La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BOSTON (AP) — One day the Los Angeles Angels put up incredible offensive numbers. The next they were shut down by a pitcher brought up from the minor leagues.

CHICAGO (AP) — Loyola University has parted ways with women's basketball coach Sheryl Swoopes.

SEATTLE (AP) — Seth Smith hit his first career grand slam, homering for the fourth straight game and leading the Seattle Mariners over the Baltimore Orioles 9-4 Sunday for a four-game sweep.

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — The Icelandic thunderclap roar proved no match for the sheer talent of France as the hosts finally showed their title credentials at the European Championship on Sunday.

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) -- Nick Lovullo singled three times as the Lowell Spinners topped the Aberdeen IronBirds 3-1 on Sunday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike had 22 points, 15 rebounds and three blocked shots to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 77-67 win over the New York Liberty on Sunday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Collin McHugh struggled with command, manager A.J. Hinch was ejected and the Houston Astros lost their first series since June 10-12 on Sunday.

A person with knowledge of the negotiations tells The Associated Press that Rajon Rondo is going to the Chicago Bulls, agreeing on a $30 million, two-year deal.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brandon McCarthy threw five scoreless innings in his first start in 14 months, Trace Thompson and Yasmani Grandal homered, and the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies on Sunday with a…

GOSHEN, N.Y. (AP) — Breeder Charlie Keller III and trainer Bruce Nickells have been inducted into the Harness Racing Hall of Fame.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Darius Day homered and had two hits, and Sal Mendez allowed just three hits over five innings as the Spokane Indians topped the Vancouver Canadians 3-0 on Sunday.

GRANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) -- David Kerian had four hits and four RBI, and Weston Davis allowed just two hits over five innings as the Auburn Doubledays beat the West Virginia Black Bears 14-0 on Sunday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Quintana been pitching well over his last nine starts but had gone 0-7 in large part because the White Sox had managed just nine total runs in that span.

BOSTON (AP) — Sean O'Sullivan paused, smiled briefly and admitted he was thinking about how impressive the Los Angeles Angels' hitters looked a night earlier.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Well, at least the Cincinnati Reds did not get no hit by Stephen Strasburg and the Washington Nationals bullpen.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Once again the Tampa Bay Rays were forced to look for positive in yet another disappointing loss.

ATLANTA (AP) — A person familiar with the negotiations tells The Associated Press that guard Malcolm Delaney, a Euroleague star, has agreed to a $1.49 million, two-year contract offer from the Atlanta Hawks.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Quintin Berry had two hits and two RBI as the Salt Lake Bees defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 7-3 on Sunday.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) -- Zach Hartman induced an out from David Denson in the eighth inning, leading the Burlington Bees to a 4-3 win over the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yordano Ventura got a costly hit.