La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks dominated over eight innings and the Chicago Cubs backed him with four home runs, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 Thursday for their eighth win in nine games.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have signed veteran guard Patrick Omameh and released first-year offensive lineman Patrick Miller.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Three construction workers in a basket dangling from a crane hovered high above the 10-yard line at the Miami Dolphins' stadium Thursday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Parts of the Western U.S. are getting an early taste of scorching summer heat, forcing officials in California, Oregon and desert Southwest states to heed the warnings of dangerous, triple-digit temperatures in this first week of…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA says Toronto center Bismack Biyombo will be suspended without pay for the opener of the 2016-17 season for accumulation of flagrant foul points in the playoffs.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — This time, there was no doubt.

A person familiar with the process says Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Allen Hurns has signed a four-year contract extension worth $40 million.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Ezekiel Ansah put his right cleat on a football, rolled it toward his toes, flipped it up onto his foot and kicked it.

MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have hired Kirk Muller as an associate coach on Michel Therrien's staff.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers expect big things from Julio Urias. Now might not be his time.

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks is suddenly pitching deep into games and dominating while he's doing it. His latest outing was about as impressive as the complete game he threw in his previous start.

HOUSTON (AP) — Dallas Keuchel had a solid start on Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't going to face any discipline from Major League Baseball over the laser flap at Citi Field last weekend.

HOUSTON (AP) — Zack Greinke was so good the first time through the Houston's batting order that Arizona manager Chip Hale didn't want to leave his spot in the dugout for even a second for fear of jinxing a special…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Randall Cobb can't prove it, but he believes wearing a microphone during the Packers' playoff game at Arizona led to the punctured lung that knocked him out of the season-ending defeat.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It's easy to get awestruck the first time a new face walks into the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Mularkey has had three officials throwing flags every time his Tennessee Titans have stepped on the field this offseason. He's bringing them back for training camp too.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Todd Davis has big cleats to fill — and they're just a few feet away from him, too.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have delayed right-hander Kyle Gibson's return from the disabled list because of stiffness in his back, bringing Phil Hughes back from the bullpen before he ever pitched in relief.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins have signed third-round pick Kendall Fuller.