La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CINCINNATI (AP) — Arizona manager Chip Hale has warned teams against plunking Diamondbacks leadoff hitter Jean Segura, who took exception to the latest pitch that hit him.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Thomas Spitz singled three times, driving in two runs as the Palm Beach Cardinals topped the Tampa Yankees 10-7 on Friday.

Few, if any, NFL teams have the roster stability of the Green Bay Packers.

NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA has withdrawn its fines for teams that showed support of citizens and police involved in recent shootings by wearing black warmup shirts before games.

NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA withdraws fines for teams that showed support of citizens and police involved in recent shootings.

TORONTO (AP) — Home runs have hurt knuckleballer R.A Dickey all season.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Tyler Glasnow was removed from his second major league start in the fourth inning Saturday with an undisclosed injury.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The United States is sending 292 women to the Summer Olympics— the most women who have ever competed at an Olympics for a single country.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp left the game in the third inning Saturday after being struck on the left ear flap of his batting helmet by a pitch from Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Tyler Glasnow.

TORONTO (AP) — Mariners hitting coach Edgar Martinez is away from the team this weekend so he can watch friend and former teammate Ken Griffey Jr. be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Sunday.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Chicago Bears offensive lineman Nate Chandler has retired at age 27.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Baltimore Ravens standouts Terrell Suggs, Steve Smith and Elvis Dumervil are among six players who will start training camp on the physically unable to perform list.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks activated infielder Chris Owings off the 15-day disabled list Saturday before the second game of their series against the Cincinnati Reds.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Tyler Bortnick singled three times, also stealing two bases as the Lakeland Flying Tigers topped the St. Lucie Mets 9-5 on Saturday.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Baseball's Hall of Fame has again revamped its veterans' committees attempting to increase consideration for more contemporary players, manager's umpires and executives.

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Seth Brown and Melvin Mercedes scored on a forceout in the top of the 11th inning to lead the Stockton Ports to an 8-7 win over the Visalia Rawhide on Friday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Right-hander Tyler Glasnow has been recalled from Class AAA Indianapolis and will make his second major league start Saturday when he faces the Philadelphia Phillies.

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have signed Luke Schenn to a two-year contract.

SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazilian police have arrested another man suspected of belonging to a group that allegedly discussed carrying out attacks during the Olympics.

TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays first baseman Chris Colabello has been reinstated from the restricted list after serving an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs.