La Crosse Tribune Sports News

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed cornerback Darius Slay to a contract extension through the 2020 season.

MANKATO, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings third-string quarterback Taylor Heinicke is on the active/non-football injury list to start training camp.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Players joining a new NFL team say that digesting their new playbook is a lot like learning a new language.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia is confident that most of its Olympic team will be able to compete in Rio de Janeiro, but its efforts to reinstate banned athletes are a mixed bag.

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Ryan McMahon hit a grand slam in the third inning, leading the Hartford Yard Goats to a 5-3 win over the Harrisburg Senators in the first game of a doubleheader on Friday.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Giants receiver Victor Cruz is back a lot sooner than anyone expected.

Former Phoenix Suns great Amar'e Stoudemire opted to retire a New York Knick this week. PointAfter took a look back at the power forward's illustrious career.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Tyler Eifert pointed to a crescent-shaped scar surrounding the ball on his left ankle. That little spot is sidelining the Cincinnati Bengals tight end for training camp, and maybe more.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Typically, only friends are allowed to refer to each other by their nicknames.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Dan Quinn wanted to take an up-close look at Devonta Freeman as a receiver, so the Falcons coach tried to cover the running back on a deep pass route.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with seven-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Andre Johnson.

Lea Davison, Team USA's best hope for an Olympic medal in mountain biking, loves to see girls on the trails. So much so that she has made it a bit of a mission in life.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs safety Eric Berry was not among the players who reported to training camp at Missouri Western on Friday, a decision largely expected after negotiations on a long-term contract with Kansas City broke down.

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The International Weightlifting Federation has banned the Russian federation and all its weightlifters from the Rio Olympics.

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The International Weightlifting Federation bans Russian weightlifters from Rio Olympics.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Chris Coghlan off the disabled list Friday and optioned infielder Tommy La Stella to Triple-A Iowa.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Robert Griffin III joked that he already stands apart in Cleveland's quarterback competition.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — Wide receiver Sammy Watkins and starting defensive tackles Kyle Williams and Marcell Dareus won't be ready for the Buffalo Bills at the start of training camp.

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — An injury-plagued season and a brush with the law in February have led LeSean McCoy to focus on being a better player and leader entering his second year with the Buffalo Bills.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Now that they're in the same division, Josh Norman and Odell Beckham Jr. can start talking trash again.