La Crosse Tribune Sports News

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Richie Shaffer hit a two-run home run and had three hits, and Justin Marks allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Durham Bulls topped the Charlotte Knights 10-2 on Friday.

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) -- Gerson Montilla had four hits and scored two runs as the Winston-Salem Dash defeated the Lynchburg Hillcats 10-2 on Friday.

A look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday:

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Jacob Schrader hit a run-scoring double in the ninth inning, leading the Mississippi Braves to a 2-1 win over the Jacksonville Suns on Friday.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Ryan LaMarre singled twice, and Justin Haley allowed just two hits over eight innings as the Pawtucket Red Sox topped the Buffalo Bisons 4-0 on Friday.

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) -- Jonathan Davis drove in Anthony Alford with a sacrifice fly in the first inning, leading the Dunedin Blue Jays to a 6-2 win over the Brevard County Manatees on Friday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ryan Merritt allowed just four hits over seven innings, leading the Columbus Clippers over the Syracuse Chiefs in a 1-0 win on Friday.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Jacob Stallings hit a two-run home run and had two hits, and Frank Duncan allowed just three hits over eight innings as the Indianapolis Indians defeated the Lehigh Valley IronPigs 6-0 on Friday.

Defensive backs coach Jim Leonhard says he isn't concerned that the group will be a liability.

ERIE, Pa. (AP) -- Alex Balog, Matt Pierpont and Tyler Matzek combined for a shutout as the Hartford Yard Goats defeated the Erie SeaWolves 6-0 on Friday.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Ryder Jones hit a two-run home run and had three hits, driving in three, and Matt Gage allowed just five hits over eight innings as the Richmond Flying Squirrels beat the Bowie Baysox 4-0 on Friday.

ABERDEEN, Md. (AP) -- Alex Wells allowed just one hit over five innings, leading the Aberdeen IronBirds over the Lowell Spinners in a 2-0 win on Friday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — UPSET ALERT: Michael Phelps ties for silver in 100-meter butterfly, losing to Singapore's Joseph Schooling.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rafael Nadal added a second Olympic tennis gold medal to all of those Grand Slam trophies, teaming with Marc Lopez to win the men's doubles championship for Spain at the Rio de Janeiro Games.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have recalled right-handed reliever Seth Lugo from Triple-A Las Vegas.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The start of the preseason game between the Miami Dolphins and the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium has been delayed 51 minutes by the threat of severe weather.

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Chris Maragos can't imagine an NFL without kickoffs.

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Taunted by local fans since the Olympics began and stinging from a surprising loss, Hope Solo called Sweden a "bunch of cowards."

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Detroit Tigers placed shortstop Jose Iglesias on the 15-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Monica Puig is trying to accomplish something no one from her country has ever done. Angelique Kerber is seeking to achieve the sort of thing she's already done this year.