La Crosse Tribune Sports News

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) -- Bryan Hudson pitched five scoreless innings, leading the Eugene Emeralds over the Tri-City Dust Devils in a 9-3 win on Friday. With the victory, the Emeralds swept the five-game series.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alex Bregman had a homer and a triple when he stepped to the plate as the potential go-ahead run after Houston trailed by seven just two innings earlier.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) -- Matt Beaty hit a run-scoring double in the first inning, leading the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to a 6-3 win over the Modesto Nuts on Friday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Conner Menez allowed just six hits over 6 2/3 innings, leading the San Jose Giants over the Visalia Rawhide in a 6-1 win on Friday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — With Kyle Gibson again at a loss the Minnesota Twins dropped another game.

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.