La Crosse Tribune Sports News

Long before the U.S. women's soccer team filed a federal complaint over wage discrimination, the Australian women fought for better pay.

The most important 15 minutes of Sam Mikulak's daily routine doesn't come in the gym or the weight room. They usually take place early in the morning, shortly after he pulls himself out of bed at the U.S. Olympic Training…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Canadian lawyer who accused Russia of operating a state-run doping program is facing "a deluge of requests" for information on individual athletes implicated in his investigation.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have placed right-hander Nathan Karns on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain a day after he was roughed up in a relief appearance.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Skydiver Luke Aikins figures his next leap into thin air will start pretty much like the thousands that preceded it, only with one small but significant difference: This time when he steps out of the plane…

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders signed general manager Reggie McKenzie to a four-year contract extension.

The right-hander is lifted with two out in the ninth after allowing just four hits.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has sent a high-level delegation led by a top aide to leader Kim Jong Un to Rio de Janeiro for the upcoming Olympic Games.

Darlington High running back Hunter Johnson committed to the University of Wisconsin on a preferred walk-on offer Friday via Twitter.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Washington Nationals made history by turning the first 3-3-5 triple play ever in the major leagues then watched as third baseman Anthony Rendon tossed the ball from the milestone moment into the crowd at AT&T…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The seventh inning took 72 minutes to complete, saw 21 batters come up, and twelve runs cross the plate. It gave the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense the opportunity for its most memorable outburst yet.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Rick Porcello gave the Boston Red Sox just what they needed.

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

The image of sprightly gymnasts tumbling across a balance beam has always drawn American viewers during the Olympics, just like pictures of bikini-clad beach volleyball players going for gold.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Edwin Jackson was hoping pitching at Petco Park would result in another solid start.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks came through in a big way to take the lead in the top of the seventh, then gave away the game in the bottom of the inning.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Giants' scoring slump reached a record low Friday when shortstop Brandon Crawford lined into a triple play with the bases loaded in the eighth inning.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Tim Lincecum is still trying to figure things out, and the Los Angeles Angels are content to let him work through it.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yasmani Grandal's RBI single capped a five-run, seventh-inning rally that carried the Los Angeles Dodgers to a wild 9-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.