La Crosse Tribune Sports News

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In the unpredictable sport of BMX cycling, where races last just about 40 seconds, a strong start means a lot.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Denis Diaz allowed just one hit over six innings, leading the Vancouver Canadians over the Spokane Indians in a 4-0 win on Thursday.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Trent Giambrone doubled twice and singled as the Eugene Emeralds topped the Boise Hawks 1-0 on Thursday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Matt Fuerbringer watches intently during warmups, first with hands on hips before he crosses his arms in front for a brief moment and then immediately moves them behind his back. After that, it's a series…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Robert Griffin III gave the Cleveland Browns some hope with a strong home debut.

MELROSE — The Bangor High School football team has spent a lot of time stressing both to itself and anyone who follows it that it isn’t the same one that won a WIAA Division 7 state championship last season.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil's Alison and Bruno won the men's beach volleyball gold medal on Thursday night, rallying from deficits in both sets to beat Italy in a steady rain.

FOOTBALL

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There are few things in this world Ricky Rubio loves more than basketball, the electricity he feels when he's on the fastbreak, teammates running with him and a no-look lob pass just begging to be…

ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Reynaldo Lopez struck out 11, Jayson Werth reached safely in his 46th straight game and the Washington Nationals pulled away from the Atlanta Braves 8-2 on Thursday night.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Minnesota Twins manager Paul Molitor labeled it "unraveling."

GALESVILLE — It wasn’t perfection. But it didn’t need to be.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Asher Wojciechowski and three other pitchers combined for a shutout as the New Orleans Zephyrs topped the Salt Lake Bees 2-0 on Thursday.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Garrett Cooper hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and Domingo Santana had three hits and five RBI as the Colorado Springs Sky Sox beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 13-5 on Thursday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The White Sox felt as if they played well during their nine-game road trip.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Central High School football coach Tony Servais had a good feeling about this season’s Red Raiders.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Andrew Kittredge struck Matt Chapman out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the Tacoma Rainiers to a 6-4 win over the Nashville Sounds on Thursday.

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) -- Alex Valdez hit a three-run home run in the third inning, and Javier Solano threw five scoreless innings as the Sultanes de Monterrey topped the Vaqueros de la Laguna 13-5 on Thursday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Usain Bolt tilted his head backward and screamed. He plaintively raised his palms to the sky, tugged hard on his shirt, then angrily ripped the No. 6 sticker off his right hip.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) -- Chih-Wei Hu allowed just three hits over six innings, leading the Montgomery Biscuits over the Chattanooga Lookouts in a 6-2 win on Thursday.