La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Brandon Snyder hit a two-run double in the seventh inning, and Reid Brignac had three hits and scored two runs as the Gwinnett Braves defeated the Charlotte Knights 9-4 on Wednesday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An exasperated San Francisco Giants team is still trying to find a way out of its post-All Star Game funk.

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Saige Jenco hit an RBI single in the top of the 11th inning to lead the Great Lakes Loons to a 3-2 win over the Lansing Lugnuts on Wednesday.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Tyler Herb allowed just three hits over 7 2/3 innings, leading the Jackson Generals over the Birmingham Barons in a 6-1 win on Wednesday.

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Eduardo Del Rosario pitched six scoreless innings, leading the Cedar Rapids Kernels over the Peoria Chiefs in a 4-1 win on Wednesday.

BALTIMORE (AP) — David Price allowed four hits before a rainstorm stopped play for good after six innings, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory.

If there was a season for Tory Lockington to step in as football coach at Melrose-Mindoro High School, this might be it.

Tori Blake always knew there was something special about being part of the University of Wisconsin volleyball program.

TROY, N.Y. (AP) -- Ronnie Dawson hit a two-run triple in the fifth inning, leading the Tri-City ValleyCats to a 6-4 win over the Aberdeen IronBirds on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — South Korea claimed the first taekwondo gold medal of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Wednesday, restoring some pride to the country that invented the sport.

READING, Pa. (AP) -- Tyler Horan hit a solo home run in the ninth inning, leading the Richmond Flying Squirrels to a 2-1 win over the Reading Fightin Phils on Wednesday.

NAUCALPAN, Mexico (AP) — A golf tournament yanked from a Florida resort owned by Donald Trump has unveiled its new home in Mexico.

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Tony Santillan struck out 10 over 5 2/3 innings, and Ryan Hendrix was also effective on the mound, as the Dayton Dragons shut down the Fort Wayne TinCaps in a 2-0 win on Wednesday.

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) -- Jacob Robson tripled and doubled, scoring two runs as the Connecticut Tigers topped the Lowell Spinners 3-0 on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — For the third straight Olympics, China will take home every gold medal in table tennis.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Brock Stassi hit a three-run home run in the first inning, leading the Lehigh Valley IronPigs to a 9-4 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox on Wednesday.

MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) -- A.J. Simcox had four hits and scored three runs, as the Lakeland Flying Tigers exploded for a season-high 18 hits in a 14-6 win over the Brevard County Manatees on Wednesday.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) -- Luis Torrens hit a run-scoring single in the second inning, leading the Charleston RiverDogs to a 5-1 win over the Augusta GreenJackets on Wednesday.

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) -- Harold Arauz allowed just three hits over six innings, leading the Lakewood BlueClaws over the Hickory Crawdads in a 1-0 win on Wednesday.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Steven Farinaro threw seven scoreless innings, leading the State College Spikes over the Williamsport Crosscutters in a 5-3 win on Wednesday.