La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have signed veteran guard Randy Foye.

ATLANTA (AP) — Suspended Braves outfielder Hector Olivera has started a rehab assignment but has no guarantees he will return to the big-league club after his arrest on domestic violence charges.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes re-signed forward Tyler Gaudet to a one-year, two-way contract Friday. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed.

NEW YORK (AP) — Having lost his everyday designated hitter job due to a season-long slump, Alex Rodriguez was back at first base taking ground balls before the New York Yankees opened the second half against Boston on Friday night.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have put outfielder Justin Upton on the bereavement list and recalled outfielder Tyler Collins from Triple-A Toledo.

CLEVELAND (AP) — A person with knowledge of the details says the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a deal with center Chris Andersen.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — Sidney Crosby picked up the Stanley Cup at the Halifax airport and made a surprise visit to his hometown Tim Hortons.

NEW YORK (AP) — Boston manager John Farrell says he isn't troubled by having three left-handed pitchers in his starting rotation.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rams cornerback Trumaine Johnson will play this season under his franchise tag value of $13.952 million after he and Los Angeles couldn't agree to a long-term contract.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New York Mets All-Star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes was not in the starting lineup Friday night against the Philadelphia Phillies due to a right quad strain.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Blues and forward Jaden Schwartz, a restricted free agent, have avoided arbitration and agreed on a five-year contract extension worth $26.75 million.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Left-hander Braxton Garrett, the seventh overall selection in this year's amateur draft, has signed with the Miami Marlins for a bonus of $4,145,900.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs and Eric Berry failed to reach an agreement on a long-term deal, meaning the safety will play this season under the value of his franchise tag, worth $10.8 million.

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) -- Stetson Allie homered and had three hits, driving in two, and Ryan Vogelsong allowed just two hits over six innings as the Altoona Curve defeated the Harrisburg Senators 5-0 in the first game of a doubleheader…

ATLANTA (AP) — Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was in the lineup after having a cancerous mole surgically removed from his upper back three days ago.

NEW YORK (AP) — Von Miller got a monstrous contract, befitting a sack-happy Super Bowl MVP. Muhammad Wilkerson and Justin Tucker also received big paydays, shedding their franchise tags and getting new deals.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Texas Rangers started the second half of the season the way they ended the first, struggling to get back to the form that has given them the best record in the American League.

TROON, Scotland (AP) — Phil Mickelson wore a black rain suit that he didn't need until he approached the far end of Royal Troon and already had stretched his lead. Henrik Stenson opened the curtains at his house expecting to…

With so much focus on Usain Bolt's injured hamstring and the Russian team's ban amid charges of systematic doping, it's easy to lose track of who could be making the headlines at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Boston Red Sox agreed to a $3.65 million signing bonus with 17-year-old left-hander Jason Groome, the 12th overall pick in this year's amateur draft.