La Crosse Tribune Sports News

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Newly acquired left-hander Matt Moore will make his first start with the San Francisco Giants on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies, bumping veteran right-hander Jake Peavy from the rotation to the bullpen.

DENVER (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have optioned Yasiel Puig and Ross Stripling to the minors to make room for their new additions, outfielder Josh Reddick and reliever Jesse Chavez.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Tyler Kroft hurt his left knee during practice on Tuesday, another blow to the Cincinnati Bengals' tight end position.

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — Former San Francisco 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne is reported to be returning to the National Rugby League, signing a two-year contract with the Gold Coast Titans.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves have placed ace Julio Teheran on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday with a strained right lat muscle.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister couldn't wait to write up a lineup card that featured newcomers Carlos Beltran and Jonathan Lucroy.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The way general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll have structured the Seattle Seahawks roster and how salaries are spread around created one position group in particular that stands as the biggest question surrounding one…

The Milwaukee Bucks enjoyed their experience in Madison last year so much that they’ve decided to do it again.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals say reliever Luke Hochevar had surgery Tuesday in St. Louis to relieve thoracic outlet syndrome.

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Megan Rapinoe knows this is a different Olympics for her.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Bob Costas and other top members of NBC's Olympics coverage team veered between optimism and caution in predicting Rio de Janeiro's ability to pull off a successful Summer Games and said NBC will cover the…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks are making it official, re-signing restricted free-agent center Miles Plumlee.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Surrounded by the two players he secured shortly before the non-waiver trade deadline, Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette flashed a proud smile.

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Travis Ishikawa homered and had two hits, and Chris Stratton allowed just four hits over six innings as the Sacramento River Cats beat the Salt Lake Bees 6-2 on Tuesday.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall punted a football over the bleachers in frustration at the end of what coach Todd Bowles calls a "sluggish" practice.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Baylor University offensive lineman Rami Hammad has been accused of stalking an ex-girlfriend.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees plan to leave Alex Rodriguez with reduced playing time as they turn their attention to rebuilding.

The Las Vegas expansion NHL team has hired Kelly McCrimmon as its assistant general manager.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brad Miller called it a punch to the gut that newly acquired Matt Duffy has been anointed to replace him as the Tampa Bay Rays starting shortstop.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs have signed two-time All-Star David Lee.