La Crosse Tribune Sports News

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers made history on Thursday by holding a joint practice with a high school football team.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Josh McCown knows he might not be in Cleveland much longer.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mitch Leidner has returned to lead the Minnesota huddle with a finally healthy left foot.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — The large portrait of Queen Elizabeth II that once watched over hockey games at Winnipeg Arena is again looking for a home.

DETROIT (AP) — Jose Abreu's home run drought had lasted over a month, and the Chicago slugger was well aware.

ATLANTA (AP) — Dwight Freeney could hardly wait to get inside the Falcons' complex and meet his new team.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies fell just short of sweep the San Francisco Giants.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — IOC approves entry of 271 Russian athletes for Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — If football doesn't work out, Nila Kasitati might have a future in the entertainment business.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The hooliganism at the European Championship in France could affect the availability of alcohol at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Adam Humphries walked off the practice field, drenched in sweat, and greeted word that he's quietly worked his way into a prominent role in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense with a blank stare.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes has been put on the 15-day disabled list because of a sore right quadriceps, and a feisty manager Terry Collins has teed off on those wondering whether the outfielder aggravated his injury…

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Juston Burris' first pro pick cost his quarterback his hair.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Hector Santiago's debut with the Twins did not go well on what was an otherwise successful series against the Indians.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Two Seattle Seahawks players went down with injuries within minutes of each other during Thursday's practice.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Panthers coach Ron Rivera said the idea of labelling right tackle Mike Remmers as a Super Bowl goat is completely absurd.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Denard Span homered leading off the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 3-2 on Thursday for just their fifth win in 14 games since the All-Star break.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nine games into his bid to transform the bumbling Tampa Bay Buccaneers into championship contenders, the normally unflappable Tony Dungy reached a boiling point.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos knew Peyton Manning was the unquestioned starter entering the last four training camps.

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil started its quest for an Olympic gold medal in men's soccer with a disappointing 0-0 draw against 10-man South Africa, a result that prompted loud jeers by some of the home fans.