La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — Masahiro Tanaka rebounded from two rocky outings, Didi Gregorius homered and the New York Yankees held off the Cleveland Indians 3-2 on Sunday after announcing that Alex Rodriguez will play his final game in pinstripes this…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics placed right-hander Sonny Gray on the disabled list Sunday with a strained right forearm a day after he was pulled from his latest start.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — It took only one "very awkward" free agent visit to NFC south rival Tampa Bay to convince defensive end Charles Johnson of what he'd known all along — he only wanted to play for the Carolina…

DETROIT (AP) — Neil Walker hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the top of the ninth, and the New York Mets avoided a sweep with a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin isn't saying much about the prospect of opening against his former team, Southern California. New defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt isn't dropping any hints of what he really thinks about his personnel.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Erik Shoji has the video to prove it: He tore it up playing two-handed table tennis last week when the U.S. volleyball team had some rare free time in the athletes village.

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Rowdy Tellez homered twice, driving home four runs and scoring a couple as the New Hampshire Fisher Cats topped the Erie SeaWolves 7-4 on Sunday.

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) -- Aaron Judge hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, and Jordan Montgomery allowed just three hits over six innings as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders topped the Syracuse Chiefs 5-0 on Sunday. With the victory, the RailRiders…

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Dante Bichette doubled twice and singled, driving in four runs as the Trenton Thunder topped the Harrisburg Senators 7-2 on Sunday.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Aneury Tavarez homered twice and singled, scoring a pair of runs while also driving home a couple as the Portland Sea Dogs topped the Akron RubberDucks 5-3 on Sunday.

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Juan Carlos Gamboa hit a run-scoring double in the fourth inning, leading the Diablos Rojos del Mexico to a 7-1 win over the Broncos de Reynosa on Sunday. The Diablos Rojos swept the three-game series with…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Kami Craig felt sorry for Maddie Musselman. She was sure Musselman would be bored while rooming with her on a trip to China with the U.S. women's water polo team.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks placed outfielder David Peralta on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with right wrist inflammation, and released right-hander Josh Collmenter.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen helped track down American rival Mara Abbott within sight of the finish line, then out-sprinted Sweden's Emma Johansson to win Olympic gold Sunday in the women's road race.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Katie Ledecky is racing herself in the 400-meter freestyle.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Anna Cruz scored 13 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Spain pulled out a 65-59 victory Sunday over Serbia in the Olympic opener for both teams.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Linebacker Brandon Spikes is getting an opportunity to resume his NFL career after agreeing to sign with the injury-depleted Buffalo Bills.

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Erick Gutierrez scored three goals early in the second half and added another late in the game to help defending Olympic champion Mexico beat Fiji 5-1 on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Bruised and battered but still wearing a gold medal, the first Russian champion in Rio de Janeiro seemed to mirror his country's standing at the Olympics.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Beyond the rehab, Andrew Bogut would need to clear one final hurdle to play in the Olympics.