La Crosse Tribune Sports News

WEST SALEM — Most nights, a 21-carry output merits “workhorse” status for any running back, from Pop Warner to the professional ranks.

HOLMEN — Two quick strikes changed everything about Friday night’s MVC football battle between Onalaska and Holmen at Empire Stadium.

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) -- Enyel De Los Santos pitched six scoreless innings, leading the Lake Elsinore Storm over the High Desert Mavericks in a 4-2 win on Friday.

The Sparta High School football team is enjoying a special start to its season, and that continued with a 48-12 MVC victory over Aquinas on Friday at Veterans Memorial Field.

The Logan High School football team has a number of weapons, but none was more lethal than CJ Siegel Friday night.

UW's strong defensive play leads to sweep before a capacity crowd in home opener.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rougned Odor and the Texas Rangers are running away with the AL West, even though the Houston Astros keep trying to hang around.

DENVER (AP) — Nick Hundley hit a grand slam and pinch-hitter Daniel Descalso also homered in a seven-run eighth inning that sent the Colorado Rockies past the Arizona Diamondbacks 14-7 on Friday night.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Jason Martin had two hits and two RBI as the Lancaster JetHawks defeated the Inland Empire 66ers 4-1 on Friday.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Garrett Hampson hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to give the Boise Hawks a 2-1 win over the Everett AquaSox on Friday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The union for police officers who work San Francisco home games says its members may boycott policing the stadium if the 49ers don't discipline Colin Kaepernick for refusing to stand during the national anthem.

Quick vs. methodical. Explosive vs. churning.

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Highway Patrol says ex-NFL player Lawrence Taylor has been arrested in Palm Beach County on a DUI charge, the Palm Beach Post reports (http://pbpo.st/2cx7Pgv).

EL PASO, Texas (AP) -- Jordan Patterson homered and had two hits, and Kyle Freeland hurled six scoreless innings as the Albuquerque Isotopes topped the El Paso Chihuahuas 7-2 on Friday.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Matt Reynolds hit a run-scoring double in the eighth inning, leading the Las Vegas 51s to a 5-4 win over the Salt Lake Bees on Friday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Miguel Cabrera homered among his three hits and drove in four runs as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 7-6 Friday night.

PITTSBURGH — Making his return after spending nearly a month on the disabled list to rest his right elbow, Milwaukee's Junior Guerra knew he was on a pitch count against the Pittsburgh Pirates Friday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Syndergaard knows he needs to speed up.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Marcus Stroman made two strong starts at Tampa Bay during the first month of the season. His third one Friday night wasn't nearly as good.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jeremy Hellickson crouched behind the mound and scratched his head while Matt Kemp circled the bases.