La Crosse Tribune Sports News

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Fast as Sammy Watkins might be, the Buffalo Bills are taking it slow with their top receiver's return to practice.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chicago White Sox put outfielder-designated hitter Avisail Garcia on the disabled list with a right knee sprain before Tuesday's game against the Kansas City Royals.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Of all the things on Jacksonville's lengthy to-improve list, starting faster is near the top of the list.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Denis Gargaud Chanut stepped to the top of the podium and watched as the medal presenter made his way across the deck.

CHICAGO (AP) — Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum has accepted a demotion to the Los Angeles Angels' Triple-A team.

CINCINNATI (AP) — A downpour limited the Cincinnati Bengals to a 30-minute practice Tuesday afternoon. Soon after it started, they were drenched and heading for cover.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have activated right-hander Jason Hammel off the bereavement list and optioned right-hander Justin Grimm to Triple-A Iowa.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — One by one, his teammates made their way over to offer a hug or handshake.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Carl Wise hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 13th inning, as the Lansing Lugnuts defeated the Fort Wayne TinCaps 4-3 on Tuesday. The Lugnuts swept the four-game series with the win.

The reason for this paradox, like much about the modern version of the sport, can be linked to a single force: China.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Gary Kubiak was expected to announce his starting quarterback Tuesday morning for Denver's preseason opener. The Broncos coach instead dragged out the drama another 24 hours.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have placed Michael Wacha on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder inflammation, a day after his latest start, and purchased the contract of top prospect Alex Reyes from Triple-A Memphis.

Several fans who traveled to Canton, Ohio for the Hall of Fame game that was canceled on Sunday night because of poor field conditions are planning to sue the NFL and the hall.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Monica Puig still had goosebumps well after the biggest win of her career.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Coaches Billy Walsh and Kay Koroma realize the daunting nature of the task they face at USA Boxing. Once the gold standard of the Olympic sport, the American men fell to the nadir of a…

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee defensive tackle Kahlil McKenzie arrived on campus amid enormous expectations to match his massive physique.

CINCINNATI (AP) — NFL fields have come a long way from the days of dangerous artificial surfaces, but the head of the players' union says there's much more room for improvement.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Michael Jung and Sam FBW are Olympic champions again.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Penny Taylor and her Australian teammates knew what was at stake.

NEW YORK (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke has been activated from the disabled list to start Tuesday night against the New York Mets.