La Crosse Tribune Sports News

GRANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) -- Matt McLean scored on a groundout in the first inning, leading the Lowell Spinners to a 5-3 win over the West Virginia Black Bears in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — The Olympics has thrown another wrinkle into the golf schedule, this one affecting the American team for the Ryder Cup.

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — If you thought two weeks was enough time for Phil Mickelson to get over his second-place finish in the British Open duel with Henrik Stenson, guess again.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Authorities in Brazil say two Brazilian navy jets have collided near Rio de Janeiro while training for protecting the Olympic Games that open in 10 days.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a four-year deal with restricted free agent Maurice Harkless.

CHICAGO (AP) — Robin Ventura insists he can work with Chris Sale despite the suspended ace's critical comments about the White Sox manager.

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) -- Ranger Suarez pitched a no-hitter, leading the Williamsport Crosscutters to a 4-0 victory over the Auburn Doubledays in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Star closer Aroldis Chapman joined the Cubs on Tuesday, arriving to a mixed reaction in Chicago and saying he couldn't remember what management told him about off-field expectations and behavior.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have signed restricted free-agent defenseman Petter Granberg to a two-year contract.

MIAMI (AP) — Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon will be eligible for reinstatement from his 80-game suspension on Thursday prior to Miami's game against St. Louis.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Safety-cornerback Tyrann Mathieu and cornerback Justin Bethel are among four players placed on the physically unable to perform list by the Arizona Cardinals in advance of the opening of training camp.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts put Tyler Varga on the reserve-did not report list Tuesday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Tight end Tyler Eifert and linebacker Rey Maualuga are among the Cincinnati Bengals players sidelined by injuries as the team opens training camp this week.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles have reinstated rookie outfielder Hyun Soo Kim from the 15-day disabled list and welcomed back pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez from paternity leave.

Holmen High School senior Seth Wilson has been given an offer to become a preferred walk-on for the University of Wisconsin football team.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Any other NFL team would be starting the season with a new head coach.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Bray and Kevin Hogan strolled side-by-side toward Scanlon Hall, their home for the next few weeks of training camp, almost as if they had already formed some sort of alliance.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Residents of a Rio de Janeiro shantytown that was demolished earlier this year to make room for the Olympic Park have refused to move into the housing project the municipal government built for them.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints will be in West Virginia helping out after deadly floods ravaged the region where they hold training camp.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Two days after describing the housing at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics as "dangerous," Australian athletes and staff started moving into the massive athletes' village compound on Tuesday.