La Crosse Tribune Sports News

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw has taken another step forward in his attempt to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation this season, playing catch Saturday for the second day in a row.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz has a hairline fracture in his ribs and there is no timetable for his return.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The IAAF said Saturday it has banned the only Russian in Olympic track and field from competition and that she is appealing the ruling.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The president of cycling's world governing body defended the Olympic road course on Saturday, calling it a fair test and suggesting those who crashed pushed past their limits.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos wide receiver Bennie Fowler will be sidelined for several weeks after breaking a bone in his left elbow, coach Gary Kubiak said Saturday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — They rowed for two kilometers.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Olympic officials say they will drain the larger pool at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center to remove the green-tinged water.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio Olympics will drain green water from one pool and refill for synchronized swimming; diving pool remains in use.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Olympic women's titleholder the Netherlands defeated Germany 2-0 on Saturday to reach the field hockey quarterfinals unbeaten and with a familiar foe on the horizon.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sole Russian in track and field at Rio Olympics banned by IAAF; immediately appeals.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Luik triplets have already encountered some strange looks at the Olympics.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — This is goodbye for Michael Phelps. The most decorated athlete in Olympic history has one more race before retirement.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Olympic security personnel questioned a female Iranian volleyball fan when she showed up for a match holding a large sign and wearing a T-shirt that said "Let Iranian Women Enter Their Stadiums."

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Christian Reitz was thrilled to watch his teammates win Olympic gold the previous two days, hoping he could keep Germany's shooting string going.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — With one shoe on and one shoe off, Etenesh Diro raised a big cheer at the Olympics on Saturday with a gutsy finish in her 3,000-meters steeplechase heat.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Robert was forced to stop, Christoph got going. Now the Harting brothers have an Olympic discus title each. As different as they are, gold now unites them.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The New York Times is reporting that the Soviet Union had a state-sponsored doping program ahead of the 1984 Olympics before it boycotted the Los Angeles Games.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Australia finished off women's basketball group play undefeated as Liz Cambage scored 17 points and the Aussies rallied to beat Belarus 74-66 Saturday.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed recently acquired forward Domantas Sabonis to a contract.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sometime very soon, possibly even later Saturday, the United States will lay claim to its 1,000th gold medal all-time in the Summer Olympics.