La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Love her or hate her, Hope Solo's dominance as a goalkeeper is undeniable.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ivan Nova used aggression to quash any nervousness about making his first start with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- Logan Watkins doubled and singled twice, driving in two runs as the Iowa Cubs topped the New Orleans Zephyrs 6-1 on Saturday.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) -- Anthony Garcia hit a sacrifice fly and drove in Efren Navarro with the winning run in the ninth inning, as the Memphis Redbirds defeated the Omaha Storm Chasers 6-5 on Saturday.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Kewby Meyer hit a two-run single in the eighth inning, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods to a 7-3 win over the West Michigan Whitecaps on Saturday.

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) -- Clint Coulter had two hits and scored four runs as the Biloxi Shuckers topped the Pensacola Blue Wahoos 7-2 on Saturday.

RIO DE JANEIRO — The Olympics began in full with the first gold medal going to an American teenager by the fearsome name of Thrasher. There was plenty of rough riding on a punishing cycling course, a smooth opener for…

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Charcer Burks hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 11th inning, as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans defeated the Carolina Mudcats 4-3 on Saturday.

SALEM, Va. (AP) -- Deiner Lopez hit a walk-off single in the 13th inning, as the Salem Red Sox topped the Lynchburg Hillcats 12-11 on Saturday.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Chris Archer had one of those days that have been rare for him this season — almost everything went his way.

CLINTON, Iowa (AP) -- Dalton Kelly hit a walk-off single with one out in the ninth inning, as the Clinton LumberKings defeated the Beloit Snappers 4-3 on Saturday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jonathan Lucroy hit two homers, Carlos Beltran had a tiebreaking single and three hits and the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 3-2 on Saturday night.

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) -- Yeison Asencio hit a run-scoring double in the sixth inning, leading the Tigres de Quintana Roo to a 4-2 win over the Guerreros de Oaxaca on Saturday.

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CHICAGO (AP) — Omar Navarez's foul ball turned into a tiebreaking RBI single in the seventh inning after a replay challenge, and the Chicago White Sox beat Chris Tillman and the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 Saturday night.

JACKSON, Tenn. (AP) -- Ryan Casteel had a walk-off double, as the Jackson Generals defeated the Birmingham Barons 7-6 on Saturday.

SEATTLE (AP) — Ken Griffey Jr. strode out from beyond the center-field wall, walked deliberately between the "2'' and "4'' emblazed on the Safeco Field grass, kissed his fingers and reached to touch the spot of the field he once…

DENVER (AP) — Home Run Derby champion Giancarlo Stanton hit a homer an estimated 504 feet for Miami at Coors Field on Saturday.

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Connor Harrell doubled and singled twice, scoring a run and also driving one home as the Erie SeaWolves defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats 8-2 on Saturday.

TROY, N.Y. (AP) -- Enrique Chavez allowed just two hits over five innings, leading the Tri-City ValleyCats over the Brooklyn Cyclones in a 4-1 win on Saturday.