La Crosse Tribune Sports News

OTTAWA (AP) — Carey Price will play his first game in nearly 10 months on Friday, starting in goal for Canada's first World Cup of Hockey exhibition game against the United States in Columbus, Ohio.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets owner Woody Johnson says the team's goal is to reach the playoffs every year, but declined to say that this season would be a failure without a postseason appearance.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick says he will donate all the money he receives from his jersey sales to charity to thank fans for their support during his national anthem protest.

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James has serenaded teammate Kevin Love on his birthday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Thomas Davis knows his window to win a Super Bowl is closing fast.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman Kyle Long to a four-year contract extension through the 2021 season.

U.S. hockey coach John Tortorella says he'd bench any player who stays seated during the national anthem, while New York Jets receiver Brandon Marshall is defending Colin Kaepernick for his protest against racial injustice and minority oppression.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The United States has named Joe Pavelski of the San Jose Sharks as its captain for the World Cup of Hockey.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz have signed free agent wing Quincy Ford, who played for the team in the summer league.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is out of Wednesday's starting lineup against Tampa Bay because of a sore left hand.

NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime enforcer George Parros has joined the NHL's department of player safety.

NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell disagrees with Colin Kaepernick's choice to kneel during the national anthem, but recognizes the quarterback's right to protest.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau's $35.4 million, six-year extension was formally announced by the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, the forward becoming yet another piece of the team's young core to be locked into a long-term deal this year.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the situation has told The Associated Press that Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson is appealing the NFL's ruling to suspend him for four games for testing positive for…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have traded cornerback and former second-round pick Eric Rowe to the New England Patriots in exchange for a conditional draft pick.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hours before former 49er Bruce Miller was arrested for assault, a manager at a San Francisco restaurant says he had to kick him out after the player got in a fight over a sandwich.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — UFC star Miesha Tate says she's inspired by the tough little girl who broke her arm while hiking near Las Vegas after the mixed martial arts fighter carried the child back down the mountain.

Jason Galloway and Jim Polzin discuss where the Badgers should be ranked after their upset of LSU and UW running back Dare Ogunbowale joins the podcast to explain why he thinks his team has deserved their No. 10 ranking.

It's been a while since Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas felt this good.