La Crosse Tribune Sports News

It's no secret the Saints are still trying to expel the rotting stench of last season's defensive dud, and a few years after whiffing on then-free-agent pass rusher Paul Kruger, they finally snag their man.

Three years after their first pursuit, the New Orleans Saints have gotten their man.

STERLING, Mass. (AP) — Nothing quite measures up to the latest tribute to retiring Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — For one day, a mother says she didn't have to worry about her son eating lunch by himself after he was joined by Florida State University wide receiver Travis Rudolph.

Tampa Bay cast-off Jacob Schum picked up to replace veteran.

HOUSTON (AP) — The son of TNT basketball broadcaster Craig Sager says his father is set to undergo a third bone marrow and stem cell transplant Wednesday as he continues his cancer fight.

PRAGUE (AP) — Vera Caslavska, a multiple Olympic gymnastics gold medalist who stood up against the 1968 Soviet-led invasion of Czechoslovakia, has died. She was 74.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — For four innings, Johnny Cueto looked like the pitcher who won 13 games before the All-Star break and was the NL's starter in the Midsummer Classic.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Joakim Soria threw the pitch he wanted to Jacoby Ellsbury with two outs in the 10th inning Tuesday night, and even got the result he wanted — right until the ball bounced away from him.

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

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Zack Greinke threw six solid innings to continue his mastery of San Francisco and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat Johnny Cueto and the Giants 4-3 on Tuesday night.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Kevonte Mitchell had three hits and three RBI as the Eugene Emeralds defeated the Tri-City Dust Devils 7-5 on Tuesday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Jordan Cowan hit a two-run single in the ninth inning, leading the Bakersfield Blaze to a 3-2 win over the San Jose Giants on Tuesday.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jacoby Ellsbury drove in the go-ahead run with two outs in the 10th inning, and the New York Yankees hung tough after blowing a four-run lead for a 5-4 victory over the Kansas City Royals…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — C.J. Cron hit two home runs to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 on Tuesday night.

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) -- Jose Cardona homered and singled, scoring two runs as the High Desert Mavericks topped the Inland Empire 66ers 6-4 on Tuesday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Wily Peralta is making the most of his second chance with the Milwaukee Brewers after early season struggles led to a demotion to the minors.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Seattle closer Edwin Diaz was well-rested and had already gotten through one inning. A couple of mistakes when he went back out for another one cost the Mariners.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Kevin Rivera hit a run-scoring single in the second inning, leading the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes to a 5-4 win over the Vancouver Canadians on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — That new Marlins lineup looked wonderful — for all of one inning.