La Crosse Tribune Sports News

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — For all the walk-off hits and grand slams that have highlighted the NCAA baseball tournament so far, the stage is set for pitching to take over when the College World Series opens Saturday.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Running back Kenyan Drake has signed a four-year contract with the Miami Dolphins, who now have all eight of their draft picks under contract.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria is out of the lineup because of left forearm soreness.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Cam Ward to a two-year, $6.6 million contract extension.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have placed right-hander A.J. Morris on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — When he got to campus back in March, new Illinois football coach Lovie Smith counted 50 or 60 Illini players who owned scooters. By August, Smith says they will be gone.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have called up right-hander Tyrell Jenkins, one of their top pitching prospects, from Triple-A Gwinnett.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets third baseman David Wright will have surgery to repair a herniated disc in his neck.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz says he became trapped in a bathroom of a New Jersey gas station and had to be rescued.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's pitching staff is widely considered the best in the country, potentially in college baseball history.

PARIS (AP) — The Latest from soccer's European Championship (all times local):

LENS, France (AP) — French authorities will deport 20 Russian men next week for their role in the violence that has marred the first week of the European Championship.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Mired in a prolonged slump in an injury-plagued season, the Oakland Athletics are finding ways to lose even when they have a nice lead.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz says he became trapped in a bathroom of a New Jersey gas station and had to be rescued.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Stephen Curry has had his shoulder wrapped in this series, been questioned about his level of fatigue, even had his choice of footwear shredded on Twitter.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Houston Astros happened to be in town when the St. Louis Cardinals paraded out one of their just-signed first-round draft picks to take some cuts in the batting cage and do interviews.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — C.J. Cron and Jett Bandy drove in three runs apiece and Hector Santiago pitched six strong innings in the Los Angeles Angels' 10-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — Brandon Phillips called the game crazy.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Robinson Chirinos and Rougned Odor both homered twice as the Texas Rangers rallied from a five-run deficit to defeat the Oakland Athletics 7-5 on Wednesday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — C.J. Cron and Jett Bandy drove in three runs apiece and Hector Santiago pitched six strong innings in the Los Angeles Angels' 10-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.