La Crosse Tribune Sports News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Daryl Smith strolled around Jacksonville's practice fields Wednesday without a helmet or shoulder pads.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The NFL has suspended New York Giants kicker Josh Brown for one game for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll tempered some of his optimism regarding tight end Jimmy Graham's ability to be ready for the start of the season.

HOUSTON (AP) — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner says monitoring social media has convinced him New York fans are ready to embrace a Baby Bombers team that includes young players mixed with veterans.

NEW YORK (AP) — J.A. Happ won his 11th consecutive decision to become the first 17-game winner in the majors, and Melvin Upton Jr. hit a three-run homer that propelled the Toronto Blue Jays past the New York Yankees 7-4…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — While the kids on the grass berm jockeyed for autograph position and screamed to get the attention of Russell Wilson, Richard Sherman and Bobby Wagner, George Fant stood a few feet away being tutored by assistant…

DENVER (AP) — D.J. LeMahieu singled to stretch his on-base streak to 10 plate appearances for the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday before he struck out to end the first inning of a game against the Washington Nationals.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Archer struck out nine in 7 1/3 innings, Brad Miller homered again and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Joey Wendle hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, leading the Nashville Sounds to a 5-2 win over the Tacoma Rainiers on Wednesday.

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) -- Dave Sappelt homered and had two hits, driving in two as the Sultanes de Monterrey beat the Vaqueros de la Laguna 8-2 on Tuesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Evan Jager knows steeplechase history about as well as anyone.

TORONTO (AP) — The World Cup of Hockey next month will include advertisements on jerseys as well as puck and player tracking technology for broadcasts.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Chris Colabello scored the decisive run on a double play in the fourth inning, as the Buffalo Bisons defeated the Rochester Red Wings 4-3 on Wednesday.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe has left a joint practice with the San Francisco 49ers because of a left ankle injury.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Nick Franklin was hit in the head on deck by a teammate's bat, but drew a walk and scored in the first inning before leaving the game with a head…

BOWIE, Md. (AP) -- Yency Almonte tossed a four-hit shutout and Michael Benjamin doubled and singled, as the Hartford Yard Goats topped the Bowie Baysox 4-0 in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Brazilian Olympic team has struggled mightily on its home turf during the Rio Games. Maybe Neymar and the crew can salvage something for the hosts.

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Jarvis Jones is tired of fielding questions about his productivity.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Ellen Hoog shook off a miss in the shootout and came back to score the game-winner as the Netherlands defeated Germany on Wednesday in the Olympic women's field hockey semifinals.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Martha Karolyi doesn't know who will replace her as national team coordinator for USA Gymnastics when she officially steps down later this month.