La Crosse Tribune Sports News

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.

HOLMEN — With 10 holes remaining, Joe Weber was on the cusp of making the turn with an unthinkable seven-stroke lead in the 26th version of the La Crosse County Amateur Golf Championships.

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — An emotional and invigorating Hall of Fame weekend came to a grinding halt Sunday night when the Packers-Colts game was canceled because of poor field conditions.

PAPILLION, Neb. (AP) -- Brent Suter allowed just three hits over 7 2/3 innings, leading the Colorado Springs Sky Sox over the Omaha Storm Chasers in a 3-0 win on Sunday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Endy Miyem scored her game-winning shot just as time was expiring and France stunned Belarus by pulling out a 73-72 win Sunday night in the Olympic women's basketball group play.

Ten months removed from knee surgery, the fifth-year senior played center his first three season.

University of Wisconsin kicker Rafael Gaglianone was wearing his new No. 27 on Sunday during the Badgers’ media day at Camp Randall Stadium in honor of Nebraska punter Sam Foltz, who died in a car accident July 24 along with…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Athletics ended a 19-inning scoreless streak on Marcus Semien's home run off Kyle Hendricks in the eighth inning.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) -- Austen Williams allowed just seven hits over eight innings, leading the Potomac Nationals over the Wilmington Blue Rocks in a 6-2 win on Sunday. With the victory, the Nationals swept the four-game series.

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Whitney Engen went to the Women's World Cup last year but didn't play in a single match. A year later at the Olympics, the 28-year-old American got her chance on a big stage.

DENVER (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki tripled off the wall for his 3,000th career hit in the major leagues, becoming the 30th player to reach the milestone as the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 10-7 Sunday.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The decision by the Seattle Seahawks to sign former All-Pro guard Jahri Evans is not a sign the Seahawks are ready to go through another training camp with changes on the offensive line.

Jimmy Nelson (6-11) allowed six earned runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. He struck out four, walked three, hit two batters and threw a wild pitch.

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) -- Blake Lalli singled twice, also stealing a base as the Gwinnett Braves beat the Durham Bulls 5-2 on Sunday.

DENVER (AP) — Ichiro Suzuki tripled off the wall for his 3,000th hit in the major leagues, becoming the 30th player to reach the milestone as the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 10-7 Sunday.