La Crosse Tribune Sports News

FIFA council member Wolfgang Niersbach, a member of FIFA's ruling council, was banned from soccer for one year on Monday in the first sanction from the investigation into Germany's 2006 World Cup bid.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Swimming's governing body rules 7 Russians ineligible for Olympics because of doping violations.

MOSCOW (AP) — While the scandal of Russian doping threatens to be one of the main talking points of the Rio Olympics, other countries are slipping under the radar despite sharing the tainted legacy of the Soviet sports system.

The face at the top of U.S. women's gymnastics will change next month when longtime national team coordinator Martha Karolyi retires following the Summer Olympics.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police say they have arrested the last suspect who was sought in the case of a group that pledged allegiance to the Islamic State on social media and shared ideas about attacking the Olympics…

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The international archery federation has approved the entry of three Russian archers for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after determining they have no links to doping.

NAGANO, Japan (AP) — When he's not chanting and living the austere life of a Buddhist priest, Kazuki Yazawa contemplates Olympic gold.

Aroldis Chapman may finally have some competition for the title of baseball's hardest-throwing pitcher.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even in a jersey with "USA" on the chest, Kevin Durant got some boos at Staples Center on Sunday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Brandi Chastain likes U.S. soccer's prospects for defending gold in Rio, is advocating for fewer headers in youth games and tackling her son's diagnosis of Crohn's disease.

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Ildemaro Vargas hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Reno Aces to a 7-4 win over the Las Vegas 51s on Sunday.

PASCO, Wash. (AP) -- Taylor Kohlwey hit a walk-off single with one out in the ninth inning, as the Tri-City Dust Devils defeated the Hillsboro Hops 5-4 on Sunday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Mike Mayers had one of the worst major league debuts ever, and did it on national TV.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have extended the contract of general manager John Schneider.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Steven Linkous doubled and singled as the Boise Hawks topped the Spokane Indians 5-3 on Sunday.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Patrick Kivlehan hit a two-run double in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Tacoma Rainiers to a 7-5 win over the Salt Lake Bees on Sunday.

A look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Dustin Martin singled twice, and Miguel Pena allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Toros de Tijuana beat the Guerreros de Oaxaca 9-1 on Sunday. The Toros swept the three-game series with the win.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adrian Gonzalez hit a grand slam and Howie Kendrick added a two-run homer, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers spoil Mike Mayers' major league debut in a 9-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.