La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) -- Ali Sanchez hit a run-scoring fielder's choice in the sixth inning, leading the Brooklyn Cyclones to a 2-1 win over the West Virginia Black Bears on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — After rallying from a first-set loss and surviving three match points in the second, Larissa took the microphone at the Copacabana beach volleyball venue to deliver a message that even the Swiss supporters could understand.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are going to put knuckleballer Steven Wright on the 15-day disabled list and first baseman Hanley Ramirez on the bereavement list.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) -- Mike Tauchman singled twice, and Jeff Hoffman struck out nine hitters over five innings as the Albuquerque Isotopes beat the Colorado Springs Sky Sox 3-1 on Sunday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees have gone from perennial to millennials.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Votto continues to quietly put up eye-popping numbers.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) -- Allen Staton hit a two-run single in the seventh inning, leading the Springfield Cardinals to a 6-3 win over the Midland RockHounds on Sunday.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Colin Kaepernick will sit out the San Francisco 49ers exhibition opener with tightness in his throwing shoulder.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — With Jonathan Lucroy no longer around, the Milwaukee Brewers have needed Ryan Braun to carry an even heavier offensive load.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Together, they helped shove the U.S. from the top of the world in men's basketball.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — As he lay on the ground, Ty Montgomery caught several passes thrown by wide receivers coach Luke Getsy from in front of and behind the young Green Bay receiver Sunday.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) -- Ricky Eusebio homered, doubled and singled, driving in three runs and scoring a pair as the Clinton LumberKings beat the Burlington Bees 9-1 on Sunday.

MIAMI (AP) — Chris Sale took a line drive off the foot, took the blame for a defensive lapse and took another defeat.

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) -- Luis Barrera tripled and doubled, and Boomer Biegalski threw six scoreless innings as the Beloit Snappers defeated the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 3-1 on Sunday.

TORONTO (AP) — For the first time since late April, Astros infielder Jose Altuve failed to reach base in a road game.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Michael Fulmer pitched a four-hitter in Detroit's second straight shutout of Texas, and Victor Martinez and J.D. Martinez homered among three hits apiece in the Tigers' 7-0 victory Sunday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Abraham Almonte singled home the go-ahead run in the sixth inning and the Cleveland Indians sent the Los Angeles Angels to their 10th straight loss, 5-4 Sunday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Titans offensive lineman Josue Matias will need surgery to repair a tear of his patella tendon, and coach Mike Mularkey says the guard will be headed to injured reserve.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Dustin Peterson hit two home runs and drove in five runs, as the Mississippi Braves defeated the Jacksonville Suns 6-2 on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Love is in the air at the Olympic diving pool.