La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHICAGO — Chris Ash didn’t spend his first days as the Rutgers football coach searching for opinions.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Receiver Jordy Nelson won't practice when the Green Bay Packers begin training camp on Tuesday.

Texas Rangers designated hitter Prince Fielder will miss the remainder of this season, opting to undergo season-ending neck surgery to repair a C4/C5 herniation in his neck. The location of the injury is only slightly higher on the neck than…

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL and the players association have announced a new policy regarding game-day concussion protocol and discipline for clubs that violate the procedure.

CHICAGO (AP) — White Sox ace Chris Sale will start on Thursday against the crosstown Cubs in his first appearance since he was suspended for five days for destroying collared throwback uniforms the team was scheduled to wear.

NEW YORK (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals did not arrive at their hotel in New York until 8:30 a.m. Monday after a flight delay that followed a nationally televised night game.

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Colorado Rockies have selected the contract of top outfield prospect David Dahl from Triple-A Albuquerque, and planned to have the former No. 1 pick make his major league debut Monday night.

DETROIT (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a one-year contract with guard Ray McCallum.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Michael Jordan finally spoke out on Monday about racial tensions in America in hopes of easing conflicts between blacks and law enforcement.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Manny Pina hit a sacrifice fly and drove in Kyle Wren with the winning run in the 10th inning, as the Colorado Springs Sky Sox beat the Round Rock Express 6-5 on Monday. With the…

Russian doping whistleblower Yulia Stepanova is appealing her ban from the Olympics, saying it was based on incorrect information and dubious legal grounds.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers slugger Prince Fielder is expected to have season-ending neck surgery for the second time in three years.

The Chicago Cubs acquired closer Aroldis Chapman from the New York Yankees, who has been throwing the hardest of his MLB career in 2016.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) -- David Rodriguez hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning, and Eduar Lopez allowed just five hits over 6 1/3 innings as the Bowling Green Hot Rods beat the Quad Cities River Bandits 4-3 on…

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have put star defensive end J.J. Watt on the physically unable to perform list less than a week before training camp begins.

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista has been activated off the 15-day disabled list and will lead off against San Diego on Monday night.

With the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro just around the corner, athletes from all over the world will come together with the same goal: to win.

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Saige Jenco hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Great Lakes Loons to an 8-6 win over the Clinton LumberKings on Monday.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins have released Kyshoen Jarrett after the safety failed his physical before training camp.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets have signed 7-foot Virginia center Mike Tobey.