La Crosse Tribune Sports News

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Carson Palmer directed a 73-yard drive for a field goal in his one series before the Oakland Raiders backups dominated their Arizona counterparts in a 31-10 victory in the teams' preseason opener Friday night.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — British swimmer Fran Halsall landed a trip to the Olympic Stadium.

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) -- Luke Lowery had two hits and two RBI as the Hillsboro Hops beat the Vancouver Canadians 6-3 on Friday.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) -- Victor Reyes doubled twice and singled, scoring three runs as the Visalia Rawhide defeated the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 8-3 on Friday.

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — There will be no fourth straight gold medal for the United States.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Raimel Tapia had three hits and scored two runs as the Albuquerque Isotopes beat the Colorado Springs Sky Sox 7-4 on Friday.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Manuel Rondon allowed just three hits over five innings, leading the Eugene Emeralds over the Spokane Indians in a 1-0 win on Friday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Katie Ledecky came into the Rio Olympics facing enormous expectations.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In a flash, the Jamaican sprinter with her hair dyed green and yellow flew down the track, through the interview room and out of the stadium.

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Ljay Newsome allowed just two hits over 6 2/3 innings, leading the Everett AquaSox over the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes in a 7-2 win on Friday.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) -- Chantz Mack hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, leading the Bakersfield Blaze to a 4-2 win over the Lake Elsinore Storm on Friday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Manny Pina had a night he'd never forget.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — This will be a defining image of the Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps and two more of the world's greatest swimmers holding hands on one step of the podium.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Like the rest of the Kansas City Royals, this season has not been a smooth one for Yordano Ventura.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Ali Castillo scored on an error in the fifth inning to help the Sacramento River Cats secure a 3-1 victory over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Six batters into the game, the New York Mets were down five runs. By the time it was over, Logan Verrett had lost his spot in the rotation.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The pink scar that winds from the bottom of Connor Fields' left hand and past his wrist serves as a reminder of the injury that derailed a promising BMX season.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Wilfri De La Cruz homered and had two hits, driving in two as the Tri-City Dust Devils defeated the Boise Hawks 5-3 on Friday.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Drew Robinson homered, doubled and singled, scoring three runs while also driving in three as the Round Rock Express defeated the Salt Lake Bees 14-3 on Friday.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Dylan Davis homered, doubled and singled, driving in three runs as the San Jose Giants topped the Lancaster JetHawks 10-6 on Friday.