La Crosse Tribune Sports News

The appeal of the second annual Blake Geoffrion Hockey Classic will expand on two notable fronts when it’s staged June 27 at LaBahn Arena.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hold the pep talks, motivational ploys and all the statistics that support Tampa Bay feeling good about its chances of closing out Montreal in the second round of the NHL playoffs.

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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — More than a month into the season, the St. Louis Cardinals finally lost a series.

NEW YORK (AP) — In a thrilling series featuring two of the NHL's top goal scorers and two of the league's best goaltenders, Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers is stealing the spotlight.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball pumped up security for its game balls this season in the wake of the Tom Brady flap.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Pablo Sandoval received his latest World Series ring from the San Francisco Giants one night, then hit a game-winning home run the next in his anticipated return to the …

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scott Van Slyke hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday night.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Steve Kerr challenged his Golden State Warriors to ratchet up the intensity to playoff-level. With MVP Stephen Curry leading the way, they responded and looked like the t…

PHOENIX (AP) — Denard Span and Ryan Zimmerman homered in the first inning, and the Washington Nationals rolled from there, winning their fifth in a row with an 11-1 rout of the Arizona Diamond…

BASEBALL

When Isaac Fruechte stopped back home in Caledonia Sunday night in the wake of what was perhaps one of the most exciting weekends of his life, he felt confident.

ONALASKA — A seven-run seventh inning capped a dominating performance by the Logan High School baseball team as it defeated Onalaska 12-1 in a MVC game Monday, thanks to Isaiah Smith’s three-hitter.

MILWAUKEE — Elian Herrera hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and Khris Davis followed with a solo shot, helping the Milwaukee Brewers hold off the Chicago White Sox 10-7 on Monday night.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Elian Herrera hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and Khris Davis followed with a solo shot, helping the Milwaukee Brewers hold off the Chicago White Sox 10-7 on Monday night.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — CC Sabathia won for the first time in more than a year, Alex Rodriguez hit one of five New York homers and the Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-5 on Monday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gerrit Cole pitched seven effective innings, Starling Marte hit a three-run homer and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Monday night.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Manny Machado and Chris Davis hit first-inning homers, Ubaldo Jimenez had a season-high nine strikeouts over seven sharp innings and the Orioles celebrated their return to Bal…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Home run king Barry Bonds has a place in one Hall of Fame, at least: the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Finally looking a bit more like a No. 1 seed than the team that's been so-so in the playoffs, the Atlanta Hawks beat the Washington Wizards 106-101 on Monday night behind Jef…