La Crosse Tribune Sports News

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Glory Johnson has returned to the WNBA after nearly 22 months away following her season-opening, seven-game suspension over a domestic incident last year with Phoenix star Brittney Griner.

Marc Anderson has experienced the end of a school year as a soccer coach before.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Despite being 27 years old, Torrey Smith qualifies as the elder statesman of the 49ers wide receiving group.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish has exited after five innings in his third start for the Texas Rangers since Tommy John surgery.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Paige Parker pitched a complete game to help Oklahoma defeat Auburn 2-1 on Wednesday night for its third national softball title.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alex Guerrero has been released by the Los Angeles Dodgers, who owe the Cuban defector nearly $8.2 million from his $28 million, four-year contract.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck showed off one new move Wednesday night — the slide.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — John Lackey struck out eight in seven dominant innings, Kris Bryant and Ben Zobrist hit homers and the Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-1 on Wednesday.

Sean Rooks was remembered Wednesday for his enthusiasm and passion for basketball by the teams he worked for and others who were considering hiring him.

PHOENIX (AP) — Archie Bradley was coming off two good outings since being recalled from the minors.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres manager Andy Green would love to have first baseman Wil Myers to join him at the All-Star Game, which will be played at Petco Park.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Rolando McClain has missed every voluntary practice in two offseasons with the Cowboys.

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Although the Los Angeles Rams have waived Stedman Bailey, they intend to keep the receiver around the team this season while he continues to recover from his gunshot wounds.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Love can't help the Cavaliers climb back into the NBA Finals just yet.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets tight end Kellen Davis is expected to be sidelined until training camp next month after having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Clady's body betrayed him — again — a year ago, and the big left tackle was forced to watch the Denver Broncos' run to the Super Bowl title as a sidelined spectator.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Raiders coach Jack Del Rio wanted to become a bit more modern.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Brandon Taylor and Chase Fischer know the odds are against them continuing their basketball careers in the NBA, but the pair isn't shutting it down. The two — from Utah and BYU, respectively — worked…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears offensive lineman Manny Ramirez is retiring.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali, who long ago began crafting the plan for his final tribute, insisted the tickets for his memorial service be free. But on Wednesday, after the tickets were handed out, some people looked to make…