La Crosse Tribune Sports News

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Joel Cornette's passion was always on at Butler University.

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) -- Ryan McBroom had four hits and three RBI, and Conor Fisk allowed just three hits over seven innings as the Dunedin Blue Jays beat the Daytona Tortugas 10-1 on Tuesday.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Two Boston Red Sox pitchers have combined to no-hit the Baltimore Orioles through six innings after starter Eduardo Rodriguez left with an injury.

This fall there will be a few new faces controlling the sidelines during volleyball matches. After years of consistency, Luther and Central volleyball teams have both turned to much younger faces, as Kayla Eisenmann and Laura Weber have been asked…

HOUSTON (AP) — The Astros say minor league outfielder Danry Vasquez has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest on suspicion of assault family violence.

CHICAGO (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Chase Anderson has left after two batters in his start against the Chicago Cubs after taking a line drive off his left knee.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Pablo Reyes homered and had three hits, and Austin Coley allowed just five hits over seven innings as the Bradenton Marauders beat the Palm Beach Cardinals 5-2 on Tuesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil is contending for an Olympic gold medal in men's soccer thanks to Neymar and a group of talented youngsters who soon could be starring in top European clubs.

Beau Benzschawel always played tackle because he was told he should.

HOUSTON (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Matt Holliday will have surgery Wednesday on his right thumb, an injury that could sideline him for the rest of the regular season.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — With Colin Kaepernick dealing with tightness in his throwing shoulder and Thaddeus Lewis out for the season with a knee injury, the 49ers signed free agent quarterback Christian Ponder on Tuesday.

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Leobaldo Pina hit a two-run home run and had two hits, driving in three as the Peoria Chiefs topped the Cedar Rapids Kernels 10-1 in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — While NBC's prime-time television ratings are down, fans are clearly seeking out the Olympics on other devices.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Big brothers have been known to pick on little brothers from time to time.

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Jon Berti hit a run-scoring single in the first inning, leading the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 4-3 win over the Binghamton Mets in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Jiandido Tromp had three hits and scored three runs, and Brandon Leibrandt allowed just one hit over five innings as the Clearwater Threshers beat the Tampa Yankees 7-0 in the first game of a doubleheader on…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies fans welcomed Chase Utley with a rousing ovation in his first game at Philadelphia since a trade last season to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — China is golden again, winning its fifth diving title of the Rio Olympics.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Argentina and Belgium gatecrashed the Olympic field hockey festival and reached their first men's final together on Tuesday.

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers lineman Alejandro Villanueva has a chance to compete for one of the most important positions along the offensive line.