La Crosse Tribune Sports News

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — First baseman Justin Smoak has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $8.25 million with the Toronto Blue Jays.

LOUDON, N.H. — He was one of NASCAR's first superstars, but Fred Lorenzen's memories of his Hall of Fame career have dimmed as he battles dementia. His Daytona 500 victory, the wins he piled up to become NASCAR's first $100,000…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Texas Rangers have made room on the roster for the return of Yu Darvish by optioning fellow right-hander Jose Leclerc to Triple-A Round Rock.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros have signed international free agent Yulieski Gurriel to a five-year contract.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Reid Love, Dariel Delgado and Lex Rutledge combined for a shutout as the Delmarva Shorebirds topped the Augusta GreenJackets 3-0 in a game that was called early on Friday.

Laurie Hernandez keeps insisting she's too young to know better. That she's so new to this whole Olympics thing, she doesn't know she's supposed to be scared.

Laurie Hernandez keeps insisting she's too young to know better. That she's so new to this whole Olympics thing, she doesn't know she's supposed to be scared.

VILLARS-LES-DOMBES, France (AP) — Mark Cavendish sprinted to his fourth victory in this year's Tour de France in the 14th stage Saturday.

PRAGUE (AP) — Another top 10 tennis player has withdrawn from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics over concerns about the Zika virus.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Sidney Crosby has received a rousing reception during a parade in Canada, with the Pittsburgh Penguins captain showing off the Stanley Cup to his hometown fans.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have signed first-round draft pick Wade Baldwin IV.

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Nicholls State football coach Tim Rebowe has completed his staff with the addition of Chris Thompson, who will coach defensive backs.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The International Canoe Federation has banned sprint teams from Romania and Belarus from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics for widespread doping.

TROON, Scotland (AP) — The latest from the British Open (all times local):

NFL

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks emerged from the All-Star break the same way they went into it — with a loss.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner and the major league-leading San Francisco Giants had a slow start to the second half.

SEATTLE (AP) — James Paxton was already in trouble before he really lost control.

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks and four relievers combined on a five-hitter, Addison Russell had a two-run single to key a five-run sixth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Texas Rangers 6-0 on Friday in a matchup of slumping…

SEATTLE (AP) — It took five pitches for the Houston Astros to continue the roll they were on before the All-Star break.