La Crosse Tribune Sports News

GENEVA (AP) — Three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has "no issue" with his medical data being leaked, in an alleged criminal attack by Russian hackers on a World Anti-Doping Agency database.

"We've taken the approach that we could see either one of the quarterbacks, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said Wednesday. "My understanding is that it's probably going to be Sam Bradford, but I have a lot of respect for Shaun Hill,"

PHOENIX (AP) — The Colorado Rockies are still waiting for that first major league win from Jeff Hoffman.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The difference Wednesday night between the Mariners and Angels was a single mistake by one of the many Los Angeles pitchers still trying to figure out how to be successful in the big leagues.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Anthony Rizzo hit a pair of home runs and Jon Lester pitched eight dominant innings as the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-0 on Wednesday to clinch a playoff berth.

COLLEGE SPORTS

Some of the players to watch on the eight teams competing at the World Cup of Hockey in Toronto, which begins Saturday:

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Born with glaucoma, Jeferson da Conceição Gonçalves, known as "Jefinho," was completely blind by age 7, three years before he learned to play soccer. He had seen images of Pelé but never watched videos of…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Patrik Laine isn't afraid to be himself, whether he's talking or playing hockey.

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tom Coughlin and Graeme McDowell share an Irish heritage and the highest achievement in their sports. One has a U.S. Open title and delivered the clinching point in the Ryder Cup, the other has…

PHOENIX (AP) — Jean Segura homered twice for the second consecutive game and finished with five hits as the Arizona Diamondbacks completed a three-game sweep of the Colorado Rockies with an 11-6 victory Wednesday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager homered to lead the Seattle Mariners past the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Wednesday night, extending their longest winning streak of the season to eight games.

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Sergio Perez doubled twice and singled, and Travis Blackley allowed just two hits over eight innings as the Pericos de Puebla defeated the Toros de Tijuana 2-0 on Wednesday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Derek Holland did not pitch well Wednesday night, and he knew it.

HOUSTON (AP) — Down two starting infielders, the Astros did one thing they have struggled to do this season — finish off the Rangers.

BOSTON (AP) — Rick Porcello's unbeaten home season ended because of a hanging second-inning slider.

CHICAGO (AP) — Carlos Rodon fell back to his first half form.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals may be angry, but that is not converting into many September victories.

ATLANTA (AP) — Julio Teheran was unable to end his winless streak against Miami, even when handed a three-run lead through five innings.

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Austin Hedges homered twice and doubled, scoring three runs while also driving in three as the El Paso Chihuahuas topped the Oklahoma City Dodgers 10-4 on Wednesday.