La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Jason Leblebijian hit a two-run homer in the third inning, leading the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 4-2 win over the Reading Fightin Phils on Wednesday.

FINHAUT-EMOSSON, Switzerland (AP) — Fabian Cancellara has withdrawn from the Tour de France to focus on his preparations for next month's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

ZHUKOVSKY, Russia (AP) — Long jumper Ekaterina Koneva says she'll cry. World hurdles champion Sergei Shubenkov says he'll drown his sorrows.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Hammel says potato chips have helped end chronic cramping issues. Now the Chicago Cubs right-hander has enough salty snacks to last the rest of the season.

DETROIT (AP) — A groundbreaking was held Wednesday at Wayne State University in Detroit for a building that will be named after one of the city's top business leaders.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- Tommy Field and Daniel Palka each homered and drove in two runs as the Rochester Red Wings beat the Durham Bulls 6-2 on Wednesday.

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) -- Dustin Fowler homered and doubled, driving home three runs as the Trenton Thunder topped the Portland Sea Dogs 7-4 on Wednesday.

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) -- Jose Pujols hit a run-scoring double in the sixth inning, leading the Lakewood BlueClaws to a 2-1 win over the Kannapolis Intimidators on Wednesday.

Muhammad Wilkerson will be ready for the regular season.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns will play two regular-season "home" games in Mexico City this season.

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- Jiandido Tromp hit two solo homers as the Clearwater Threshers topped the Bradenton Marauders 5-2 on Wednesday.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) -- Jeff Hendrix had three hits and three RBI, and James Reeves allowed just two hits over seven innings as the Tampa Yankees beat the St. Lucie Mets 6-0 on Wednesday.

Gold medals are the ultimate prize in Olympic sport.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL will be hiring a chief medical officer to work with team medical staffs, the players' union and league committees.

The Hermann Trophy is the most prestigious individual award in college soccer presented annually to one male and female athlete.

The end of her gymnastics career hit Jordyn Wieber suddenly. Too far removed from high-intensity training and ineligible to compete in college because she turned pro in high school, the 2011 world champion and 2012 Olympic gold medalist needed a…

A former Carolina Panthers player who received what the NFL deemed a career-ending concussion has sued Lloyd's of London for denying a $1 million insurance policy.

USA Hockey has named New Jersey Devils forward Kyle Palmieri to its World Cup of Hockey roster, replacing the injured Ryan Callahan.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A judge in New Orleans postponed until Friday a hearing on whether the New Orleans district attorney's office should be barred from prosecuting the man charged in the shooting death of retired Saints defensive end Will…

CLEVELAND (AP) — Prodding her party, Caitlyn Jenner said Wednesday it was easier to come out as transgender than as a Republican and conceded Democrats promote more inclusive policies.