La Crosse Tribune Sports News

WILLMAR, Minn. — A tough start followed by rain and lightning led to a tough ending for the La Crosse Loggers in a Northwoods League game Wednesday night against Willmar.

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Parmelee homered twice in his first start for the Yankees, Carlos Beltran added two more big hits to his huge series and New York's bats broke loose late in a 12-6 victory over the Los…

According to the NCAA, just 11 of the 1,215 draft picks in the 2015 MLB Draft came from Division III baseball programs.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Trevor Plouffe hit a two-run homer and drove in the winning run with a double off the right-field wall to help the Minnesota Twins keep up their power binge in a 7-5 victory over the Miami Marlins…

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Kansas City Royals quietly packed their bags before heading for Chicago, hopeful that a day off and a different venue would help them end a humbling skid.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ron Gardenhire says he would "love to manage again" but he's not actively pursuing managerial jobs.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pinch-hitter Wilmer Flores' bloop single with the bases loaded in the 10th inning drove in the go-ahead run for the New York Mets in a 6-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday night.

Turning an opportunity into success isn’t always easy.

The right-hander pitches brilliantly into the seventh inning and the second baseman drives in three runs.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chase Anderson pitched 6 2/3 strong innings, Scooter Gennett drove in three runs and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Wednesday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Emma Meesseman scored a season-high 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the Washington Mystics past the Dallas Wings 87-79 on Wednesday night.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Altuve hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the seventh inning and the Houston Astros finally beat the Rangers, 3-1 on Wednesday night in a game Texas starter Yu Darvish exited earlier than expected.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Moss homered in consecutive at-bats, Matt Adams and Jhonny Peralta added three-run drives and the St. Louis Cardinals rolled over the Cincinnati Reds 12-7 Wednesday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Freddie Roach's tilted neck and the slight tremor of his hands were obvious to the onlookers at Mendez Gym, as the boxing trainer walked through the ropes and into the center of the ring,

A look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday:

BALTIMORE (AP) — Chris Tillman pitched effectively into the eighth inning to earn his seventh consecutive win, Ryan Flaherty drove in two runs and the Baltimore Orioles extended the Kansas City Royals' losing streak to seven games with a 4-0…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Glory Johnson has returned to the WNBA after nearly 22 months away following her season-opening, seven-game suspension over a domestic incident last year with Phoenix star Brittney Griner.

Marc Anderson has experienced the end of a school year as a soccer coach before.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Despite being 27 years old, Torrey Smith qualifies as the elder statesman of the 49ers wide receiving group.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Yu Darvish has exited after five innings in his third start for the Texas Rangers since Tommy John surgery.