La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) — When President Barack Obama goes on vacation, he plays a lot of golf. And when he plays, he likes to hang out with big-name basketball players.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Major league batting leader Jose Altuve got four hits, drove in three runs and scored three, sending the Houston Astros past the Minnesota Twins 15-7 Thursday in the first game of a split doubleheader.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Several swimmers were listed with the wrong qualifying times coming into the Rio Olympics.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Golf formally returned to the Olympics on Thursday, on a course that saw its construction threatened by lawsuits aimed at protecting the nature preserve on which it was built.

CHICAGO (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have placed first baseman Matt Adams on the 15-day disabled list and recalled outfielder Randal Grichuk from Triple-A Memphis.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals designated hitter Kendrys Morales has dropped the appeal of his one-game suspension and will sit out Wednesday night against the White Sox.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Michael Phelps goes for history — again — and Katie Ledecky is set up to make some of her own in the Olympic pool.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — After spending nearly two weeks only lining up against teammates, the San Francisco 49ers are looking forward to the opportunity to hit someone else for a change.

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Dusty Baker first played in the minor leagues at age 18, he had only seen curveballs and never a slider.

NEW YORK (AP) — If you want to glimpse the future of sports broadcasting, you can check out the Rio Olympics in virtual reality. But if you really want to immerse yourself in the competition, just turn on the TV.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Trae Waynes gets a chance to show how far he's come in the year since the Minnesota Vikings made him their top pick.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Jameson Taillon pitched three-hit ball for eight innings, David Freese drove in two runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Diego Padres 4-0 Thursday.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Jose Osuna hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning, leading the Indianapolis Indians to a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Bisons on Thursday.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- A.J. Simcox hit a run-scoring double in the first inning, leading the Lakeland Flying Tigers to a 9-2 win over the Clearwater Threshers in the first game of a doubleheader on Thursday.

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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After fulfilling her goal of medaling in five straight Olympics, Britain's most decorated female athlete isn't quite sure what comes next.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Fiji rugby sevens squad has secured the country's first Olympic medal, achieving the first target the world series champions set for Rio.

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) -- Heath Hembree struck Johnny Field out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the Pawtucket Red Sox to a 6-5 win over the Durham Bulls on Thursday. With the victory, the Red Sox swept…

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — While she's just 18 and the youngest soccer player at the Olympics for the U.S., Mallory Pugh displays the confidence of a seasoned veteran.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Colorado Rockies rookie David Dahl has matched a modern-day major league record with a hit in each of his first 17 career games.