La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Switzerland is sending 109 athletes to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics with the aim of winning at least five medals.

MENASHA — Defending champion Eddie Wajda III fired a 5-under 65 on Monday to take a three-stroke lead after the first round of the 115th Wisconsin State Amateur Championship at North Shore Golf Club.

LONDON (AP) — Scotland center Mark Bennett's bid to play in the Olympics paid off when he was picked in the Britain rugby sevens team on Tuesday.

The Latest on the release of a report that confirmed widespread doping in Russian sports (all times local to Rio):

The team announced on Monday that Favre will appear at a ceremony at halftime of Green Bay's game on Oct. 16 against Dallas.

Noskowiak seeks to start playing basketball at Dodge City Community College, according to reports.

MILWAUKEE — With the All-Star break over, the second half of the Major League Baseball season is under way and just 13 days remain until the non-waiver trade deadline.

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian Olympic Committee is calling for further investigation into allegations of a state-sanctioned doping cover-up, but also suggests the accusations may be "baseless."

OLYMPICS

SEATTLE (AP) — One swing by Mariners pinch-hitter Adam Lind erased a masterful performance by White Sox ace Chris Sale, who could only watch from the dugout.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Without playing a game, the 76ers will still spend this summer in the cellar.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carmelo Anthony wants more than a better U.S. basketball team leading into the Olympics.

Russian Olympic athletes are as much pawns as true players in the drug-infused game in which their government broke rules in a brazen attempt to win medals at any cost.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — With three wins in four games since the All-Star break against two of the hottest teams in the majors, the Athletics are building some momentum.

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- D.J. Peterson hit a walk-off single with one out in the 12th inning, as the Tacoma Rainiers defeated the Oklahoma City Dodgers 5-4 on Monday.

DENVER (AP) — Tampa Bay had five chances to bring in the tying run from third late in the game.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout hit a three-run homer to help the Los Angeles Angels rally from four runs down and beat the Texas Rangers 9-5 Monday night.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) -- Brad Keller allowed just five hits over 7 2/3 innings, leading the Visalia Rawhide over the Bakersfield Blaze in a 2-0 win on Monday.

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Nick Zammarelli hit a three-run double in the fifth inning, leading the Everett AquaSox to a 9-5 win over the Tri-City Dust Devils on Monday.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) -- Luis Urias doubled twice and singled as the Lake Elsinore Storm topped the Inland Empire 66ers 4-2 on Monday.