La Crosse Tribune Sports News

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have had some issues this preseason. Running the ball has not been one of them.

ZEBULON, N.C. (AP) -- Anderson Miller had two hits and three RBI, and Corey Ray allowed just two hits over 6 2/3 innings as the Wilmington Blue Rocks beat the Carolina Mudcats 9-1 in the first game of a doubleheader…

CHICAGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates ace Gerrit Cole has returned to the team after getting his sore right elbow examined and is already playing catch.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Pirates have sent outfielder Tito Polo and left-hander Stephen Tarpley to the New York Yankees to complete the Aug. 1 deal in which Pittsburgh acquired right-hander Ivan Nova.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Patriots have placed running back Dion Lewis and tackle Sebastian Vollmer on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, and released three additional players to meet the NFL's 75-player roster limit.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Scott Tolzien and Stephen Morris see every play as an opportunity.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Mariota says he probably wouldn't throw the ball again in the same situation, not after seeing how close his pass came to being intercepted.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have placed receiver Louis Murphy and guard J.R. Sweezy on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, meaning they'll be sidelined for at least the first five games of the regular season.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Jason Witten stood in the posh locker room at the new practice facility for the Dallas Cowboys, addressing a topic that came up frequently at musty old Valley Ranch — as recently as last year.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — It's a toss-up at receiver for the Green Bay Packers after Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have a new punter after claiming Jacob Schum off waivers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and releasing veteran Tim Masthay.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers rookie cornerback Artie Burns can't wait to make his debut.

CLEVELAND (AP) — With help from teammates and clubhouse workers, Michael Brantley slipped his uniform over his head and the sling cradling his right arm.

NEW YORK (AP) — The two young guys will be under center for the New York Jets' preseason finale.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — The Raiders' preseason game against Seattle means nothing in the big picture other than being the final hurdle before the regular season.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars rookie Myles Jack is switching positions — well, sort of.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie defensive end Joey Bosa finally made it back onto the field for the San Diego Chargers on Tuesday after a long holdout.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Stephon Gilmore remembers one of the last times he was ever pushed around on the football field.

The Vikings lost starting quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to what Mike Zimmer called a "signifcant" non-contact left knee injury on Tuesday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tim Tebow has taken his first big swing at a baseball career, showing off a powerful bat and a few areas of needed improvement in a workout for dozens of major league scouts.