La Crosse Tribune Sports News

Minnesota has a gleaming new stadium. The Vikings are division champions for the first time in six years. Now they're reeling from the loss of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, likely for the entire season.

Although tonight’s exhibition game in Kansas City is the last chance for players to make an impression before the Green Bay Packers finalize their roster, the truth is most of the heavy lifting has already been done.

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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Yeiler Peguero hit a sacrifice fly and drove in Jose Gonzalez with the winning run in the 12th inning, as the Eugene Emeralds topped the Tri-City Dust Devils 3-2 on Wednesday.

Things to watch in the Big 12 Conference during the opening week of the season, when the league has three games against top-15 opponents.

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

CHICAGO (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates celebrated Ryan Vogelsong's 10 years of service time with an ovation for the right-hander and a post-game cake.

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) -- Michael Strentz homered and singled twice, driving home five runs and scoring a couple as the Inland Empire 66ers beat the High Desert Mavericks 13-7 on Wednesday.

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Olmo Rosario and Juan Apodaca connected on back-to-back homers in the seventh inning, leading the Toros de Tijuana to a 9-1 win over the Sultanes de Monterrey on Wednesday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Gianfranco Wawoe drove in four runs, while Braden Bishop and Joe DeCarlo drove in four and three, respectively, as the Bakersfield Blaze beat the San Jose Giants 15-7 on Wednesday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals manager Ned Yost simply ran out of options in his beleaguered bullpen.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies were six outs away from a sweep. They had a big lead, too.

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Jesus Sucre had three hits and three RBI, and Joe Wieland allowed just two hits over five innings as the Tacoma Rainiers topped the Fresno Grizzlies 5-0 on Wednesday.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Ben DeLuzio had three hits and scored three runs as the Hillsboro Hops beat the Spokane Indians 8-5 on Wednesday.

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- Argenis Raga hit a walk-off two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning, as the Stockton Ports beat the Visalia Rawhide 4-3 on Wednesday.

TOKYO (AP) — An independent panel commissioned by the Japanese Olympic Committee has found nothing illegal in a payment made to a Singapore firm prior to Tokyo winning the right to host the 2020 Summer Games.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Grant Green had two hits and scored two runs, and Joan Gregorio allowed just three hits over six innings as the Sacramento River Cats beat the Reno Aces 5-3 on Wednesday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A crucial walk to the opposing pitcher ended up spoiling an otherwise quality outing by St. Louis Cardinals rookie Luke Weaver.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Jason Martin drove in four runs, while Kyle Tucker and Aaron Mizell drove in three apiece as the Lancaster JetHawks beat the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 15-1 on Wednesday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brian McCann delivered a sacrifice fly in the 13th inning and Dellin Betances shut down the Kansas City Royals in the bottom half to give the New York Yankees a 5-4 victory Wednesday night.