La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz and Mike Napoli each homered and drove in two runs, Wade Miley pitched seven strong innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Tuesday night.

Brian Lewis is careful not to read too much into the five-game winning streak put together by his Central High School baseball team.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Brian Dozier got Minnesota started with a home run in the first inning and Trevor Plouffe hit a two-run shot in a six-run second as the Twins built an early 7-0 lead then hel…

There’s nothing more important to Jameson Sadowske than his family.

NEW YORK — The Minnesota Timberwolves won the NBA draft lottery Tuesday night, the first time since 2004 the team with the worst record won the No. 1 pick.

TORONTO (AP) — David Freese drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Tuesday night for their sixth vict…

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

NEW YORK (AP) — Randal Grichuk had three extra base hits and drove in three runs a night after striking out five times, Mark Reynolds homered among his three hits and the St. Louis Cardinals t…

NEW YORK (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves won the NBA draft lottery Tuesday night, the first time since 2004 the team with the worst record won the No. 1 pick.

SAN FRANCISCO — After seeing the extra-point kick become a virtual certainty in recent years, NFL owners decided to place a higher degree of difficulty on the play and perhaps open the door to…

The players' union has asked NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to recuse himself from the appeal hearing for Tom Brady in the deflated footballs case.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The No. 4 NASCAR Xfinity Series car driven by Ross Chastain at Iowa has been penalized following a scary incident during practice last week.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers could only watch enviously as LeBron James made a run at another NBA title in Miami.

DETROIT (AP) — Looking no worse for wear a couple days after his car flipped through the air at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Ed Carpenter sized up next weekend's big race.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The NFL is moving back extra-point kicks and allowing defenses to score on 2-point conversion turnovers.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Raiders owner Mark Davis walked into a makeshift Black Hole outside The Ritz-Carlton joining a throng of protesters, and vowed to do all he can to keep his team in Oakland…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Though a deal has not been completed, Detroit Red Wings coach Mike Babcock had negotiations with the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday regarding the possibility of becoming their …

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former NL Rookie of the Year Rafael Furcal is retiring after 14 major league seasons.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Raiders owner Mark Davis walked outside the Ritz-Carlton into the throng of protesters and vowed to do all he can to keep his team in Oakland. Even as he and Chargers owne…

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers have hired Todd McLellan as their coach after a season in which they again failed to make the playoffs.