La Crosse Tribune Sports News

PITTSFORD, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the situation says veteran free-agent running back Reggie Bush is traveling to meet with the Buffalo Bills.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sabres forward Evander Kane is scheduled to appear in Buffalo City Court to answer to charges alleging he grabbed three women during an altercation at a downtown bar in June.

Ellia Green has been cutting her teeth as a rugby player for four years in the pursuit of an Olympic gold medal. It has cost her a couple of teeth along the way, too.

OLYMPICS

Maybe Brandon Finnegan will become a star someday. The former first-round draft pick is still only 23.

NEW YORK (AP) — When Adeline Gray stepped on the wrestling mat in high school against a male competitor, she got his attention pretty quickly.

CHICAGO (AP) — Everything went right for Seattle for much of Sunday night. Nelson Cruz, Robinson Cano and Dae-Ho Lee homered, and Felix Hernandez helped the Mariners get into position for a big win against the Chicago Cubs.

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) -- Chantz Mack hit a two-run home run and had three hits, driving in four, and Osmer Morales threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings as the Bakersfield Blaze defeated the Lancaster JetHawks 7-3 on Sunday.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver coach Gary Kubiak says that in his 32 years in the NFL he's never seen this much depth or deftness at wide receiver.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Just days ahead of the Olympic Games the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as ever, contaminated with raw human sewage teeming with dangerous viruses and bacteria, according to a 16-month-long study commissioned…

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Hector Sanchez hit a two-run home run and had two hits, and Carlos Pimentel allowed just two hits over six innings as the El Paso Chihuahuas topped the Las Vegas 51s 4-0 on Sunday.

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- Colin Bray doubled and singled, and Alex Young allowed just one hit over six innings as the Visalia Rawhide topped the Stockton Ports 2-0 on Sunday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Pitcher Jon Lester drove in Jason Heyward with a two-strike squeeze bunt in the 12th inning, and the Chicago Cubs overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Sunday night.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- D.J. Wilson homered, doubled and singled twice, scoring two runs as the Eugene Emeralds defeated the Boise Hawks 7-6 on Sunday.

GREEN BAY (AP) — The Green Bay Packers completed their first week of training camp under the lights at a packed Lambeau Field on Sunday night.

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Zach Borenstein tripled and doubled, scoring two runs as the Reno Aces defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 12-7 on Sunday.

The Olympics spark hope in many a child of going for the gold. But in financially supporting those dreams, some parents are going for broke.

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) -- Troy Stein hit a pair of solo home runs and three hits, and Yency Almonte struck out 11 hitters over seven innings as the Modesto Nuts topped the San Jose Giants 4-1 on Sunday.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) -- Roberto Baldoquin hit a sacrifice to drive in David Fletcher with the winning run in the 10th inning, as the Inland Empire 66ers defeated the Lake Elsinore Storm 8-7 on Sunday.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers completed their first week of training camp under the lights at a packed Lambeau Field on Sunday night.