La Crosse Tribune Sports News

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — For months the biggest question facing the Patriots was whether Tom Brady would be on the field for the start of the 2016 regular season.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers third-year defensive end Kony Ealy is looking to parlay a huge performance in the Super Bowl into a super season in 2016.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Dream will play their next two seasons at Georgia Tech's campus arena.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have placed left-handed pitcher Steven Matz on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 15, with shoulder tightness.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordy Nelson's return to practice was greeted with big cheers as the Green Bay Packers got one of their big playmakers back.

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Former USC and Los Angeles Raiders quarterback Todd Marinovich has been arrested after being found naked with marijuana and possibly methamphetamine in a stranger's backyard in Southern California.

TROY, N.Y. (AP) -- Jonathan Popadics hit a run-scoring double in the sixth inning, leading the Hudson Valley Renegades to a 1-0 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres recalled infielder Luis Sardinas from Triple-A El Paso on Monday.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets rookie linebacker Jordan Jenkins left practice with a calf injury, the severity of which was not immediately known.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Weston Davis allowed just two hits over six innings, leading the Auburn Doubledays over the Williamsport Crosscutters in a 1-0 win in the first game of a doubleheader on Monday.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After being kept from throwing during team drills since Aug. 10 while nursing a sore shoulder, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick threw against the defense on Monday.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Robby Anderson remembers leaning over his birthday cake, closing his eyes and making a wish.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have recalled right-handed reliever Carlos Estevez from Triple-A Albuquerque and placed right-hander Scott Oberg on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 20, with axillary artery thrombosis in his right arm.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Nat Berhe is getting another chance to start with rookie safety Darian Thompson nursing a shoulder injury.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — After kicking for 10 teams in the past 15 seasons — and a few more teams in preseason camps — Shayne Graham knew to be prepared for another call.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Tom Thibodeau and Scott Layden were hired to take over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the expectation within in the organization and around the NBA was that they were coming in to make significant changes to…

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals first-round draft pick Robert Nkemdiche worked out on a limited basis Monday, the first time he has practiced in training camp.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have cleared a spot on their active roster for Derek Holland to make his first start in two months, but they still have to make another move before the left-hander pitches Tuesday at…

CINCINNATI (AP) — Homer Bailey never knows how he's going to feel when he takes the mound.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have signed placekicker Randy Bullock and waived free agent Tom Obarski.