugger Jose Abreu looks like his old self again, which is good news for the Chicago White Sox, even if it's a bit too late.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Raiders cornerback David Amerson won't take it personally if Saints quarterback Drew Brees targets him frequently in Sunday's season opener.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Mularkey wants to make something very clear: He didn't coin the phrase "exotic smashmouth," and that doesn't mean running the ball exclusively.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jose Reyes homered on the first pitch of the game, Noah Syndergaard lasted five shaky shutout innings and the New York Mets won their fifth in a row, beating Cincinnati 6-3 on Wednesday.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The entire infield ran to the mound to congratulate Jharel Cotton on a memorable major league debut Wednesday, and he showed the last-place Oakland Athletics a glimpse of a promising future when they beat the Los…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Former Vancouver Canucks forward Manny Malhotra returned to the team Wednesday as a development coach.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Emmanuel Sanders and the Denver Broncos agreed on a three-year, $33 million contract extension Wednesday on the eve of the season opener.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Days from his Dallas debut and cleared by prosecutors in Ohio in a domestic violence case, Ezekiel Elliott still had to answer questions Wednesday about conduct away from the field.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in four years, Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell believes his team doesn't have to be perfect to win.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Ziggy Hood didn't let a foot injury slow him down. He put some in-soles in his cleats and worked his way back into the NFL.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When the Seattle Seahawks released their depth chart for the season opener against Miami, there was a surprising hierarchy at running back.

LONDON (AP) — Formula One is being bought by Liberty Media, a U.S. company that invests in entertainment and sports, in a takeover valuing the motorsport series at $8 billion.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers nose tackle Javon Hargrave may be quietly putting together a noteworthy start to his rookie season.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Eddie Lacy is rolling again.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay bullpen came up big to help the Rays avoid a three-game sweep.

CHICAGO (AP) — Avisail Garcia hit a go-ahead single against his former team in a four-run eighth inning and the Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 7-4 on Wednesday to keep the Tigers a game out of the final AL wild-card…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Odell Beckham Jr. has clear understanding of what it means to be the go-to receiver for the New York Giants.

Ogunbowale did what he does best against LSU on Saturday — excel as a change-of-pace, passing-down back to complement teammate Corey Clements.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Matt Ryan made it all look easy at the beginning of his NFL career.