La Crosse Tribune Sports News

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Paul DeJong doubled and singled twice, and J.C. Sulbaran allowed just two hits over eight innings as the Springfield Cardinals defeated the Frisco RoughRiders 5-1 on Thursday.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Brett Barbier hit a run-scoring single in the sixth inning to give the Williamsport Crosscutters a 1-0 win over the Hudson Valley Renegades in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) -- Nick Sergakis drew a bases-loaded walk in the third inning, leading the Brooklyn Cyclones to a 7-4 win over the Vermont Lake Monsters on Thursday. The Cyclones swept the three-game series with the win.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Jimmy Garoppolo made his preseason debut, spreading the ball around for 168 yards, and Jamie Collins added a 43-yard interception return for a touchdown as the New England Patriots beat the New Orleans Saints 34-22 on…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Danny Duffy pitched his first complete game to win his eighth straight decision, Cheslor Cuthbert had two hits and drove in a run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 2-1 on…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Blake Bortles led the Jacksonville Jaguars on two scoring drives, the second capped by Chris Ivory's 1-yard run against his former team, in a 17-13 loss to the New York Jets in the preseason opener…

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ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) -- Stetson Allie hit a run-scoring single in the third inning, leading the Altoona Curve to an 8-4 win over the Harrisburg Senators on Thursday.

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Darien Tubbs hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 10th inning, as the Great Lakes Loons topped the Lake County Captains 11-10 on Thursday.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Stephen Gonsalves tossed a three-hit complete game and Stuart Turner had three hits and two RBI, as the Chattanooga Lookouts topped the Birmingham Barons 7-1 on Thursday.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Cam Newton directed a 68-yard drive in his only series, then stepped aside as the Carolina Panthers lost to the Baltimore Ravens 22-19 on Thursday night in a preseason opener.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- Wade Kirkland hit a solo home run in the seventh inning to give the Midland RockHounds a 2-1 win over the Tulsa Drillers on Thursday. With the victory, the RockHounds swept the three-game series.

Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer returns to Cincinnati for the Vikings' preseason opener tonight at Paul Brown Stadium. Cincinnati is where Zimmer made his reputation as a defensive coordinator before being hired in Minnesota in 2014. Last season, Zimmer led…

Miami Heat managing general partner Micky Arison released an open letter to the team's fans Thursday night, telling them he is confident they'll enjoy the upcoming season.

BOSTON (AP) — Alex Rodriguez drove in a run with a bases-loaded dribbler, capping a three-run rally in the eighth inning that lifted the New York Yankees over the Red Sox 4-2 Thursday night and sent the booed designated hitter…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. women's field hockey team took care of business. Now, the Americans can focus on their showdown with Britain.

ABERDEEN, Md. (AP) -- Nick Green allowed just three hits over 5 2/3 innings, leading the Staten Island Yankees over the Aberdeen IronBirds in a 5-1 win on Thursday.

OAXACA, Mexico (AP) -- Chad Gaudin induced a flyout from Carlos Garzon in the seventh inning, leading the Pericos de Puebla to a 4-3 win over the Guerreros de Oaxaca in the second game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Skyler Ewing hit a walk-off single with one out in the 10th inning, as the Augusta GreenJackets defeated the Lexington Legends 3-2 on Thursday.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Erick Castillo hit a run-scoring fielder's choice in the second inning, leading the Myrtle Beach Pelicans to a 3-2 win over the Salem Red Sox on Thursday.