La Crosse Tribune Sports News

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marlon Byrd hit a two-run homer during Cincinnati's four-run first inning, and the Reds continued their mastery of Gerrit Cole with a 5-2 win Wednesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Ian Desmond hit a sacrifice fly with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 11th inning to lift Washington to a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night for the …

EDMONTON, Alberta — The United States is still looking for its offense at the Women's World Cup even though its stellar defense has it three wins from a title.

BOSTON (AP) — David Ortiz's two-run homer capped a five-run sixth inning and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Wednesday night despite losing two key starters to injuries.

MIAMI (AP) — Jason Heyward homered for the third consecutive game, Kolten Wong added a two-run shot and the St. Louis Cardinals topped the Miami Marlins 6-1 on Wednesday night.

MINNEAPOLIS — Flip Saunders was in the Minnesota Timberwolves front office in 1995 when they drafted a teenager named Kevin Garnett, ushering in an era of respectability for the franchise.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Carey Price came away from the NHL Awards show with a hat trick.

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

NEW YORK — Bo Ryan’s phone has been ringing off the hook the past two months as NBA scouts and front-office personnel call to pick his brain about two of his former players.

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns hoisted a child high up toward his shoulders, letting the youngster at an NBA community service event feel what it was like to rock the rim with a dunk.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NHL is officially exploring expansion.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Flip Saunders was in the Minnesota Timberwolves front office in 1995 when they drafted a teenager named Kevin Garnett, ushering in an era of respectability for the franchise.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The United States is still looking for its offense at the Women's World Cup even though its stellar defense has it three wins from a title.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ivan Nova stifled the Phillies on three hits over 6 2-3 scoreless innings in his first major league appearance in 14 months, leading the New York Yankees over Philadelphia and …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Marco Estrada lost his bid for a perfect game on Logan Forsythe's infield single with one out in the eighth inning, but Chris Colabello homered in the 12th to lift …

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — All year long, Erik Jones was the kid who couldn't finish a NASCAR Trucks race.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Phil Hughes tossed eight strong innings and the Minnesota Twins beat Chris Sale for the third time this season, overcoming 10 more strikeouts by the Chicago White Sox ace in…

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Golfers who made the cross-country trip from the U.S. Open to Connecticut to play in this week's Travelers Championship may have been enticed by the $6.4 million purse o…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With 16 championships and a decades-long history of winning, the Los Angeles Lakers hardly ever get a shot at the NBA draft's elite talent.