La Crosse Tribune Sports News

HOUSTON (AP) — They have crisscrossed the country, delivering basketball blowouts from coast to coast.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Tokyo Dome will host first- and second-round games of next year's World Baseball Classic, and Seoul, South Korea, will also be a first-round site.

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- Steven Moya scored on an error in the second inning to help the Toledo Mud Hens secure a 5-1 victory over the Louisville Bats on Tuesday.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets have activated left guard James Carpenter from the active/physically unable to perform list after he missed the first four days of training camp with a hamstring injury.

The University of Wisconsin football team was ranked No. 24 in the Associated Press' all-time college football poll released on Tuesday.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) -- Daniel Ayers and three other pitchers combined for a shutout as the Aberdeen IronBirds beat the Brooklyn Cyclones 2-0 on Tuesday.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (AP) -- Chad Martin allowed just two hits over six innings, leading the Staten Island Yankees over the Auburn Doubledays in a 2-0 win on Tuesday.

TROY, N.Y. (AP) -- Ryne Birk scored the decisive run on a wild pitch in the sixth inning, as the Tri-City ValleyCats defeated the Lowell Spinners 3-2 on Tuesday.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Former Arkansas outfielder Andrew Benintendi has been called to the major leagues by the Boston Red Sox.

WINOOSKI, Vt. (AP) -- Joey Havrilak homered and singled three times, scoring two runs as the Connecticut Tigers beat the Vermont Lake Monsters 7-1 on Tuesday.

The New Orleans Saints will sign former University of Wisconsin defensive stand Matt Shaughnessy, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts center Ryan Kelly will miss Tuesday night's practice with an injured left shoulder.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Fourth-ranked Stan Wawrinka is withdrawing from the Olympics because of injury, leaving the Rio Games without half of the ATP's top 10.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A 21-year-old Buffalo woman has sued Sabres forward Evander Kane, saying he seriously injured her in the hotel room where he lives.

It's almost game time in Rio, but first there's the pageantry of the Olympic opening ceremony.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — An eastern Pennsylvania judge says she won't dismiss the homicide charges against former pro wrestling star Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka in the death of his girlfriend more than three decades ago but may consider doing so later.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marvin Harrison often stood silently in the corner of the Indianapolis Colts' locker room. He didn't need to utter a word.

Medal projections for the 2016 Rio Olympics, compiled from predictions by the staff of The Associated Press who cover each sport:

PARIS (AP) — The face of Brazilian tennis no longer is able to smile on a court.

Favre's unorthodox style made for one of the most exciting, colorful careers the NFL has seen.