La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CINCINNATI (AP) — Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco had surgery on his right hip Monday, the latest major setback for the former All-Star.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians catcher Yan Gomes could miss two months after separating his right shoulder.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Epidemiologists from Mexico's public health agency will accompany the country's athletes to the Olympic Games for the first time this summer.

With the All-Star break behind us, PointAfter examines six hitters with histories of surging or slumping in the second half in Week 15 of Three Up, Three Down.

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Brian O'Keefe hit a walk-off single with one out in the 11th inning, as the Peoria Chiefs defeated the Great Lakes Loons 4-3 on Monday. The Chiefs swept the three-game series with the win.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will test computer chips in footballs this preseason to determine how well the balls perform, particularly in the kicking game.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Victor Caratini hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning, leading the Tennessee Smokies to a 4-2 win over the Montgomery Biscuits on Monday.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Golf's return to the Olympics after 112 years will have seven Americans, the most of any country for men and women.

NEW YORK (AP) — Disillusionment. Fear. Rage.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Kewby Meyer singled three times, and Eduar Lopez allowed just three hits over six innings as the Bowling Green Hot Rods defeated the Beloit Snappers 5-1 on Monday. With the victory, the Hot Rods swept…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have re-signed restricted free agent center Miles Plumlee.

GENEVA, Ill. (AP) -- Trevor Mitsui had two hits and two RBI, and Emilio Vargas allowed just five hits over 7 1/3 innings as the Kane County Cougars beat the South Bend Cubs 5-2 on Monday.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The New Jersey Devils have re-signed defenseman Reece Scarlett to a one-year, two-way contract worth $600,000 at the NHL level.

Peyton Manning is retired. Tom Coughlin is gone. Heck, the Rams no longer are in St. Louis.

HOUSTON (AP) — The former scouting director of the St. Louis Cardinals has been sentenced to nearly 4 years in jail for hacking the Houston Astros' player personnel database.

CLINTON, Iowa (AP) -- Alex Jackson hit a two-run single in the fifth inning, leading the Clinton LumberKings to a 3-2 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps on Monday. With the victory, the LumberKings swept the three-game series.

The Pittsburgh Penguins player and Madison native won hockey's greatest prize last month and spent part of his allotted time with the trophy back home.

FISHKILL, N.Y. (AP) -- Colby Woodmansee hit a two-run single in the sixth inning, leading the Brooklyn Cyclones to a 6-3 win over the Hudson Valley Renegades on Monday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have traded center Derick Brassard to the Ottawa Senators for forward Mika Zibanejad in a deal involving players coming off career seasons.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — New, stricter security checks placed on Brazilian airports before the upcoming Olympics have stalled travelers and delayed flights.