La Crosse Tribune Sports News

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants kicker Josh Brown has confirmed that an arrest on a domestic violence charge in May 2015 led to his one-game suspension by the NFL for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Trevor Siemian, locked in a tight battle with Mark Sanchez for the Broncos' starting quarterback job, will get his turn to start on Saturday night, when Denver plays a preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers.

SAO PAULO (AP) — It's a 60-minute flight from the Olympic host city, but worlds apart in spirit and style. If Rio de Janeiro is more like a chilled-out, sun-worshipping Los Angeles, Sao Paulo is all New York City —…

HOUSTON (AP) — The running back position for the New Orleans Saints appears loaded.

HOUSTON (AP) — Major League Baseball owners approved the sale of a controlling stake in the Seattle Mariners from Nintendo of America to a group of minority owners led by Western Wireless Corp. founder John Stanton and retired Microsoft executive…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The International Boxing Association has reassigned its executive director in the middle of the Olympics after an examination of the judging and refereeing at the games.

DETROIT (AP) — Boston Red Sox third base coach Brian Butterfield was ejected in the second inning of Thursday's game at Detroit.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Just like four years ago in London, Alistair Brownlee grabbed a British flag, slowed to a trot and then walked across the finish line to win the gold medal in the men's Olympic triathlon.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Kerron Clement cleared a space in his trophy case and wrote a little note on what would occupy that spot next: "Gold Medal, 2016."

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Rio Games organizing committee can take public money to put on the upcoming Paralympic Games.

DETROIT (AP) — Dave Dombrowski was back in his old ballpark, exactly one year after being hired by the Boston Red Sox.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil police official: 2 security guards pointed guns at US Olympic swimmers during gas station confrontation.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Croatia is a win away from a second straight gold medal in men's water polo.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Safety Josh Harvey-Clemons enters his second season with Louisville after an impressive debut last fall.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Panthers signed 29-year-old offensive tackle Willie Smith to help bolster their depth on the offensive line.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Women's badminton saw a major power shift Thursday as Carolina Marin of Spain beat Li Xuerui, the defending Olympic champion from China, to advance to the gold medal singles match against P.V. Sindhu of India.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick threw dozens of passes on the side during the 49ers' joint practice Thursday with the Denver Broncos, signaling the quarterback's return from a sore passing shoulder.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Donte Moncrief and Phillip Dorsett have a clear mission this season: Become consistent, quality receivers.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas NHL owner Bill Foley has hired longtime adviser Murray Craven as the expansion team's senior vice president.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have agreed to terms on an entry-level contract with college free agent defenseman John Gilmour.