La Crosse Tribune Sports News

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck will have to wait at least another week before making his preseason debut.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rows of empty seats, green water, controlled explosions, stray bullets, the killing of a young policeman in a favela, muggings of team officials, an attack on a media bus, spotty weather, snarled traffic, long travel…

MIAMI (AP) — Don Mattingly says Miami Marlins officials haven't discussed trying to coax Alex Rodriguez into a comeback, but he didn't rule out the idea.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Nationals right fielder Bruce Harper has gotten an MRI for a neck injury that has sidelined the reigning NL MVP this week.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The International Olympic Committee is fending off massive cyberattacks during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A day after getting a better look at the Washington Redskins' sloppy preseason debut in a 23-17 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, coach Jay Gruden says penalties and the team's running game will get more attention.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — There is another British medal haul going on in the Olympic velodrome.

CHICAGO (AP) — Randal Grichuk hit a grand slam that capped a six-run burst in the eighth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals stopped the Cubs' 11-game winning streak, beating Chicago 8-4 Saturday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Gabriele Rossetti made a golden addition to the family's medal collection.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The routine wasn't even complete when Uladzislau Hancharou started celebrating.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Turkey denied host Brazil its lone win in women's basketball Saturday, rallying from 18 points down in the third quarter and beating the Brazilians 79-76 in double overtime.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The sight would send Brazilian fans into a frenzy: Jose Aldo landing knees to the chin and kicks to the head in an Olympic fight. Aldo could bathe in the glory from his home country…

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Cowardly or not, Sweden's defensive strategy against the United States got the job done.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley, who has played in only 11 games this season for the AL Central leaders, will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder Monday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — If the golf swing required less technique and more rhythm — like samba dancing, say — the sport would no doubt be monopolized by Brazilians. Instead, after watching a dozen or so novices take their…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have released former closer Jonathan Papelbon.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Each quarter begins with pure, unbridled speed, a furious dash from the mouth of the goal to the middle of the pool while your opponent comes barreling at you from the opposite direction. At stake…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Leticia Romero isn't alone at the Rio Games, just close to it.

TORONTO (AP) — Russell Martin hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the sixth inning, Aaron Sanchez pitched seven innings to get his first win in his last three starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Astros 4-2 Saturday,…

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Elniery Garcia threw six scoreless innings, leading the Clearwater Threshers over the Lakeland Flying Tigers in a 5-2 win on Saturday.