La Crosse Tribune Sports News

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — The Copa America semifinals are again missing a local favorite.

The Associated Press-GfK poll on the Olympics was conducted by GfK Public Affairs and Corporate Communications June 19-21. It is based on online interviews of 1,005 adults who are members of G…

While Bostonians are hesitant to host the Olympics, Americans across the country overwhelmingly support the idea of the games on home turf, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.

LONDON (AP) — After losing in the French Open final, Novak Djokovic wanted nothing to do with tennis.

LONDON (AP) — Spanish player David Ferrer has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of an elbow injury.

LONDON (AP) — Spanish player David Ferrer has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of an elbow injury.

LONDON (AP) — Spanish player David Ferrer has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of an elbow injury.

LONDON (AP) — Spanish player David Ferrer has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of an elbow injury.

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The head of the European Olympic Committees says he expects Azerbaijan's capital Baku to bid for the Olympics after hosting this month's European Games.

“We got better in the draft and now it’s time to try to get better in free agency,” coach Jason Kidd said.

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues today:

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — What Australia's Alen Stajcic wouldn't give for his team to be like Japan one day.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Justin Upton hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 Saturday night to get consecutive wins for the first time in three weeks.

WEST SALEM — Stock car racing is filled with high speeds, split-second moves and, at times, hot tempers. Saturday night was one of those nights.

LA CRESCENT — The La Crescent amateur baseball team continued its hot streak, sweeping a Mississippi Valley League doubleheader from Onalaska Saturday to push its winning streak to eight games.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Heads up, Robby!

BASEBALL

The La Crosse Loggers couldn’t get the bats flying as they were held in check for most of the night in what ended in a 4-1 loss to the Wisconsin Woodchucks Saturday night at Copeland Park.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched six solid innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 8-1 on Saturday night to become the first major league team with 50 wins.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brittney Griner had 14 points and 11 rebounds in her season debut after serving a suspension for domestic violence, but it wasn't enough as the Phoenix Mercury lost to the M…