La Crosse Tribune Sports News

With another blast of heavy rain on top of already wet field conditions, several area high school football games scheduled for tonight have either moved up their starting time or have been postponed. The Holmen at Central MVC game, which…

NEW YORK (AP) — Facing an opponent who occasionally played as if he had somewhere better to be, Novak Djokovic reached his 21st Grand Slam final and seventh at the U.S. Open with a bizarre 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 victory…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers signed veteran NHL forward Kris Versteeg to a professional tryout contract Friday.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — A.J. Green is first up on this season's Revis Island itinerary.

The NFL says it's all about player safety.

ATLANTA (AP) — New York Mets second baseman Neil Walker has had season-ending surgery to repair a herniated disk.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — David DeCastro was fully prepared to enter the final year of his contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers with his future uncertain. The ever pragmatic All-Pro guard even had a phone number handy just in case he needed…

WEEK 1 INJURY REPORT – FRIDAY

NEW YORK (AP) — Minor leaguers Xavier Turner of the Texas Rangers and Cam Williams of the Los Angeles Angels have been suspended for violating baseball's minor league drug program.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn is always seeking ways to bring his players closer together.

We hear it all summer. The preseason is a waste. Let's get on to the real thing. Colleges do it, why can't the pros?

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Gary Kubiak didn't flinch when Trevor Siemian threw two interceptions in his first NFL start, and neither did the no-longer-unknown quarterback.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have agreed to contract extensions for running back Theo Riddick and punter Sam Martin.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — It's not surprising Victor Cruz has been experiencing a wide range of emotions heading into the New York Giants' season opener against the Dallas Cowboys.

The LSU Board of Supervisors may have been sending football coach Les Miles a subtle message on Friday when they deferred what was expected to be a noncontroversial boost in incentive pay.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have beefed up their offensive line and improved the running game in an effort to give quarterback Marcus Mariota more help.

The University of Wisconsin women's hockey team announced that Verona native Claudia Kepler will transfer from Ohio State and join the Badgers.

It appears Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall's decision to kneel during the national anthem prior to Thursday's win over the Panthers may prove to be costly.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles is listed as doubtful for Sunday's opener against the Chargers.

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