La Crosse Tribune Sports News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — It was a night of missed opportunities for the Houston Astros, beginning with Lance McCullers' early struggles against his hometown team.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg hasn't had to be dominant to win games this season.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Boston Red Sox are the highest-scoring team in the majors, and plenty of players in the lineup share the credit.

TORONTO (AP) — Ten starts into the season, Baltimore's Kevin Gausman is still looking for his first win.

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Travis Watkins hit two home runs and had six RBIs and East Carolina beat Texas Tech 8-6 on Friday night for the Pirates' first super regional victory.

Nora Reuteman ran left, and she cut back and ran right.

WASHINGTON (AP) — If the Philadelphia Phillies are going to snap out of their struggles anytime soon, it will be with Tommy Joseph at first base and not Ryan Howard.

ST. PAUL — La Crescent High School junior Zack Emery will be the first to admit his biggest weakness.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Steve Pearce's bat is one of the reasons the Tampa Bay Rays are beginning to feel better about their offense.

No. 3 national seed Miami, East Carolina and Arizona each moved within a victory of the College World Series after winning their super-regional openers Friday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Parmelee has become the fourth New York Yankees first baseman on the disabled list, joining Mark Teixeira, Greg Bird and Dustin Ackley.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have recalled infielder Jace Peterson from Triple-A Gwinnett to fill the roster spot created when Kelly Johnson was traded to the New York Mets.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Brooks Thompson, a first-round NBA draft pick and former Texas-San Antonio men's basketball coach, has died. He was 45.

PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A fire in the press box area of the decaying Pontiac Silverdome in suburban Detroit is being called arson.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Muhammad Ali made his final journey through his hometown Friday — past the little pink house where he grew up and the museum that bears his name — as thousands of mourners along the route pumped…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have placed right-handed relievers Phil Hughes and Trevor May on the 15-day disabled list.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nobody really expected Chiefs safety Eric Berry to show up for three weeks of optional workouts. Not as he tries to land a mega contract to replace the franchise tag he was given this offseason.

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Police fired tear gas at rowdy fans at Marseille's Old Port for the second straight day on Friday.

DETROIT (AP) — Gordie Howe, the rough-and-tumble Canadian farm boy whose boundless blend of talent and toughness made him the NHL's quintessential star during a career that lasted into his 50s, died Friday. The man forever known as "Mr. Hockey"…

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday abruptly cut short a visit to the United States to attend boxing legend Muhammad Ali's funeral and returned home.