La Crosse Tribune Sports News

DENVER (AP) — Chris Rusin was fine with being part of history. He would have liked to have gotten a win along with it, too.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Juan Martin del Potro is back, and Novak Djokovic is gone.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) -- Harrison Bader hit a two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to help lead the Memphis Redbirds to a 5-2 win over the New Orleans Zephyrs on Sunday.

WAUPUN, Wis. — It would come through when it counted the most, but the Viroqua American Legion baseball team needed a few more clutch performances on Sunday to bring home the ultimate prize — a Central Plains National Regional title.

LAGUNA, Mexico (AP) -- Rene Reyes had four hits, while Ricky Alvarez and Brian Hernandez recorded three apiece as the Vaqueros de la Laguna topped the Saraperos de Saltillo 11-0 on Sunday.

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

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Novak Djokovic loses to Juan Martin del Potro in 1st round of Olympic tennis tournament.

PHOENIX (AP) — Jimmy Nelson had another tough outing, and Milwaukee's defense didn't really help out.

VERACRUZ, Mexico (AP) -- Luis Fonseca hit a two-run homer in the third inning, leading the Rojos del Aguila de Veracruz to a 3-0 win over the Piratas de Campeche in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday.

PHOENIX (AP) — Jimmy Nelson had another tough outing, and Milwaukee's defense didn't really help out.

EASTLAKE, Ohio (AP) -- David Armendariz homered and had four hits, and Shao-Ching Chiang struck out nine hitters over seven innings as the Lake County Captains defeated the Dayton Dragons 7-2 on Sunday.

YUCATAN, Mexico (AP) -- Corey Wimberly hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Leones de Yucatan to a 2-1 win over the Pericos de Puebla on Sunday. With the victory, the Leones swept the three-game series.

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) -- Fernando Miranda struck out nine over 5 2/3 innings, leading the Tigres de Quintana Roo over the Guerreros de Oaxaca in a 4-2 win on Sunday. With the victory, the Tigres swept the three-game series.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Erik Gonzalez had four hits, while Collin Cowgill and Jesus Aguilar recorded three apiece as the Columbus Clippers defeated the Louisville Bats 14-5 on Sunday.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jabari Blash chopped a grounder toward third base and immediately feared for the worst.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The nerves were there. Unmistakable. Unavoidable. Standing in the darkened tunnel before entering Rio Olympic Arena on Sunday night, the U.S. women's gymnastics team felt the pressure that comes not from outside expectations but those…

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) -- Taylor Sparks drew a bases-loaded walk in the ninth inning, leading the Pensacola Blue Wahoos to a 4-1 win over the Biloxi Shuckers on Sunday.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- James Pugliese and three other pitchers combined for a shutout as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans topped the Carolina Mudcats 6-0 on Sunday. The Pelicans swept the four-game series with the win.

KODAK, Tenn. (AP) -- Jake DePew hit a two-run triple in the top of the 12th inning to lead the Montgomery Biscuits to a 7-5 win over the Tennessee Smokies on Sunday.

PEARL, Miss. (AP) -- Carlos Franco doubled and singled, driving in a run and also scoring one as the Mississippi Braves topped the Mobile BayBears 3-2 on Sunday.