La Crosse Tribune Sports News

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — Tim Hightower figures that if the Saints are fortunate enough to keep all of their running backs healthy, they'll have a hard time keeping them all happy.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Billy Bean, a gay former player and Major League Baseball's first ambassador of inclusion, has expressed hope after spending the last two days mourning the mass shooting in Orlando.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dirk Koetter walked off the practice field drenched in sweat, the first day of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' mandatory minicamp behind him.

TORONTO (AP) — A rough big league debut couldn't wipe the smile off Zach Eflin's face.

Lexi Donarski has yet to officially sit through a class or even play a minute for the Aquinas High School girls basketball team.

WEST SALEM — Chuck Ihle smiled when asked if his West Salem High School baseball team could be considered an underdog today and Thursday at the WIAA state tournament.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. returned as a full participant in practice Tuesday for the first time since his promising rookie season was cut short by a neck injury.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Colby Rasmus was one of the last Houston Astros to leave the field after pre-game warmups, taking his time posing for pictures after batting practice. The player who came up with the Cardinals is savoring his…

NEW YORK (AP) — Liberty guard Shavonte Zellous said time nearly stood still as she called her younger sister Sunday, desperate for her to answer her phone.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions President Rod Wood cites fan feedback as a driving force behind the team's decision to add cheerleaders this season.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets manager Terry Collins is back in uniform and feeling better. Not so for some of his top players, though.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have called up hot-hitting utility man Ryan Schimpf from Triple-A El Paso.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Ravens receiver Breshad Perriman is expected to participate in training camp this summer after arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Tuesday revealed no significant damage to his ACL.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — James Harrison's main motivation for returning to the Pittsburgh Steelers is a third Super Bowl ring.

DENVER (AP) — Ike Davis is feeling healthy again and ready to resume his career with the New York Yankees.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The two most-mentioned players on the first day of New York Jets minicamp were the guys who weren't even there.

NEW YORK (AP) — Gerrit Cole has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right triceps, leaving the slumping Pittsburgh Pirates without their ace.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore says he reported for the start of the team's three-day mandatory minicamp because he didn't want to get fined.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry sat on the bench and buried his head in his hand. Fellow Splash Brother Klay Thompson wrapped a towel around his face.

CINCINNATI (AP) — C.J. Uzomah made a move toward the sideline, but the ball was there already and he couldn't get to it. A position coach yelled at him to get out of his cut quicker.