La Crosse Tribune Sports News

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick showed up at the New York Jets' practice facility with just a few minutes to spare.

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Jan Vazquez hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 10th inning, as the Hartford Yard Goats defeated the Harrisburg Senators 3-2 on Thursday.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Kaleb Ramsey is retiring after just two seasons as a pro.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball had denied the Los Angeles Angels' formal protest filled during their loss at Kansas City on Wednesday night.

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Le'Veon Bell believes his surgically repaired right knee feels so good he could play "tomorrow."

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — All-Pro cornerback Patrick Peterson arrived at training camp via helicopter , a grand entrance befitting a team with great expectations.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeurys Familia had been perfect in the regular season for almost a full calendar year, converting 52 straight save opportunities before Wednesday night's loss against St. Louis.

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) -- Antonio Rodriguez hit a run-scoring double in the first inning to give the Kannapolis Intimidators a 2-1 win over the Greensboro Grasshoppers in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chip Hale liked Robbie Ray' start. The Arizona manager was none too happy with his bullpen.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Every so often, John Schneider will see what's happening with other franchises around the NFL and his personal appreciation for what's taken place during his tenure as general manager in Seattle is reinforced.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have signed guard Spencer Dinwiddie.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Many of the 40 men leaving Rio de Janeiro with Olympic boxing medals around their necks in three weeks will have their pick of professional promoters eager to reward them with riches and fame.

CHICAGO (AP) — Long before the Olympics, Kami Craig was just another homesick kid at her first travel water polo tournament. She called her mom, Dale, and mothers being who they are, she drove from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles…

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia stumbled for a second straight game, allowing two runs in the ninth inning in a 2-1 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday.

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears had just completed their first training camp practice and Kevin White could not contain his joy.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Once Zach Davies got going, the Arizona Diamondbacks didn't have much of a chance.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kansas City Royals reliever Luke Hochevar has been placed on the 15-day disabled list.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The NFL says the Nov. 21 Monday night game in Mexico City between the Oakland Raiders and the Houston Texans has sold out within minutes.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Drew Brees was calm and non-confrontational when asked repeatedly why he and the New Orleans Saints weren't able to negotiate a contract extension before Thursday's opening practice of training camp.

ATLANTA (AP) — Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr has been reinstated from the disabled list after missing Philadelphia's first 103 games with a broken left wrist.