La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MONTREAL (AP) — Julie Johnston thought she had blown it.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Rookie left-hander Mike Montgomery never threw a shutout in 168 starts during eight minor league seasons.

DETROIT (AP) — Neil Walker's RBI double in the 14th inning gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers in a game that ended early Wednesday morning.

Kawhi Leonard is going to be a fixture for the San Antonio Spurs for years to come.

Big names, big bucks and big markets in pursuit.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Torii Hunter got the Minnesota Twins moving after a long wait.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chris Sale forced another avalanche of swings and misses. Helping at the bat, was an unexpected bonus.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed on a five-year extension worth more than $140 million.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Aramis Ramirez drove in three runs and Ryan Braun had four hits to lead the Milwaukee Brewers over the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Tuesday night.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Seattle Mariners rookie Mike Montgomery has lost his no-hit bid when Yangervis Solarte doubled for the San Diego Padres with one out in the seventh inning.

MONTREAL — Carli Lloyd remembers putting the ball on its spot and shutting out the noise of more than 51,000 anxious fans.

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Mark Flag couldn’t have pitched much better for the Sparta Miller amateur baseball team Tuesday night.

Every team needs at least one player, a guy that all the younger players can look up to and see as a leader.

MADISON -- As a group of reporters awaited Bo Ryan’s arrival at a news conference in the Kohl Center concourse Tuesday afternoon, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball coach slowly roun…

MADISON -- Despite what you may have seen in the video that has already gone viral, University of Wisconsin men's basketball coach Bo Ryan is not walking with a cane these days. In fact, he's …

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia is downplaying a report of a renewed rift with general manager Jerry Dipoto, saying the two are "a good team."

HOUSTON (AP) — Dallas Keuchel allowed seven hits in eight innings to lead the Houston Astros a 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

TORONTO (AP) — David Ortiz and Jackie Bradley Jr. hit solo home runs, Eduardo Rodriguez pitched six solid innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 Tuesday night for their …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Danny Salazar pitched two-hit ball for 7 2-3 innings and the Cleveland Indians backed him with three home runs to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 Tuesday night.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — White Sox pitcher Chris Sale has struck out at least 10 for the eighth straight game, matching the best run in major league history.