La Crosse Tribune Sports News

AMSTERDAM (AP) — At the lowest point, when chemotherapy had turned Thomas Van der Plaetsen bald and weak at 23, even his brother, coach and biggest fan, Michael, thought chances for a comeback were minuscule. Now, barely a year and…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Undone by another rocky start, Scott Kazmir refused to link his latest disappointment to his first-inning struggles earlier this season.

Since he coasted to the 100-meter finish line in world-record time at the Bird's Nest eight years ago, Usain Bolt has been the smiling face of track and field. He has served as the anchorman of the Olympics — virtually…

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) -- Keach Ballard scored on a groundout in the fifth inning, leading the Lancaster JetHawks to a 5-3 win over the Bakersfield Blaze on Saturday.

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- Dan Vogelbach hit a walk-off two-run single with one out in the ninth inning, as the Tacoma Rainiers topped the Albuquerque Isotopes 7-6 on Saturday.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) -- Kevin Torres hit a two-run double in the top of the 10th inning to lead the High Desert Mavericks to a 5-3 win over the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Saturday.

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers agreed to trade All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy to the Cleveland Indians, according to multiple reports late Saturday night.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians could be nearing a trade for Milwaukee All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy.

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- A.J. Reed hit a two-run single in the ninth inning, leading the Fresno Grizzlies to a 10-4 win over the Reno Aces on Saturday.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Rodrigo Orozco scored the winning run on an error with two outs in the ninth inning, as the Vancouver Canadians topped the Tri-City Dust Devils 5-4 on Saturday.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) -- Michael Gettys, Ty France and Franmil Reyes each had three hits, as the Lake Elsinore Storm beat the Inland Empire 66ers 11-2 on Saturday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Diego Goris hit a two-run single in the fifth inning, leading the El Paso Chihuahuas to a 6-5 win over the Las Vegas 51s on Saturday.

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- John Nogowski hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, leading the Stockton Ports to a 4-3 win over the Visalia Rawhide on Saturday.

MILWAUKEE — Pittsburgh's Jameson Taillon remembers Hernan Perez from their days opposing each other in the minors. The rookie right-hander would just as soon forget about him now.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byron Buxton flashed both the potential that made him baseball's top prospect in recent years, and the struggles that has observers questioning whether he's ready for the majors.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Bryson Brigman scored on an error in the first inning to help the Everett AquaSox secure a 5-2 victory over the Spokane Indians on Saturday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pirates manager Clint Hurdle had a lot to like about Pittsburgh's Jameson Taillon.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Braden Shipley pitched six scoreless innings to earn his first major league victory and Jean Segura hit a leadoff home run as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 Saturday night.

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Cord Sandberg hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Clearwater Threshers to a 3-2 win over the Fort Myers Miracle on Saturday.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer, Hector Santiago survived a rocky five innings to win his sixth consecutive start, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 5-2 Saturday night.