La Crosse Tribune Sports News

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Vin Mazzaro got Ildemaro Vargas to ground out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the Sacramento River Cats to a 3-1 win over the Reno Aces on Thursday.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Alex Kowalczyk hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and Tyler Phillips allowed just five hits over 6 1/3 innings as the Spokane Indians beat the Hillsboro Hops 5-2 on Thursday.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce was a little-known undrafted rookie out Samford when the preseason began.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Bryson Brigman drove in Austin Grebeck with a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning, leading the Everett AquaSox to a 7-4 win over the Boise Hawks on Thursday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton's trip back to Minnesota included an early morning wakeup, a flat tire on his rental car on the way to the airport, a three-mile walk and a changed flight, followed by the need to get…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rodney Smith rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns and Minnesota overcame three ejections for targeting to beat Oregon State 30-23 on Thursday night.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Yusniel Diaz hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to a 6-3 win over the Lancaster JetHawks on Thursday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tom Savage made it through Houston's preseason finale against Dallas unscathed despite getting slammed on his back while scrambling late in the third quarter.

CHICAGO (AP) — There it was, another big at-bat staring at Addison Russell. And once again, the young star delivered.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Time's up for the Browns, who look as if they could use another preseason game — or two — this summer.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Packers coach Mike McCarthy got everything he wanted out of the preseason.

NEW YORK (AP) — Whatever Jacob deGrom meant, it didn't look good.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Matt Reynolds doubled and singled, also stealing a base as the Las Vegas 51s topped the El Paso Chihuahuas 5-2 on Thursday.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The NFL and the New Orleans Saints say they'll replace flood-damaged football equipment at Denham Springs High School and also provide the program with apparel and other resources the school needs to help rebuild its football…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Alex Meyer, Chris Jones and Javy Guerra combined for a shutout as the Salt Lake Bees defeated the Albuquerque Isotopes 3-0 on Thursday.

CALEDONIA — The role of the No. 1 running back on the Caledonia High School football team’s roster isn’t always the same.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie Jared Goff's first start of the preseason for Los Angeles featured two turnovers and one touchdown, as the Minnesota reserve running backs led a 27-25 victory by the Vikings over the Rams on Thursday night.

The Aquinas High School volleyball team kept its grip on the MVC lead by knocking off Central 25-11, 25-16, 25-16 victory over Central on Thursday at the Reinhart Athletic Complex.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- Connor Sadzeck, Richelson Pena and Jefri Hernandez combined for a shutout as the Frisco RoughRiders beat the Corpus Christi Hooks 3-0 on Thursday.

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