La Crosse Tribune Sports News

PUEBLA, Mexico (AP) -- Corey Wimberly doubled and singled twice, scoring two runs as the Leones de Yucatan defeated the Pericos de Puebla 5-1 on Thursday.

CLINTON, Iowa (AP) -- Alex Jackson hit a run-scoring double in the fifth inning, leading the Clinton LumberKings to a 5-4 win over the Burlington Bees on Thursday.

PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) -- Ramon Torres hit a three-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Omaha Storm Chasers to a 3-2 win over the Round Rock Express on Thursday.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Juniel Querecuto doubled and singled twice as the Montgomery Biscuits topped the Tennessee Smokies 3-2 on Thursday.

DETROIT (AP) — Dwayne Washington likely secured a spot on Detroit's season-opening roster with a 58-yard touchdown run and Jake Rudock boosted his chances with three touchdown passes, helping the Lions close the preseason with a 31-0 win over Buffalo…

NEW YORK (AP) — Christian Yelich showed off his bat, legs and glove, capped by hitting a three-run homer that helped the Miami Marlins beat shaky Jacob deGrom and the New York Mets 6-4 on Thursday night to end their…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Jacob Stallings doubled and singled, and Trevor Williams struck out 10 over 6 1/3 innings as the Indianapolis Indians beat the Louisville Bats 4-1 in the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Running back Cameron Artis-Payne made a case for more playing time, rushing for 77 yards on 18 carries, and Graham Gano kicked six field goals as the Carolina Panthers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 18-6 on Thursday…

GWINNETT, Ga. (AP) -- Daniel Castro hit a walk-off single in the 11th inning, as the Gwinnett Braves beat the Durham Bulls 1-0 on Thursday.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Jared Cheek struck Cam Gibson out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the South Bend Cubs to a 5-3 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps on Thursday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Stephen Morris' 25-yard touchdown pass to undrafted rookie Tevaun Smith with 40 seconds left gave the Indianapolis Colts a 13-10 preseason victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night with both teams' starters watching from the sidelines.

SALEM, Va. (AP) -- Mason Robbins had three hits and four RBI as the Winston-Salem Dash beat the Salem Red Sox 7-2 on Thursday.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — See you again in five weeks, Tom Brady.

Teammate Eric Reid joined Colin Kaepernick in his National Anthem boycott Thursday night, taking a knee next to his quarterback who's been embroiled in controversy since beginning his protest last week.

MADISON — University of Wisconsin defensive backs Caesar Williams, Patrick Johnson and Eric Burrell could have wasted away their post-practice time this fall by doing a number of things one would expect from typical college freshmen.

ERIE, Pa. (AP) -- Kody Eaves hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Erie SeaWolves to an 8-7 win over the Akron RubberDucks on Thursday.

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Trent Gilbert hit a run-scoring single in the fifth inning to give the Beloit Snappers a 2-1 win over the Peoria Chiefs on Thursday.

BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) -- Chandler Hall scored on a wild pitch in the eighth inning, leading the Williamsport Crosscutters to a 10-3 win over the Batavia Muckdogs on Thursday.

Kaepernick's actions could eventually cost him

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) -- Mark Laird doubled and singled twice, and Alberto Tirado struck out 10 hitters over six innings as the Lakewood BlueClaws beat the Kannapolis Intimidators 2-0 on Thursday.