La Crosse Tribune Sports News

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers already were facing one of San Francisco's top pitchers in Johnny Cueto, a day after losing to Madison Bumgarner. Then they hurt themselves with a season-high four errors.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays say their Pride Night game on Friday, dedicated to the victims of last Sunday's mass shooting in Orlando, is sold out.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California coroner says imprisoned former NFL running back Lawrence Phillips had a "Do Not Resuscitate" note taped to his chest when he was found hanging in his cell.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets are Geno Smith's team again.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Derek Carr and Amari Cooper had plenty of success their first year together with the Oakland Raiders even as they were still learning each other's tendencies.

The Milwaukee right-hander allows a career worst-tying eight runs.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis participated in practice Wednesday for the first time since having surgery on his right wrist in March.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Former New Orleans Saints star running back Deuce McAllister is joining the radio broadcast for Saints games.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — To hear Drew Brees explain it, it could be more than a coincidence that Coby Fleener ended up in New Orleans the year after the NFL schedule pitted the Saints against each team from the AFC…

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. — Prairie du Chien High School second baseman Hunter Sheckler dropped down to field a typical ground ball off the bat of Markesan’s Cody Ryan.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Johnny Cueto struck out nine over seven innings for his team-leading 10th win, and the San Francisco Giants completed a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers with a 10-1 victory Wednesday.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — This has become a familiar situation for the Detroit Lions: A top defensive player is entering the last year of his contract, and his long-term status is in question.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Mularkey made it very clear that the Tennessee Titans' wide receivers must play better this season. If they need any added motivation to work harder, they only need look on the field at the rookie…

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals signed switch-hitting outfielder Dylan Carlson, one of three first-round draft picks, along with 19 other players.

PHOENIX (AP) — Clayton Kershaw won his 10th game, Scott Van Slyke hit his first home run of the season and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Diamondbacks 3-2 on Wednesday to take two of three in Arizona.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Clay Matthews is back at outside linebacker during offseason workouts, focusing his time on the practice field on his best position.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers got a scare Wednesday when running back Danny Woodhead went down with a sprained left ankle during minicamp and stayed down for several minutes.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The days of Steve Spagnuolo searching for ways to get the New York Giants a pass rush are over.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky guard Isaiah Briscoe was told he needs to work on his game to be a first-round NBA draft pick, and that's fine with him.

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — It took six years for Julio Jones to become the undisputed leader of the Atlanta Falcons' receiving corps.