La Crosse Tribune Sports News

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jameis Winston lights up when he talks about his competitive nature.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Unabashed optimist that he is, Drew Brees might be the last person to downgrade expectations for a New Orleans Saints squad coming off a winless preseason.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton turned in an MVP performance last season while leading the Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl — and he didn't even have his favorite wide receiver.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick had a lot of time during the offseason to think about what could have been for the New York Jets.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — When explaining how well the Buffalo Bills handled a string of adversity this offseason, coach Rex Ryan couldn't resist acknowledging how much went wrong.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — For the New England Patriots, much about this year has felt like a trip down the rabbit hole.

MIAMI (AP) — For the Miami Dolphins, the usual optimism of training camp lasted only until the first scrimmage, when a dismal showing by the offense prompted all kinds of dire commentary about how 2016 was going to be more…

SEATTLE (AP) — Somewhere between the disappointment of losing in Carolina and the start of training camp, the Seattle Seahawks rediscovered themselves and what they hope will become their place back atop the NFC.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams' five long weeks in training camp are finally finished. Their busy moving trucks are making their final trip of the year. Even the omnipresent "Hard Knocks" cameras will be gone shortly.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — For Chip Kelly and Blaine Gabbert, this season is about a second chance at NFL success.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have made it as clear as the desert sky. Anything short of a Super Bowl will be disappointment.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Turning around a franchise that has been the NFL's worst over the past two seasons requires an infusion of talent and an attitude change. The Tennessee Titans believe they've done just that on both counts.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — They've been dubbed "The A-Team," a fitting nickname for more reasons than the obvious.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have signed veteran quarterback Josh Johnson and terminated the contract of middle linebacker Jasper Brinkley.

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CINCINNATI (AP) — The New York Mets have recalled rookie infielder Matt Reynolds from Triple-A Las Vegas.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rookie Carson Wentz will start for the Philadelphia Eagles against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have signed wide receiver/kick returner Marc Mariani, who returns to the place where he began his career.

PASCO, Wash. (AP) -- Luis Asuncion scored the winning run on a wild pitch with one out in the 10th inning, as the Tri-City Dust Devils beat the Vancouver Canadians 6-5 on Sunday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Even though they're comfortably ahead in the NL East, the Washington Nationals are waiting to really take off. At least, that's what manager Dusty Baker says.