La Crosse Tribune Sports News

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — When Amari Cooper arrived at Alabama back in 2012, he immediately started studying film of an old Crimson Tide receiver he wanted to emulate.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants' big-bucks, revamped defense found a way to hold off the Dallas Cowboys in the Ben McAdoo's debut as coach. Facing the New Orleans Saints on Sunday will show whether spending more…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Following a decade-plus of lobbying and 2½ years of construction, the Minnesota Vikings have arrived at the grand opening of their new stadium, with the Green Bay Packers serving as the fitting visitors on the national stage…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation's second-largest city has waited nearly 22 years for Sunday.

DENVER (AP) — Von Miller has been chasing Andrew Luck around since the summer. He gets the chance to catch him on Sunday.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Carson Wentz turned heads in his NFL debut. Now, all eyes will be on him.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Joe Flacco squinted, did a double-take and rubbed his eyes.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals insist they're past the meltdown that cost them so dearly in a playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last January.

SPARTA — Sparta High School's boys soccer team continues to defy its doubters.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Matt Forte scored three touchdowns and Ryan Fitzpatrick finally solved Rex Ryan's defense, leading the New York Jets to a 37-31 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Thursday night.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Thrust into the unwanted position of playing out the final weeks of a losing season, the Tampa Bay Rays have found a way to make the situation more tolerable.

ORANGE, Calif. (AP) — The father of former NASCAR driver Robby Gordon strangled his wife then shot himself in their Southern California home, police said Thursday.

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CHICAGO (AP) — Scooter Gennett hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers spoiled the Chicago Cubs' first opportunity to clinch the NL Central title with a 5-4 victory Thursday night.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Stephen Vogt drove in five runs, Ryon Healy hit a mammoth three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics routed the Kansas City Royals 14-5 on Thursday night.

PEARL, Miss. (AP) -- Benji Gonzalez had two hits and two RBI as the Jackson Generals topped the Mississippi Braves 11-3 on Thursday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Tony Stewart's complex personality was on display at media day for NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup championship.

Lisa Coryell was at a loss for words.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jerad Eickhoff made one mistake that equaled three others.