La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes is back in the lineup for the New York Mets, who are still without double-play partners Neil Walker and Asdrubal Cabrera for the opener of a pivotal, four-game series against Miami.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks released veteran defensive back Brandon Browner among six roster moves made by the team Monday.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Zac Shepherd hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, leading the Lakeland Flying Tigers to a 3-2 win over the Daytona Tortugas in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have released four players, including Nikita Whitlock, who played fullback, defensive tackle and on special teams last season.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals lost another preseason game, but more significantly, lost one of the three players who were vying to start at cornerback opposite All-Pro Patrick Peterson.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears inside linebacker Danny Trevathan is more interested in what happens next.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans wide receiver Kendall Wright believes he will be ready for Tennessee's season opener Sept. 11 against Minnesota even though he couldn't finish his first practice in a month.

MIAMI (AP) — Chris Bosh is back on the basketball court, dropping a big hint that he plans to try playing for the Miami Heat again this season.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Coach Ron Rivera isn't overly concerned about the offense's lackluster performance in the preseason.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants' offense has struggled in the preseason, and no group more than the line.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed free-agent forward Steve Novak.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Minnesota Twins placed center fielder Danny Santana on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left shoulder.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have cut fourth-year cornerback Demetrius McCray and seven others in the first wave of preseason roster cuts.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans wide receiver Kendall Wright believes he will be ready for Tennessee's season opener Sept. 11 against Minnesota even though he couldn't finish his first practice in a month.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins have partnered with the ride-sharing service Uber in an effort to make it easier for fans to get to events at Hard Rock Stadium.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Linebacker Jayson DiManche was among 11 players waived by the Cincinnati Bengals, who must release four more to get to the NFL's roster limit of 75 by Tuesday.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have waived/injured quarterback Jake Coker and released 11 players in their first round of roster cuts.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — It's no secret that Barkevious Mingo's career never truly took off in Cleveland.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — From the White House to San Francisco police union headquarters and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Colin Kaepernick's name came up Monday as his decision to sit down for the national anthem reached far beyond football.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns have traded punter Andy Lee to Carolina after he failed to attempt a tackle in an exhibition loss.