La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Orioles have reacquired infielder-outfielder Steve Pearce from Tampa Bay, sending the Rays minor league catcher Jonah Heim.

ARLINGTON, Texas — The AL West-leading Texas Rangers have acquired two-time All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy and closer Jeremy Jeffress from the Milwaukee Brewers in a trade for two former first-round picks.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays bolstered their starting rotation at the trade deadline, acquiring Francisco Liriano and two minor league prospects from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday for pitcher Drew Hutchinson.

Gwen Jorgensen, the first American to win back-to-back world triathlon titles, could have been an accountant.

Rugby is returning to the Olympics for the first time in 92 years, bringing the ruck, the maul and the hooker back into the lexicon of the Summer Games.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning called it Von Miller's "world celebrity tour," a five-month jet-setting junket of television and dance studios, A-list parties and B-roll appearances.

Sand, sun and samba.

While a labor dispute simmers at home, the U.S. women's national soccer team is set to travel across Brazil as the favorite to win its fourth straight Olympic gold medal.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Andrew Miller isn't concerned about his role in the Cleveland Indians' bullpen. The dominating left-hander only wants to help his new team make a run at the postseason.

In Ibtihaj Muhammad, fencing might have finally found an athlete whose story transcends the sport.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — After a contentious holdout last year that extended two weeks into the regular season, Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor is enjoying football again.

NEW YORK (AP) — It's been a difficult few years for Australia basketball star Liz Cambage, on and off the court.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Vincent Jackson is back on the practice field after missing a big part of last season because of injuries.

Three years ago, the wrestling community was forced to contemplate life without the Olympics.

Shooting will have a different look at the Rio Olympics this summer.

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson remembers when he was a rookie determined to make a name for himself on special teams.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — China's overwhelming domination of table tennis at the Olympics will likely continue in Rio, but there's drama about just which member of the talented Chinese national team will prevail.

The two-time defending Olympic champion Brazil women are chasing a golden three-peat on home soil this summer. The top-ranked Americans are seeking redemption in Rio and their first gold ever.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians says wide receiver John Brown will be sidelined while undergoing the concussion protocol.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have traded right-handed reliever Josh Fields to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league first baseman Yordan Alvarez.