La Crosse Tribune Sports News

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.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — France bounced back from a difficult week to claim its second team title in equestrian at the Rio Games, beating the United States to a gold medal in the show jumping Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With the fastest goal in Olympic history, Neymar led Brazil back to the gold-medal match.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ryan Merritt allowed just two hits over six innings, leading the Columbus Clippers over the Durham Bulls in a 2-0 win on Wednesday. With the victory, the Clippers swept the three-game series.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians has been released from the hospital after an overnight stay and has rejoined the team at its hotel.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sue Bird has a knee capsule sprain and the U.S. women's basketball team's point guard and captain is day-to-day.

LeBron James misses the Olympic stage.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Italy is going back to the Olympic women's water polo final.

NEW DELHI (AP) — Months ahead of the Rio Games, Indian sports officials vowed that the massive nation would turn around its long history of dismal Olympic results and be proud of its athletes.