La Crosse Tribune Sports News

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.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants have been awarded defensive tackle Robert Thomas on waivers from Carolina.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Ryan Nagle scored on a passed ball in the eighth inning, leading the West Virginia Power to a 2-1 win over the Greenville Drive on Sunday.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Andrew Stevenson hit a run-scoring single in the first inning, leading the Harrisburg Senators to a 6-3 win over the Hartford Yard Goats on Sunday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans have signed nine players to their practice squad.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed former Navy star Keenan Reynolds to their practice squad.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The San Diego Padres have released veteran shortstop Alexei Ramirez.