La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHICAGO (AP) — If the Miami Marlins hope to return to the postseason this year for the first time in more than a decade, a wild series finale against the Chicago Cubs could be a good teaching tool.

PHOENIX (AP) — With two of the Arizona Diamondbacks' best options at closer dealt at the trading deadline, rookie Jake Barrett has been handed the job. He's having a rough time adjusting to it.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The U.S. men and women's basketball teams arrived in Rio, spent some time on their luxury cruise ship that will house them for the next 20 days and then the ladies went to work.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Dennis Rodman thinks the New York Jets will rebound this season.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Jeremias Pineda singled three times, and Dillon Peters allowed just three hits over six innings as the Jupiter Hammerheads defeated the St. Lucie Mets 2-0 on Wednesday.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell figured it was worth a chance to challenge a play at second base. However, the delay with the appeal might have hampered Junior Guerra on the mound.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona and pitching coach Mickey Callaway have been ejected in the third inning against the Minnesota Twins.

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers continue to wait for standout wide receiver Jordy Nelson to start practicing in training camp.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jordan Jenkins spent the past few months motivated by the thought of making 31 other teams pay for overlooking him.

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Raiders tight end Clive Walford had the type of offseason that makes coaches cringe and smile.

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan scored a goal in each half as the U.S. women's soccer team defeated New Zealand 2-0 in its debut at the Rio Games on Wednesday, getting off to a solid…

SEATTLE (AP) — Hanley Ramirez was out of the Boston Red Sox's lineup on Wednesday night with a sprained left wrist, but the team said there is no structural damage.

CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Szczur scored on A.J. Ramos' wild pitch with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 5-4 comeback victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers continue to wait for standout wide receiver Jordy Nelson to start practicing in training camp.

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- Kevin Cron hit a two-run homer in the first inning, leading the Mobile BayBears to a 4-3 win over the Chattanooga Lookouts in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

DENVER (AP) — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, sidelined since late June with a herniated disc in his back, was moved to the 60-day disabled list on Wednesday.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Eudis Idrogo tossed a three-hit complete game, leading the West Michigan Whitecaps to a 4-1 win over the Dayton Dragons in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With the Rio de Janeiro Olympics set to open, worried IOC members grilled top organizing officials about traffic jams, water pollution, security, and the absence of signage that gives the games its own distinct look.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Gabriel Noriega hit a three-run home run in the first inning, leading the Biloxi Shuckers to a 3-1 win over the Jacksonville Suns in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- John Silviano hit a bases-clearing double in the first inning to give the Greensboro Grasshoppers a 4-1 win over the Lakewood BlueClaws in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.