La Crosse Tribune Sports News

DETROIT (AP) — James McCann capped a six-run first inning with his first career grand slam as the Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Houston Astros with an 11-0 rout Sunday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Miah-Marie Langlois scored 13 points to help Canada beat France 71-63 on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in an exhibition game.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — It's pretty clear Kelvin Benjamin has firmly re-established himself as the Carolina Panthers' No. 1 wide receiver with a wide array of big-time, circus-like catches in the first week of training camp.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rookie left-hander Blake Snell struck out nine over 5 1/3 innings, Luke Maile had a key two-run single and the Tampa Bay Rays completed a three-game sweep by beating the New York Yankees 5-3 on…

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A laptop and team shirts have been stolen from Australia's accommodation at the Olympic athletes' village while the building was being evacuated because of a small fire, the head of the team's delegation at the…

A lawsuit accuses the group trying to bring skateboarding into the 2020 Olympics of skirting anti-doping rules and giving favors to an IOC member that led to the ouster of a rival group from the negotiating table.

MIAMI (AP) — Pinch-hitter Derek Dietrich hit an RBI triple with two out in the ninth inning Sunday, and the Miami Marlins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 to earn a split of their four-game series.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Andrew Benintendi hit two home runs and drove in five runs, as the Portland Sea Dogs defeated the Binghamton Mets 8-1 on Sunday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera has injured his left knee and exited New York's game against the Colorado Rockies.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mark Melancon sat patiently as his name circulated in rumors leading up to the trade deadline.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Despite not having a first-round draft choice as a penalty in the Tom Brady "Deflategate" case, the New England Patriots have a group of rookies already opening eyes at training camp.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Jose Azocar hit a run-scoring single in the fourth inning, leading the West Michigan Whitecaps to a 3-1 win over the Lake County Captains on Sunday.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Ryan Tepera got Jose Lozada to ground out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the Buffalo Bisons to a 6-5 win over the Syracuse Chiefs on Sunday.

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) -- Justin Haley allowed just one hit over six innings, leading the Pawtucket Red Sox over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders in a 4-0 win on Sunday. With the victory, the Red Sox swept the three-game series.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) -- Tyler Selesky hit a walk-off single with two outs in the ninth inning, as the Fort Wayne TinCaps beat the Lansing Lugnuts 3-2 on Sunday.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- James Reeves, Jordan Foley and Jose Mesa combined for a shutout as the Tampa Yankees beat the Palm Beach Cardinals 6-0 on Sunday.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (AP) — Rajeev Ram will be heading to the Olympics for the first time, filling in for the U.S. tennis team after the Bryan brothers withdrew.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers have reinstated Kike Hernandez from the 15-day disabled list and started him in center field against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — A lanky 6-foot-5 man in a button-down, long-sleeve shirt and tie walked onto the field during Saints training camp on Sunday, bringing a mixture of good and painful memories to veteran safety Roman Harper.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Padres recalled outfielder Jabari Blash from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.