La Crosse Tribune Sports News

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It was a big blow for the pros in Rio de Janeiro.

BOURBONNAIS, Ill. (AP) — Leonard Floyd figures he will take a moment to scan the stadium, soak it all in. Then it will be time to show what he can do.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The last guy who won the Olympic gold medal in sailing's Finn class was knighted by Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace a few months after the London Olympics.

Sure, China won its third consecutive gold medal on Tuesday, but the buzz was about the color of the water in the diving pool.

MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Megan Rapinoe was in the starting lineup for the United States on Tuesday night against Colombia at the Olympic.

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — The Rams and Cowboys have reunited in Southern California, and there's nothing to suggest it won't stay that way.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In a field depleted by doping bans, Deng Wei won Olympic gold and set a world record in women's weightlifting.

HOUSTON (AP) — Before all the offseason renovations and before Brock Osweiler became the new hope for the Texans' offense, a different quarterback sought that job.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — IOC strips Ukrainian of silver medal in men's javelin from 2012 London Olympics in doping case.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Undefeated all year, Khasan Khalmurzaev is now the Olympic champion.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Just call them the Final Five.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley saw a specialist for his right shoulder injury and has symptoms consistent with chronic biceps tendinitis.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Yigrem Demelash arrives for a training session and right away gets into an argument with one of the coaches.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — No one in the history of Olympic tennis has ever won two gold medals in singles. Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal are hoping to change that.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — MEDAL ALERT: US women's gymnastics team wins gold for second consecutive Olympics.

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.