La Crosse Tribune Sports News

The pieces seemed to be falling into place for the La Crosse Loggers on a cloudy, sometimes rainy, Wednesday night. And each one of them was taking the sting out of the Willmar Stingers.

Caitlyn Raatz was brought up to the Central High School varsity softball team last spring because she was crushing lower-level pitching.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jose Abreu homered in a six-run second after missing three games with an injured finger, Chris Sale struck out a season-high 13 in seven shutout innings and the Chicago…

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MIAMI (AP) — A bench-clearing confrontation led by injured Miami Marlins ace Jose Fernandez and Chicago Cubs outfielder Junior Lake ended in a standoff.

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

DETROIT (AP) — Sonny Gray pitched eight shutout innings and Billy Burns hit a bases-loaded triple as the Oakland Athletics handed the Detroit Tigers their sixth straight loss, 6-1 on Wednesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mark Buehrle threw a six-hitter — his 11th career shutout — and the Toronto Blue Jays scored four runs in the first inning to close the interleague series against the Washing…

SEATTLE (AP) — In need of a spark for its struggling offense, the Seattle Mariners took a significant step in trying to avoid completely falling out of the AL West race.

MARABELLA, Trinidad (AP) — Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner made a televised address in Trinidad on Wednesday night, saying he will prove a link between soccer's governing body and his n…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cincinnati Reds right-hander Mike Leake has a no-hitter through six innings against the Philadelphia Phillies.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Commissioner Gary Bettman sees few glaring problems with the NHL as the Stanley Cup Final gets underway in a model Sun Belt hockey market, and he is eager to soothe any worr…

ST. LOUIS — Milwaukee pitcher Jimmy Nelson made it easy for John Lackey and the St. Louis Cardinals, giving up five runs in the first inning.

It was time, Graham Spraker said, that the La Crosse Loggers pitchers got down to what they are supposed to do – as in pitch, not walk, hitters.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry was early in his career, a long way from even thinking about the NBA Finals.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jordy Mercer broke a fifth-inning when he homered for the second day in a row, Francisco Liriano struck out six to win his second straight decision and the Pittsburgh Pira…

The latest from Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at Tampa, Florida.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Mike Zimmer was Adrian Peterson's coach for a mere offseason and one regular season game, before the tumultuous hiatus began for the Minnesota Vikings running back.

DUBLIN, Ohio — Tiger Woods hasn't been this busy on the golf course all year.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL is teaming up with Yahoo to show a game live on the Internet this fall.