La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BERLIN (AP) — Swiss justice officials say they have received a formal request from the United States to extradite seven FIFA officials arrested in Zurich in May.

Helminen ties for 10th after a closing 70; Leonard fades on the back nine and misses a playoff for the final spot by one shot.

ATLANTA (AP) — Rookie Matt Wisler wasn't too worried about walking so many hitters in his third major league start.

PHOENIX (AP) — Kike Hernandez had three hits, including a triple and a double, and Brett Anderson pitched seven strong innings for his third straight victory as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeate…

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros statement sweep of the Kansas City Royals came at a cost, as center fielder George Springer could be heading to the disabled list with an injured right wrist.

SPARTA — Sparta High School activities director Bob Sanders did everything he could to make an hour of time Wednesday night an important one.

La Crosse Loggers manager Bill Sandillo had a number of difficult choices to make Wednesday night when his team battled the high-flying Green Bay Bullfrogs.

WEST SALEM — Adam Klos pitched a three-hitter and scored the tying and winning runs to help the West Salem American Legion baseball team beat Onalaska 2-1 Wednesday in a big Coulee Region game.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers are finally in a groove. Playing the Philadelphia Phillies certainly helps.

DETROIT (AP) — Neil Walker homered twice, including a two-run shot in a five-run third, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Detroit Tigers 9-3 on Wednesday night.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — In its infancy, The Greenbrier Classic was friendly to first-time winners and re-energized the careers of veterans who had been stuck in a rut.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Carlos Carrasco came within one strike of throwing the Cleveland Indians' first no-hitter since 1981 on Wednesday night, giving up an RBI single to Joey Butler over…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Carlos Carrasco of the Cleveland Indians has lost his no-hit bid with two outs in the ninth inning.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels general manager Jerry Dipoto resigned Wednesday, abruptly ending his 3 1/2-year tenure with the club amid apparent tensions with manager Mike Scioscia.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Laura Bassett scored into her own net during second-half stoppage time, giving Japan a 2-1 victory over England in a Women's World Cup semifinal.

MONTREAL — It used to be that the U.S. women's national team was known more for its fierce attack. For the Women's World Cup in Canada, the Americans are finding success with a locked-down defense.

Already on campus and attending class, he instead will play in the Ontario Hockey League.

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Iman Shumpert has agreed to terms on a four-year, $40 million contract that will keep him in Cleveland.

ATLANTA (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Atlanta Hawks have reached an agreement to re-sign free agent power forward Paul Millsap.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Billy Butler hit his first triple in nearly three years and also singled, Jesse Hahn pitched six solid innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on…