La Crosse Tribune Sports News

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Just days ahead of the Olympic Games the waterways of Rio de Janeiro are as filthy as ever, contaminated with raw human sewage teeming with dangerous viruses and bacteria, according to a 16-month-long study commissioned…

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Hector Sanchez hit a two-run home run and had two hits, and Carlos Pimentel allowed just two hits over six innings as the El Paso Chihuahuas topped the Las Vegas 51s 4-0 on Sunday.

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- Colin Bray doubled and singled, and Alex Young allowed just one hit over six innings as the Visalia Rawhide topped the Stockton Ports 2-0 on Sunday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Pitcher Jon Lester drove in Jason Heyward with a two-strike squeeze bunt in the 12th inning, and the Chicago Cubs overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Sunday night.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- D.J. Wilson homered, doubled and singled twice, scoring two runs as the Eugene Emeralds defeated the Boise Hawks 7-6 on Sunday.

GREEN BAY (AP) — The Green Bay Packers completed their first week of training camp under the lights at a packed Lambeau Field on Sunday night.

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Zach Borenstein tripled and doubled, scoring two runs as the Reno Aces defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 12-7 on Sunday.

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MODESTO, Calif. (AP) -- Troy Stein hit a pair of solo home runs and three hits, and Yency Almonte struck out 11 hitters over seven innings as the Modesto Nuts topped the San Jose Giants 4-1 on Sunday.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) -- Roberto Baldoquin hit a sacrifice to drive in David Fletcher with the winning run in the 10th inning, as the Inland Empire 66ers defeated the Lake Elsinore Storm 8-7 on Sunday.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers completed their first week of training camp under the lights at a packed Lambeau Field on Sunday night.

MONCLOVA, Mexico (AP) -- Antonio Lamas hit a run-scoring single in the seventh inning, leading the Acereros del Norte to a 4-3 win over the Diablos Rojos del Mexico on Sunday. With the victory, the Acereros swept the three-game series.

ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) -- David Washington hit a two-run home run and had three hits, driving in three, and Arturo Reyes allowed just one hit over five innings as the Memphis Redbirds topped the Round Rock Express 4-2 on…

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Travis Ishikawa drove in five runs, while Chris Denorfia and Austin Slater drove in four and three, respectively, as the Sacramento River Cats beat the Salt Lake Bees 15-1 on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police said Sunday they rescued the kidnapped mother-in-law of Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone from two men on the outskirts of Sao Paulo.

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) -- Cesar Carrillo tossed a five-hit shutout and Agustin Murillo hit a three-run home run and had two hits, as the Sultanes de Monterrey topped the Saraperos de Saltillo 5-0 in the second game of a doubleheader…

VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Jesus Valenzuela hit a two-run double in the first inning, leading the Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz to a 5-2 win over the Leones de Yucatan in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday. The…

The La Crosse Loggers — much to their fans’ delight — broke out the bats early and often on Sunday to topple Duluth 9-6 at Copeland Park and aid their push toward the playoffs with their fourth straight win.

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Todd Gurley watched most of his first NFL training camp from the sidelines. He would do a few individual drills on his healing knee while his Rams teammates worked together.

ANDERSON, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts rookie center Ryan Kelly missed the end of practice Sunday because of a left shoulder injury.