La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly two dozen engineering and physics professors weighed in Tuesday with a federal appeals court being asked to review New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's four-game suspension for "Deflategate."

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed their second-round draft pick, linebacker Reggie Ragland.

After last season, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Lacy reported to training camp out of shape heading into the 2015 season.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Mark Sanchez isn't allowing his injured left thumb to sideline him at the start of the Denver Broncos' organized team activities.

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Former NBA player Kerry Kittles has joined Princeton's coaching staff.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars rookie cornerback Jalen Ramsey had surgery Tuesday to repair torn meniscus in his right knee, and the team expects him to be ready for training camp.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt hired Stephanie White of the WNBA's Indiana Fever as its women's basketball coach Tuesday, and now the Commodores are ready to be even more patient.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Liberty re-signed veteran Swin Cash 10 days after cutting her for salary cap reasons.

Blount had committed to Wisconsin in February as a walk-on.

NEW YORK (AP) — What a difference a year makes.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Purdue junior forward Vincent Edwards has decided not to pursue the NBA for now.

BOSTON (AP) — The Concussion Legacy Foundation says former NFL defensive end Bubba Smith was diagnosed with the brain disease CTE by researchers after his death.

MOSCOW (AP) — Olympic high jump champion Anna Chicherova is one of 31 athletes whose doping samples came back positive in retests from the 2008 Beijing Games, the Russian athlete's coach said Tuesday.

LONDON (AP) — Rory McIlroy has concerns about the Zika virus as he prepares to play at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

PARIS (AP) — Cyclists at this year's Tour de France will be under the watch of 23,000 police, including SWAT-like intervention squads, as the government tries to ensure security amid extremist threats.

Braun had been sidelined by tightness in his lower back. Before that, he missed two games with a sore right wrist.

Dollar General sponsored Kenseth for 30 races in 2015 and 2016.

PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic will have to do without Jaromir Jagr at the World Cup of Hockey after the star winger confirmed he won't be available to compete in September.

NEW YORK (AP) — Watching someone wait has rarely been so amusing.

SEATTLE (AP) — Taijuan Walker made one bad pitch. Chris Taylor's two bad throws were even more costly for the Seattle Mariners.