La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets first baseman Lucas Duda will likely not play again this season because of a recurrence of back pain.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have hired Keith McCambridge to be an assistant coach of the Hartford Whalers (AHL).

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick's freshly cut hair is all the buzz at New York Jets training camp.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Michael Phelps kept saying this would definitely be his final Olympics.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran linebacker Danny Lansanah has signed with the Miami Dolphins and will compete for a backup job after starting 11 games each of the past two seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

CAMPECHE, Mexico (AP) -- Jorge Reyes allowed just three hits over five innings, leading the Piratas de Campeche over the Olmecas de Tabasco in a 2-0 win in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Franmil Reyes hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, and A.J. Kennedy homered and had three hits as the Lake Elsinore Storm beat the Lancaster JetHawks 7-4 on Wednesday.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Representing eight countries and 28 cities and speaking a combined five languages, the Miami Dolphins' cheerleading squad is the most international in the NFL.

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees left-hander Jacob Lindgren will have Tommy John surgery Friday, an injury that likely will sideline him until the 2018 season.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was told that President Barack Obama commuted the life sentence of Thomas' grandmother on Wednesday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals put left-handed reliever Tyler Lyons on the 15-day disabled list with a sore right knee on Wednesday before the second game of their series against the Cincinnati Reds.

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson returned to work this week, eager to finish on a lot more upbeat note than it did last year.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The crowd gathered at New England Patriots training camp broke into the first of several choruses of "Happy Birthday" on Wednesday morning.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have re-signed veteran swingman James Jones for a third season.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Olympic leaders approved the addition of five sports to the program of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, including the return of baseball-softball and the introduction of youth-oriented events such as skateboarding and surfing.

ROME, Ga. (AP) -- Chase Johnson-Mullins got Colton Frabasilio to fly out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the Rome Braves to a 3-1 win over the Lexington Legends on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — IOC approves addition of 5 sports for Tokyo Olympics, including baseball-softball.

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — The Tulsa Drillers and the Los Angeles Dodgers have announced a two year extension of their player development contract.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Ryan McMahon hit a run-scoring single in the first inning, leading the Hartford Yard Goats to a 4-1 win over the Trenton Thunder on Wednesday.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Jorge Mateo hit a solo home run in the seventh inning, and Josh Rogers tossed seven scoreless innings as the Tampa Yankees topped the Lakeland Flying Tigers 2-1 on Wednesday.