La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Ronny Rodriguez homered twice and singled, driving in four runs and scoring three as the Columbus Clippers beat the Charlotte Knights 11-2 on Saturday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Cardinals coach Bruce Arians says he expects first-round draft pick Robert Nkemdeche to be sidelined for two weeks with a high ankle sprain.

Jim Irsay spent 11 months trying to keep the Indianapolis Colts' offensive cornerstones in place.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Atlanta Falcons star receiver Julio Jones insists the apparent foot injury that limited him from full participation in training camp again on Saturday is no big deal.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Alex Rodriguez is back as the New York Yankees' designated hitter for the first time in a week, looking to snap his struggles at the plate.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs signed left tackle Eric Fisher to a contract extension Saturday, the first day that veterans joined rookies on the practice field at Missouri Western for training camp.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging New York Knicks player Derrick Rose and two friends drugged and gang-raped a woman.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian officials have held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a much-delayed $3 billion subway expansion in Rio de Janeiro less than a week before the Olympic Games begin.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Over the next few weeks, after long days of training camp on the practice fields of Missouri Western State University, Cairo Santos will return to his dorm room and hunker down in front of a…

The rest of the medal projections for the 2016 Rio Olympics, compiled from predictions by the staff of The Associated Press:

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

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Former general manager Bobby Beathard will be the 49th member of the Washington Redskins' Ring of Fame.

Long before the U.S. women's soccer team filed a federal complaint over wage discrimination, the Australian women fought for better pay.

The most important 15 minutes of Sam Mikulak's daily routine doesn't come in the gym or the weight room. They usually take place early in the morning, shortly after he pulls himself out of bed at the U.S. Olympic Training…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Canadian lawyer who accused Russia of operating a state-run doping program is facing "a deluge of requests" for information on individual athletes implicated in his investigation.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have placed right-hander Nathan Karns on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain a day after he was roughed up in a relief appearance.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Skydiver Luke Aikins figures his next leap into thin air will start pretty much like the thousands that preceded it, only with one small but significant difference: This time when he steps out of the plane…

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders signed general manager Reggie McKenzie to a four-year contract extension.

The right-hander is lifted with two out in the ninth after allowing just four hits.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has sent a high-level delegation led by a top aide to leader Kim Jong Un to Rio de Janeiro for the upcoming Olympic Games.