La Crosse Tribune Sports News

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Olympic road cycling races promise to be a grueling, 6-hour showcase featuring everything from the sun-splashed beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema to the squalor of the nearby slums.

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — The California Highway Patrol says former basketball player Dennis Rodman should face charges in a freeway crash.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Kim Gaucher has seen the growth of women's basketball in Canada over her 16 years with the program.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says the NBA's decision to move its all-star game from Charlotte because of a law limiting anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people was "grandstanding."

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — The 2016 Babe Ruth World Series in Williston is about a week away, and activity is ramping up.

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott leaves the field to screams of "Zeeeeeke!" from autograph-seeking fans who haven't even seen him carry the ball in a game yet for the Dallas Cowboys.

NEW YORK (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira plans to retire at the end of the season.

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — Four years ago, T.Y. Hilton walked into his NFL first training camp as something of an unknown.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police say they have jailed a Moroccan Olympic boxer on allegations he sexually assaulted two Brazilian women.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro police arrest Moroccan boxer on rape allegation, jail him a day before his fight.

MILAN (AP) — Silvio Berlusconi's investment arm announces deal to sell full majority stake in AC Milan to Chinese investors.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs announced the signing of quarterback Nick Foles on Friday, giving them a veteran backup to Alex Smith and alleviating one of the biggest question marks on the roster.

MONTREAL (AP) — Kenya has been removed from the World Anti-Doping Agency's list of "non-compliant" countries, three months after WADA described the nation's anti-doping regulations as "a complete mess."

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

SEATTLE (AP) — After squandering numerous opportunities, it's not surprising that the Seattle Mariners' extra-inning loss ended with tying run on third base.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Right after getting off the plane, sweat beads will start to gather on your forehead. That's just Rio de Janeiro's ever-present humidity saying "hello."

OLYMPICS

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As of one recent count, Edward DeBartolo Jr. had rewritten his Hall of Fame speech some 14 times.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Sophina DeJesus won't be on the floor when Olympic gymnastics begins this weekend. Her career likely ended in April when she wrapped up her senior year at UCLA by helping the Bruins to a fifth-place…

YUCATAN, Mexico (AP) -- Corey Wimberly hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 11th inning, as the Leones de Yucatan topped the Guerreros de Oaxaca 7-6 on Thursday. With the victory, the Leones swept the three-game series.