La Crosse Tribune Sports News

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Allen Crabbe was upset three years ago when he wasn't selected until the second round of the NBA draft. His new contract with the Blazers alleviates some of that disappointment.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have activated Dexter Fowler from the 15-day disabled list after the outfielder missed a month with a strained right hamstring.

Morghan King was interning as a graphic designer and working at an organic breakfast restaurant in Seattle when she put "real life" on hold to become a weightlifter.

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Jordan Spieth hit the reset button after the U.S. Open, a prudent decision to keep from looking in the rearview mirror.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled infielder Austin Barnes and optioned pitcher Julio Urias to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

LONDON (AP) — Usain Bolt looked in fine shape for the Olympics by winning his last race before Rio de Janeiro on his return from injury.

TORONTO (AP) — Seattle Mariners shortstop Ketel Marte has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and placed on the 15-day disabled list.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Indians outfielder Michael Brantley has responded favorably to a medical procedure on his ailing shoulder and expects to resume baseball activities next week.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dennis Green, the trailblazing coach who led a Minnesota Vikings renaissance in the 1990s before a less successful run with the Arizona Cardinals, has died. He was 67.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- John Mora hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, leading the St. Lucie Mets to a 6-2 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Friday.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Charles Tillman is officially retiring as a member of the Chicago Bears.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Arthur Jones has been suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Whitewater churns into foam as double-ended paddles windmill one-person boats into position. The paddles go up in the air as the boats slide through red or green gates, then the furious wind milling begins again.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — The Latest on the death of an Oklahoma State basketball player (all times local):

The NCAA is sending a questionnaire about potential discrimination laws to organizers in cities that will be or are a hoping to host sanctioned college sports events.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The NFL says it is reviewing domestic violence allegations against Dallas Cowboys rookie Ezekiel Elliott.

Michael Phelps is back for a sequel to his Olympic farewell.

After 40 years helping some of the greatest gymnasts of all time soar to Olympic gold — from Nadia Comaneci to Mary Lou Retton to Nastia Liukin — Martha Karolyi is ready to say goodbye. The U.S. women's national team…

The NBA's rising cap situation has made free-agent signings look truly absurd in 2016, but deals sign in the not-too-distant past now look like steals. PointAfter broke down the most team-friendly contracts in the new NBA salary landscape.

Kohei Uchimura has nothing left to prove. The only question surrounding the effortlessly elegant 27-year-old is if he is the greatest male gymnast of all time.