La Crosse Tribune Sports News

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Looking to bounce back from the disappointment of missing out on a synchronized diving medal, Jennifer Abel of Canada led the way in the preliminaries of women's 3-meter springboard Friday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Bradley Wiggins and Britain are Olympic champions once again.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — If you enjoyed weightlifting at the 2012 Olympics, you might be confused about where your favorites have gone.

NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of right-handed pitchers have been suspended 56 games each under the minor league drug program.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — No gold for Hope Solo, but plenty of bitterness.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It was fast, it was furious and the ultra-fit players were colliding at full pace. Rugby sevens certainly grabbed attention in its debut at the Olympic Games.

ATLANTA (AP) — One final defensive stand to close out Thursday night's preseason win over Washington was a perfect ending for Falcons coach Dan Quinn.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Colin Kaepernick did not throw the football for a second straight day at practice for the San Francisco 49ers as he deals with tightness in his throwing shoulder.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Defending Olympic champion Rosie MacLennan opted for her easier routine during women's trampoline finals on Friday, a rare moment of caution in a sport that thrives on daring.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have claimed linebacker Amarlo Herrera off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts.

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Chris Sienko, the general manager of the Connecticut Sun, has announced he is stepping down after 14 years with the team.

TORONTO (AP) — The Houston Astros have activated right-hander Luke Gregerson off the disabled list and selected outfielder Teoscar Hernandez from Triple-A Fresno.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Santiago Garrido got Carlos Tocci to hit into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, leading the Lakeland Flying Tigers to a 5-3 win over the Clearwater Threshers on Friday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When she was 11, Simone Manuel came home and asked her mother a question: Why weren't there more people who looked like her in swimming?

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Kim Rhode stood at the base of the Olympic podium, unsure of what to do with her hands. She tugged at the bottom of her shirt, adjusted the sleeve, dropped her arms to the sides.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A German Olympic canoe coach is fighting for his life after a car accident left him with serious head injuries.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Andrew Bogut rested his sore left knee against China. His Australian teammates didn't relax without him.

NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is in the starting lineup for his final game with the New York Yankees, batting third as the designated hitter against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Chris Archer.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) — Francisco Mejia stepped out of the clubhouse and into the dugout with little fanfare. He did his usual turns in the batting cage, and the 5-foot-10, 175-pound catcher looked like just another 20-year-old in the minors.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — When Marshawn Lynch posted that photo of his cleats hanging from a wire, the Seattle Seahawks' task became about more than finding a replacement for the yards and touchdowns he provided over the course of six…