La Crosse Tribune Sports News

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) -- Bryan Mejia hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Potomac Nationals to a 2-1 win over the Salem Red Sox on Wednesday.

Kristin Armstrong could win her third straight Olympic gold medal in Rio. The women's pursuit team is favored to capture gold. Several Americans could land on the BMX podium.

BOWIE, Md. (AP) -- Raimel Tapia doubled and singled three times, scoring two runs as the Hartford Yard Goats topped the Bowie Baysox 8-3 on Wednesday. With the victory, the Yard Goats swept the three-game series.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Luis Garcia got Jason Martinson to ground out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the Lehigh Valley IronPigs to a 6-4 win over the Syracuse Chiefs on Wednesday. The IronPigs swept the three-game…

MIAMI (AP) — MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says more rule changes are needed to improve the pace of play, and one proposal under consideration is a limitation on relief pitching changes in an inning or a game.

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The International Weightlifting Federation says 11 more weightlifters, including six silver and bronze medalists, have tested positive in retests of samples from the 2012 London Olympics.

MIAMI (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says more rule changes are needed to improve the pace of play, and one proposal under consideration is a limitation on relief pitching changes in an inning or a game.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — There could be some last-minute additions to the Atlanta Falcons' roster, possibly before Thursday's opening of training camp.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman's reluctance to link hits to the head in hockey with a degenerative brain disease found in several deceased former players has reached Congress.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots are getting ready for the season — and the prospect of playing their first four games without quarterback Tom Brady.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets are signing running back Bernard Pierce and waiving running back Zac Stacy, who failed his physical after missing the last half of last season with a broken left ankle.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have signed safety Kurt Coleman to a three-year contract extension through the 2019 season.

TORONTO (AP) — The San Diego Padres made a few roster moves before Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays, recalling utilityman Alexi Amarista and left-hander Buddy Baumann from Triple-A El Paso.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kawann Short says he won't stage a contract holdout this season while awaiting a new deal from the Carolina Panthers.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have signed forward Calle Jarnkrok to a six-year, $12 million contract through 2021-22.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers is passing on an opportunity to go into detail about his relationship with his reality show contestant-brother.

MITCHELL, S.D. (AP) — A professional basketball team that will play in Mitchell's Corn Palace has hired a coach.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Washington Nationals infielder Stephen Drew has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with dizziness.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rafaela Silva hoped to get an Olympic gold medal four years ago in London. Instead she got racial abuse.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed coach Bill Peters to a contract extension through the 2018-19 season.