La Crosse Tribune Sports News

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chargers right guard D.J. Fluker didn't practice Tuesday and is likely out for Sunday's preseason game at the Minnesota Vikings.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Bryce Harper's many talents now include hat designer.

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins have transferred first baseman Justin Bour to the 60-day disabled list and placed infielder Derek Dietrich on the 15-day disabled list.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos linebacker DeMarcus Ware returned to practice on a limited basis Tuesday with the plan to have him ready for the season opener against Carolina.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Texas Rangers have placed outfielder Josh Hamilton on unconditional release waivers as he tries to come back from a series of operations on his left knee.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — A Notre Dame cornerback accused of tackling a police officer and punching him in the side and stomach during an altercation outside a bar was charged Tuesday with felony counts of resisting law enforcement and…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — While the rest of the wide receivers were going through agility drills, Doug Baldwin joined teammates almost literally twice his size.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Victor Cruz has returned to practice for the New York Giants and earned the Odell Beckham Jr. seal of approval.

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar has been activated off the 15-day disabled list and is starting in center field against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Raiders tight end Colton Underwood said he never anticipated the kind of attention he would get when he sent gymnast Aly Raisman a video asking the Olympic gold medalist out on a date.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Police in Rio de Janeiro have begun interrogating the first of three of Ireland's top Olympic executives in a ticket-scalping investigation.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — All Antonio Cromartie really wanted was a chance to play football this season.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cam Newton breaks into a smile, barely able to control his enthusiasm when thinking about the prospect of wide receiver Devin Funchess lining up opposite Kelvin Benjamin this season.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Being an aggressive cornerback, Xavien Howard interrupted an inquisitor's question Tuesday, and it went incomplete.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Trent Williams got several of his fellow Washington Redskins offensive linemen to fly to Texas during the offseason. His pitch was pretty good.

PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) -- Josh Rodriguez hit a grand slam in the second inning, and Daniel Mengden allowed just three hits over five innings as the Nashville Sounds topped the Omaha Storm Chasers 7-0 on Tuesday. With the victory, the…

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Munenori Kawasaki hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, driving in Taylor Davis with the go-ahead run, as the Iowa Cubs beat the Memphis Redbirds 3-2 on Tuesday.

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) -- Brian O'Keefe hit a solo home run in the eighth inning, leading the Peoria Chiefs to a 5-4 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Tuesday.

Four University of Wisconsin football players were named to the Senior Bowl Watch List, which was released on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The MLB postseason will open with the American League wild-card game on Tuesday, Oct. 4, followed by the National League wild-card game the next day.