La Crosse Tribune Sports News

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.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The trend in the NFL over the past decade has been away from the bell-cow running backs of the 1970s and '80s, instead keeping fresh legs and healthy players on the field.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa didn't participate in practice Wednesday because of what appears to be an injury to his left leg.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has been sent back to Houston because of inflammation in his left shoulder.

Brett Rypien grew up in a crimson family 90 minutes north of the Washington State campus where his uncle Mark is immortalized in the school's athletic hall of fame as part of the great lineage of Cougars quarterbacks.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds will have to wait another season for a chance to beat the New York Mets.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Saints quarterback Drew Brees decided against holding out for the lengthy contract extension he coveted and took one for the team.

NEW YORK (AP) — Wendy Lewis, among Major League Baseball's highest-ranking black executives, is leaving after two decades in the sport's central office.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The 76ers have re-signed free agent forward Elton Brand.

CINCINNATI (AP) — One pitch into the game, the New York Mets once again were headed in the right direction.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton went out on top last season, but it wasn't the place he wanted to finish.

NEW YORK (AP) — Barcelona's official motto is "més que un Club", or "more than a team" in the Catalan language.

University of Wisconsin athletics director Barry Alvarez has signed a two-year contract extension through January 31, 2021, the university announced on Wednesday.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — From castoff to captain.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Corey Dickerson had a go-ahead RBI double in the seventh inning to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore 7-6 on Wednesday and deny the Orioles a three-game sweep.

HOUSTON (AP) — J.J. Watt never doubted he'd play in Houston's season opener while recovering from back surgery that forced him to miss all of training camp.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Several days after the Miami Dolphins' second exhibition game, coach Adam Gase was still talking about a hit by a pass rusher that flattened Ryan Tannehill as he released a throw.

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Reign of the National Women's Soccer League are standing by midfielder Megan Rapinoe's decision to kneel during the national anthem in support of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.