La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MIAMI (AP) — It did not take long for Luis Sardinas to make an impact for the San Diego Padres.

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Socrates Brito tripled twice and singled, scoring four runs and driving in three as the Reno Aces beat the Tacoma Rainiers 12-3 on Friday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Martin Perez didn't feel the comforts of home this time.

Trey Davis has been the beneficiary of many CJ Siegel passes as teammates on the Logan High School boys basketball team.

CHICAGO (AP) — NBA star Dwyane Wade's cousin was shot and killed in Chicago on Friday while pushing her baby in a stroller near a school where she intended to register her children.

GALESVILLE — It had worked earlier in the game.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Manuel Margot, Hunter Renfroe and Nick Torres each had three hits, as the El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Albuquerque Isotopes 10-4 on Friday.

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Ruben Tejada doubled and singled twice, and Ty Blach struck out nine hitters over seven innings as the Sacramento River Cats defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 3-0 on Friday.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Hudson Potts hit a run-scoring single in the third inning, leading the Tri-City Dust Devils to a 7-3 win over the Spokane Indians on Friday.

Central High School’s football team didn’t lack for effort, nor did it forfeit the fight.

FOOTBALL

PHOENIX (AP) — Penny Taylor scored 22 points and the Phoenix Mercury returned from the five-week Olympic break to rout the Dallas Wings 98-72 on Friday night.

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — In their first real chance to play together this preseason, Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins' offensive starters showed plenty of rust and then progress in a 21-16 victory against the Buffalo Bills on Friday night.

MILWAUKEE — Jordy Mercer's first career grand slam capped a five-run sixth inning that started with two errors by Milwaukee third baseman Jonathan Villar, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held on for a 5-3 win on Friday night over the Brewers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado rookie pitcher Jeff Hoffman will never be accused of easing his way into the major leagues.

SEATTLE (AP) — Sue Bird hit a season-high five 3-pointers and scored 15 points to lead the Seattle Storm to a surprising 79-72 victory over the WNBA-leading Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — Tampa Bay's All-Star closer Alex Colome hadn't allowed a run in more than a month.

BOSTON (AP) — It took Steven Wright an inning Friday night to shake off the rust of three weeks spent on the disabled list.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jordy Mercer's first career grand slam capped a five-run sixth inning that started with two errors by Milwaukee third baseman Jonathan Villar, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held on for a 5-3 win on Friday night over the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — On a night when Gio Gonzalez earned his 100th career win, the Nationals starter deflected praise to his teammates. There was plenty to go around after Washington beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Friday night.