La Crosse Tribune Sports News

ATLANTA (AP) — New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes should miss no more than a couple of games and pitcher Noah Syndergaard is expected to make his next start.

DETROIT (AP) — The Seattle Mariners were at a loss from the start Thursday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ricky Nolasco has arguably been the most effective starter on the American League's worst team.

Thaddeus Young is on his way to Indiana, bringing his versatile game to a Pacers team looking to get faster.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Struggling Freddy Galvis homered and drove in a career-high five runs to help the Philadelphia Phillies end a nine-game losing streak, beating the Minnesota Twins 7-3 Thursday.

WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) — Louie Lee has proven himself the current dominant male player in his sport after crushing an opponent to win a national championship.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The organizers of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics have unveiled the athletes' village, where nearly 11,000 competitors and some 6,000 coaches and other team members will stay during the Aug. 5-21 games.

DETROIT (AP) — Pinch runner Cameron Maybin easily scored on a bases-loaded wild pitch by Steve Cishek with two outs in the 10th inning Thursday, giving the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 win over the Seattle Mariners and a four-game sweep.

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Storm will honor three-time WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson by retiring her jersey on July 15.

NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony of the New York Knicks has agreed to chase a fourth Olympic men's basketball medal, while Toronto teammates Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan will also play for the U.S., a person with knowledge of…

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have entered yet another summer with scoring on top of their wish list.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Panik hit a bases-loaded triple, Mac Williamson launched a 446-foot home run and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Veteran infielder Omar Infante cleared waivers Thursday and became a free agent.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The NHL draft is nothing new for Paul Castron.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche added another forward by picking up Rocco Grimaldi from the Florida Panthers for goaltender Reto Berra.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — One day after a parade fit for a king, LeBron James is being honored where he first bounced a basketball.

LONDON (AP) — IAAF President Sebastian Coe on Thursday downplayed the split with international Olympic leaders over his sport's decision to bar Russian track and athletes from competing under their own flag, saying the two sides "will work our way…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have signed first-round draft pick Alex Kirilloff, a corner outfielder from Pennsylvania they acquired with the 15th overall selection.

John Elway has won the Horrigan Award from the Professional Football Writers of America as the league or club official who best helps the writers do their job.