La Crosse Tribune Sports News

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Shelby Miller tossed a three-hit shutout and Dan Rohlfing homered, as the Reno Aces topped the Salt Lake Bees 1-0 in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

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

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) — On the hottest, most humid day of Chicago Bears training camp, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio wore a sweatshirt.

There are many ways to judge NFL quarterbacks.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pssssst. Wanna know who's going to win that big first-round matchup between No. 1 Novak Djokovic and 2009 U.S. Open champion Juan Martin del Potro at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Quinton Spain has a much different pedigree than the other Titans linemen.

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — The Cowboys are in no rush to get a veteran quarterback behind Tony Romo, even though executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones has said they want to add one after Kellen Moore broke his right…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The new backup for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a little hobbled.

HOUSTON (AP) — Entering his sixth season in the NFL, Cecil Shorts has stepped into the role of the savvy veteran among Texans wide receivers.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Linebacker NaVorro Bowman said his new extension with the San Francisco 49ers provides a good example for his younger teammates.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — David Johnson is a dream for those who play fantasy football — a big, fast, agile running back and an outstanding receiver who scores a lot of touchdowns.

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is back on the Yankees' bench despite whopping career numbers against Mets starter Bartolo Colon, and it's not certain when the slumping slugger will play again.

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.