La Crosse Tribune Sports News

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.

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.