La Crosse Tribune Sports News

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Gaby Almonte tossed a four-hit complete game and J.C. Rodriguez scored two runs, as the Columbia Fireflies topped the Charleston RiverDogs 5-1 in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Broncos quarterback Trevor Siemian will throw his first pass as a pro Thursday night when the Super Bowl champs kick off the 2016 season against the Carolina Panthers.

SEATTLE (AP) — Los Angeles Angels pitcher Matt Shoemaker left Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners after being hit in the head by a line drive off the bat of Kyle Seager.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts finalized their roster Sunday by claiming safety Matthias Farley and cornerback Neiko Thorpe off waivers and signing nine players to their practice squad.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers bench coach Steve Buechele missed the team's series finale against Houston on Sunday for the football opener at the University of Texas, where his son Shane is a true freshman quarterback expected to play…

BALTIMORE (AP) — Chase Headley and Austin Romine had two RBIs apiece, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-2 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep and remain afloat in the AL wild-card race.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Drew Rucinski allowed just three hits over 7 2/3 innings, leading the Iowa Cubs over the Colorado Springs Sky Sox in a 5-1 win on Sunday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Domingo Santana had his first career two-home run game, Jonathan Villar hit his first grand slam and Chris Carter connected for his 32nd homer as the Milwaukee Brewers rolled to a 10-0 victory over the sputtering Pittsburgh…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Julio Teheran pitched six sharp innings, Matt Kemp homered and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0 on Sunday for their sixth consecutive win.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Jets have claimed four players off waivers, including tight ends Braedon Bowman from Jacksonville and Brian Parker from Kansas City.

CLEVELAND (AP) — A sign at the ballpark has turned into a popular T-shirt and charity fundraiser for Mike Napoli and the Cleveland Indians.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Justin Steele allowed just five hits over six innings, leading the South Bend Cubs over the Dayton Dragons in a 3-2 win on Sunday.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Receiver Justin Hunter has been claimed by the Miami Dolphins, who waived receiver Griff Whalen.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Russell Martin hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning to help the Toronto Blue Jays overcome a poor start by 17-game winner J.A. Happ and avoid a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa…

HOUSTON (AP) — J.J. Watt passed his physical on Sunday and will return to practice on Monday, a good sign that he'll be ready for Houston's opener against Chicago on Sept. 11.

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) -- Jake Henson hit a walk-off single with two outs in the ninth inning, as the Great Lakes Loons topped the West Michigan Whitecaps 1-0 on Sunday.

SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) -- Pete Kozma scored the winning run on a fielder's choice in the ninth inning, as the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders beat the Syracuse Chiefs 5-4 on Sunday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Randal Grichuk and Kolten Wong homered, Carlos Martinez carried a shutout into the seventh inning and the St. Louis Cardinals snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nick Saban had a moment early in top-ranked Alabama's season opener when he wondered if it really had been a good idea to go with two freshman quarterbacks.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Cowboys have signed Mark Sanchez and waived Jameill Showers in a swap of backup quarterbacks behind rookie starter Dak Prescott.