La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — The Yankees announced they will hold a news conference with Alex Rodriguez before Sunday's game against Cleveland.

WOODBRIDGE, Va. (AP) -- Austin Davidson hit a three-run home run and had two hits as the Potomac Nationals beat the Wilmington Blue Rocks 6-2 on Saturday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Jose Peraza hit a walk-off single with two outs in the 10th inning, as the Louisville Bats defeated the Columbus Clippers 2-1 on Saturday.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) -- Jace Conrad had four hits and scored two runs as the Charlotte Stone Crabs topped the Fort Myers Miracle 5-3 on Saturday.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sonny Gray's disappointing season got even worse Saturday.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Throw in the towel. The fight's over.

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

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- Jerry Sands hit a three-run home run in the eighth inning, leading the Charlotte Knights to a 6-5 win over the Norfolk Tides on Saturday.

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Brilliant moves, brute strength, and a wild streak.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) -- Cody Decker homered and singled twice, scoring two runs as the Portland Sea Dogs beat the Akron RubberDucks 9-4 on Saturday.

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) -- Jalen Miller homered and had three hits, driving in two, and Jake McCasland struck out 10 hitters over seven innings as the Augusta GreenJackets beat the Asheville Tourists 11-4 on Saturday.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) -- D.J. Stewart scored the decisive run on a wild pitch in the fourth inning, as the Frederick Keys topped the Winston-Salem Dash 1-0 on Saturday.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Ariel Hernandez struck out Trey Amburgey in the eighth inning, leading the Daytona Tortugas to a 3-1 win over the Tampa Yankees on Saturday.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Jeremy Rivera hit a sacrifice fly in the third inning, driving in Trent Kemp with the go-ahead run, as the Greenville Drive defeated the Charleston RiverDogs 1-0 in the second game of a doubleheader 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. And there was fear and plenty of rough riding on a punishing cycling course that…

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Dustin Fowler hit a two-run home run and had three hits, driving in three, and Chance Adams allowed just four hits over six innings as the Trenton Thunder topped the Harrisburg Senators 6-0 on Saturday.

ROME, Ga. (AP) -- Jared James hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Rome Braves to a 2-0 win over the Columbia Fireflies on Saturday.

University of Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst promised his quarterbacks throughout spring practice that their performance in March and April wouldn’t determine who would start on Sept. 3, when the Badgers open the season against LSU at Lambeau Field.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Josh Tobias hit a solo home run in the eighth inning, leading the Clearwater Threshers to a 2-1 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Saturday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans' goal on defense in the offseason was simple: Create more depth and better competition.