La Crosse Tribune Sports News

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Marcos Diplan pitched a complete game and Fidel Pena hit a grand slam and had two hits, as the Brevard County Manatees topped the Lakeland Flying Tigers 6-4 on Tuesday.

DENVER (AP) — Dierks Bentley and OneRepublic will perform live before the NFL kicks off its season Sept. 8 with the Super Bowl champion Broncos hosting the Carolina Panthers, the team Denver beat for the title.

With professional football not working out, Tim Tebow is going to give baseball a try.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — New dad Ryan Tannehill is ready to take charge and scold when necessary, even in public, because he knows whatever happens reflects on him.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Ryan Lochte was tired of sitting around his room in the Olympic athletes' village and watching his U.S. teammates in the pool.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars are down another offensive lineman after Josh Wells broke his right thumb during training camp.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Japan's stunning upset win over New Zealand and Sonny Bill Williams' subsequent withdrawal made for a rocky opening session for the return of men's rugby to the Olympics after 92 years.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Ryan Mallett is a second-string quarterback making the most of a second chance.

Texas Rangers designated hitter Prince Fielder is expected to announce his retirement during a news conference on Wednesday, according to Fox Sports. Fielder has not played since July 19 after it was confirmed that he had herniated a disk in…

Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson is reportedly facing a 10-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing drugs. Johnson, who signed a five-year, $52.25 million contract extension in February, is appealing the punishment.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Wide receiver Victor Cruz may miss the New York Giants' preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins because of a groin injury.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have activated defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson from the physically unable to perform list after he missed the start of training camp while rehabilitating from a broken leg.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver quarterbacks Mark Sanchez and Trevor Siemian will play the first half of the preseason opener at Chicago on Thursday night.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A judge has ordered Olympics organizers to allow peaceful protests inside venues after several fans were escorted out of stadiums for holding up anti-government signs.

COACHES’ PICKS

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Adam Krikorian leaned over for a moment, trying desperately to keep his emotions in check. U.S. women's water polo captain Maggie Steffens then walked up, put her hand on his back and offered a consoling…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Before the Rams left town in January, the St. Louis Blues were in line to get an outdoor NHL stadium series game — but not the big one.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sonny Bill Williams has been ruled out of the Olympic rugby sevens tournament after injuring his left ankle in New Zealand's shocking 14-12 opening loss to Japan.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Venus Williams' Olympics isn't over yet: The four-time gold medalist will play mixed doubles with American teammate Rajeev Ram.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — NFL Most Valuable Player Cam Newton and some of his Carolina Panthers teammates took a break from training camp to remember the victims of last year's Charleston church shootings.