La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHICAGO (AP) — NBA star Dwyane Wade's cousin was shot and killed in Chicago on Friday while pushing her baby in a stroller near a school where she intended to register her children.

GALESVILLE — It had worked earlier in the game.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Manuel Margot, Hunter Renfroe and Nick Torres each had three hits, as the El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Albuquerque Isotopes 10-4 on Friday.

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Ruben Tejada doubled and singled twice, and Ty Blach struck out nine hitters over seven innings as the Sacramento River Cats defeated the Fresno Grizzlies 3-0 on Friday.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Hudson Potts hit a run-scoring single in the third inning, leading the Tri-City Dust Devils to a 7-3 win over the Spokane Indians on Friday.

Central High School’s football team didn’t lack for effort, nor did it forfeit the fight.

FOOTBALL

PHOENIX (AP) — Penny Taylor scored 22 points and the Phoenix Mercury returned from the five-week Olympic break to rout the Dallas Wings 98-72 on Friday night.

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — In their first real chance to play together this preseason, Kirk Cousins and the Washington Redskins' offensive starters showed plenty of rust and then progress in a 21-16 victory against the Buffalo Bills on Friday night.

MILWAUKEE — Jordy Mercer's first career grand slam capped a five-run sixth inning that started with two errors by Milwaukee third baseman Jonathan Villar, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held on for a 5-3 win on Friday night over the Brewers.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Colorado rookie pitcher Jeff Hoffman will never be accused of easing his way into the major leagues.

SEATTLE (AP) — Sue Bird hit a season-high five 3-pointers and scored 15 points to lead the Seattle Storm to a surprising 79-72 victory over the WNBA-leading Los Angeles Sparks on Friday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — Tampa Bay's All-Star closer Alex Colome hadn't allowed a run in more than a month.

BOSTON (AP) — It took Steven Wright an inning Friday night to shake off the rust of three weeks spent on the disabled list.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jordy Mercer's first career grand slam capped a five-run sixth inning that started with two errors by Milwaukee third baseman Jonathan Villar, and the Pittsburgh Pirates held on for a 5-3 win on Friday night over the…

WASHINGTON (AP) — On a night when Gio Gonzalez earned his 100th career win, the Nationals starter deflected praise to his teammates. There was plenty to go around after Washington beat the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Friday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chris Sale got his groove back, but he didn't get a win.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Caleb Joseph hit a walk-off single with one out in the 14th inning, as the Norfolk Tides defeated the Charlotte Knights 7-6 on Friday.

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- Nick Ciuffo hit a three-run double in the ninth inning, leading the Charlotte Stone Crabs to a 9-7 win over the Bradenton Marauders on Friday.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) -- Monte Harrison hit a run-scoring single in the ninth inning, leading the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to a 2-1 win over the Quad Cities River Bandits on Friday.