La Crosse Tribune Sports News

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The third day of the Rio Games featured a first: fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad made history Monday by becoming the first American to compete in the Olympics wearing a hijab.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With the Olympic swimming finals ending in the early morning hours, Michael Phelps has a quick turnaround before he's due back at the pool.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In a hallway beneath the Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Missy Franklin was surrounded by the media after her first race of the Rio de Janeiro Games.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs released their initial depth chart ahead of their preseason opener, and it left fans wondering just how good they might be once the games start counting.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Niccolo Campriani saw his lead drop to less than a point heading into the finals.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have activated running back Khiry Robinson from the active/physically-unable-to-perform list after he sat out the start of training camp while rehabilitating from a broken leg.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have signed guard Tony Wroten, forward Troy Williams and guard/forwards Wayne Selden Jr. and D.J. Stephens.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Matt Schaub's cool presence in the huddle has the Falcons believing the offense can keep moving should starting quarterback Matt Ryan's long string of consecutive starts end this season.

Kasl is a true freshman, while Edwards was moved from tight end to tackle this summer.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Two Russian track and field athletes have failed in a bid to have their ban from the Olympics put on hold.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota State University President Dean Bresciani said Monday that some text messages he sent regarding heavily criticized and now-rescinded media guidelines for covering Bison athletics were "not appropriate."

DENVER (AP) — The largest resort operator in North America is buying the continent's biggest ski area, the site of the 2010 Winter Olympics.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton says New Orleans has released veteran receiver Hakeem Nicks and starting left tackle Terron Armstead is coming off the team's physically-unable-to-perform list.

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — A 34-year-old Nebraska woman struck and killed by a vehicle during the Ironman Boulder race this past weekend in Colorado had veered outside the designated race lane, according to the Colorado State Patrol.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — American Ibtihaj Muhammad looked like all the other fencers when she stepped on the piste, save for the non-descript black scarf covering her head.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Tip to event organizers everywhere: Check your flags and anthems. Then, check them again.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Another game, another rout for the U.S. women's basketball team. This time though, it wasn't record setting.

NEW YORK (AP) — "The Girl from Ipanema" has won a gold medal in music streaming following the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics.

Were those spots some kind of new tattoo? Did he take a nap on a bed of tennis balls?

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Nadia Comaneci wants to make sure everyone knows she's Romanian, not Russian.