La Crosse Tribune Sports News

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC says it "welcomes and fully supports" the decision to ban Russia's track and field team from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics because of widespread doping.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC to "initiate further far-reaching measures to ensure level playing field" for athletes in Rio.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC "fully respects" IAAF position and says IAAF has control over eligibility of athletes for games.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC says it "welcomes and supports" IOC decision to uphold ban on Russian track and field athletes.

PARIS (AP) — The Latest from soccer's European Championship (all times local):

With the turn of a ceremonial shovel Saturday, construction will begin on the 714,000-square-foot arena just north of the Bucks' current home, the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres gave Christian Friedrich a 1-0 lead after one inning against the Washington Nationals.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton can pull off virtually any outfit, thanks to his easy confidence.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — When Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer canceled the last session of minicamp as a reward for the team's offseason work, most players were surprised and delighted by the early start on summer vacation.

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The reality of the NHL's planned move to Las Vegas will hit home for hockey fan Sean Bollig once he finally sees ice on the floor at the new T-Mobile arena just off the Strip and…

NFL

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Turner is heating up, and carrying the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense with him.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer and Daniel Murphy homered and drove in three runs to help the Washington Nationals to a 7-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels couldn't do much at the plate against a trio of Oakland A's pitchers until the ninth inning.

HOUSTON (AP) — Pete Rose has plenty of respect for Ichiro Suzuki.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — It was quite an opportunity for Pat Dean, a chance to start a major league game against the team he grew up rooting for as a kid in Connecticut.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jake Smolinski thought he caught it. Billy Burns knew otherwise. The outfielders are able to joke about it after they came through with big at-bats.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros lamented missed opportunities after an extra-inning loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night.

The owner likes the way his team has been playing.