La Crosse Tribune Sports News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Charlie Blackmon hit two home runs, including the go-ahead shot in the 11th inning, as the Colorado Rockies beat the Washington Nationals 9-4 Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak.

CHICAGO — I’m sorry Bears fans, but there’s no putting lipstick on this pig.

CHICAGO — Every team’s goal in the preseason is to get out of it healthy, and the Bears lost as close to an indispensable player as they have on defense in Saturday’s preseason game against the Chiefs in Tracy Porter.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have acquired cornerback Kenneth Acker from the San Francisco 49ers for an undisclosed draft pick.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers reliever Jeremy Jeffress was away from the team for a second day Saturday as Major League Baseball looked into the pitcher's arrest on a drunken driving charge.

NEW YORK (AP) — Rookie Gary Sanchez kept up a most remarkable run, homering for the third straight game as the New York Yankees routed the Baltimore Orioles 13-5 Saturday.

TORONTO (AP) — Melvin Upton Jr. hit an RBI triple and continued home on a misplay in the eighth inning, completing Toronto's rally from a five-run deficit and sending the AL East-leading Blue Jays over the Minnesota Twins 8-7 Saturday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Smith was sharp in leading three scoring drives in the first half and the Kansas City Chiefs got a 23-7 preseason victory over the Chicago Bears on Saturday.

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Rosell Herrera homered and doubled, scoring a pair of runs while also driving home a couple as the Hartford Yard Goats topped the Harrisburg Senators 4-2 on Saturday.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have placed right-hander Tom Wilhelmsen on the 15-day disabled list with lower back spasms and added depth to their bullpen.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Latest on the fatal shooting of NBA star Dwyane Wade's cousin in Chicago (all times local):

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett says quarterback Tony Romo has a small fracture in his back.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mystics guard Bria Hartley will miss the remainder of the season because she is pregnant with her first child.

Tony Romo suffered a broken bone in his back Thursday night, Jason Garrett confirmed Saturday. Pro Football Talk reports Romo could be sidelined 6-10 weeks.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons have given a workout to veteran free-agent safety Dashon Goldson, the former Redskins starter.

The dominoes couldn't have fallen any better to give undrafted rookie running back Robert Kelley an opportunity to show the Washington Redskins what he could do.

NEW YORK (AP) — With star outfielder Adam Jones nursing a tender hamstring, the Baltimore Orioles selected the contract of Julio Borbon from Double-A Bowie and optioned pitcher Mike Wright to Triple-A Norfolk.

Cameron Heyward, one of the Steelers' top defenders, suffered a high ankle sprain versus the Saints Friday night but says he'll be ready in Week One, according to Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Ed Bouchette.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is refusing to stand for the national anthem before games because he believes the United States oppresses African Americans and other minorities.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Here's a look at Sunday's preseason games around the NFL. (All times EDT):