La Crosse Tribune Sports News

Between the Chicago Blackhawks' veteran poise and the Tampa Bay Lightning's young stars, the Stanley Cup Final will have no shortage of dynamic offensive talent playing on hockey's biggest stage.

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

SEATTLE (AP) — Jerry Sands hit a two-run homer, his first of the season, David Murphy added a pinch-hit RBI single, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 4-3 on Saturday night.

HOLMEN — The first blast of speed was impressive enough, but the second almost defied description.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Charlie Morton pitched seven strong innings and combined with two relievers on a four-hitter, and drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates …

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks dealt with Game 7 pressure in the same way they've handled just about everything during their incredible seven-year playoff run.

WEST SALEM — Steve Carlson, a 57-year-old two-time defending track champion, was off to a red-hot start at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jonathan Toews and the Chicago Blackhawks dealt with Game 7 pressure in the same way they've handled just about everything during their incredible seven-year playoff run.

BASEBALL

ONALASKA — A weather delay didn’t stop the Onalaska Luther High School softball team from winning a WIAA Division 3 regional championship against a defending state champ on Saturday.

WAUSAU, Wis. — The La Crosse Loggers’ pitching woes carried into the weekend as the Wisconsin Woodchucks picked up their first win of the season while the Loggers dipped below .500 for the fir…

HOLMEN — Dylan Cooper didn’t know a lick about the hurdles when the Holmen High School boys track and field team’s season began.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Steven Bowditch shot a 4-under 65 on Saturday in the AT&T Byron Nelson to take a two-stroke lead and leave hometown favorite Jordan Spieth six shots back heading into …

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have decided that 60-year-old NBA coaching veteran Alvin Gentry is the best candidate to mold a young roster featuring 22-year-old budding superstar…

CHICAGO (AP) — Lennie Merullo, the oldest former member of the Chicago Cubs and the last living person to play for them in the World Series, has died. He was 98.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kyle Lohse keeps giving up home runs. The Brewers keep losing players to injuries.

It’s safe to say the Cashton High School track and field team had an eventful Friday night. After the girls team finished third at the WIAA Division 4 sectional meet in Bangor and qualified fo…

HOUSTON (AP) — Heavy rains caused minor flooding inside Minute Maid Park on Saturday as the Houston Astros hosted the Chicago White Sox.

RIO DE JANEIRO — The accused in the FIFA scandal are easy to spot: globe-trotting executives charged with diverting millions meant to build the game to their personal accounts. Those who feel …

NEW YORK (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered twice and Christian Yelich snapped a seventh-inning tie with a two-run single, sending the Miami Marlins to a 9-5 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday.