La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have been an offensive wonder over the past month, leaving a wake of hits, runs and wins that have become the marvel of baseball to this point.

With the UW-La Crosse baseball team needing just one more win to punch a return trip to the NCAA Division III Baseball Championship, there was little question as to who would take the mound for the Eagles this past Saturday.

MIDDLETON — For the Central High School softball team, a month between games against Middleton made all the difference.

ATLANTA — Ryan Braun and Jonathan Villar homered and the Milwaukee Brewers earned their first sweep in Atlanta with a 6-2 victory over the Braves on Thursday night.

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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 31 points, raising his arms in the early moments to awaken Golden State's raucous crowd, and the defending champion Warriors staved off elimination with a 120-111 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on…

ATLANTA (AP) — Ryan Braun and Jonathan Villar homered and the Milwaukee Brewers earned their first sweep in Atlanta with a 6-2 victory over the Braves on Thursday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — George Springer homered twice and the Houston Astros set a major league record for strikeouts in a three-game series, finishing a sweep of the Baltimore Orioles with a 4-2 win Thursday night.

BOSTON (AP) — Jon Gray walked into Fenway Park on Thursday just a week removed from the worst pitching performance of his young career.

WASHINGTON (AP) — For the fourth straight start, Mike Leake was extremely effective on the mound.

NCAA Division III baseball has seen its share of special players come and go.

CHICAGO (AP) — The developer of an artificial playing surface has filed a lawsuit against the installer of the turf at the Chicago Bears practice facility, accusing the company of using stolen technology.

BOSTON (AP) — Jackie Bradley Jr. of the Boston Red Sox had his hitting streak ended at 29 games on Thursday night and teammate Xavier Bogaerts took over the mantle of the longest current streak in the majors by keeping…

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Candace Parker scored 22 points, including two free throws with 7.8 seconds remaining, to help the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Connecticut Sun 77-72 on Thursday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce Harper hit a slump-busting home run, Danny Espinosa also went deep and the Washington Nationals got seven strong innings from right-hander Joe Ross in a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia didn't allow any earned runs Thursday against Toronto. He didn't earn any wins, either.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Ottawa Senators defenseman Chris Phillips is closing out his career with the only NHL team he has ever known.

NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia didn't allow any earned runs Thursday against Toronto. He didn't earn any wins, either.

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Houston Rockets have agreed to terms with Mike D'Antoni on a four-year deal to make him their new head coach.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says Washington Wizards forward Markieff Morris was detained at Philadelphia International Airport and then released.