La Crosse Tribune Sports News

PASCO, Wash. (AP) -- Boomer White scored the winning run in the ninth inning, as the Tri-City Dust Devils topped the Spokane Indians 2-1 on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — It took more than 1 1/2 seasons for the Arizona Diamondbacks to get much of a reward for selecting Oscar Hernandez in the Rule 5 draft.

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP) -- Johan Mieses homered and doubled, driving home three runs as the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes beat the Lake Elsinore Storm 10-5 on Wednesday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Juremi Profar hit a run-scoring single in the fourth inning, leading the High Desert Mavericks to a 3-1 win over the San Jose Giants on Wednesday.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) -- Michael Hermosillo had two hits and scored two runs as the Inland Empire 66ers beat the Lancaster JetHawks 4-2 on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Forget the snarling traffic and unexpected rainstorms. Foreign spectators and athletes at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro have something else to get used to: The boisterous booing and sometimes thunderous taunts of Brazilian fans…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freddie Freeman is closing in on a new career high for homers. His two solo shots weren't enough for the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night.

KEIZER, Ore. (AP) -- Trent Giambrone homered, doubled twice and singled, scoring three runs while driving in two as the Eugene Emeralds topped the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes 12-4 on Wednesday.

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia – Redshirt senior Avyanna Young scored 18 points as the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team completed its exhibition tour of Canada undefeated with a 64-50 victory Wednesday night over the University of Fraser Valley.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Jason Morozowski was a triple short of the cycle, scoring three runs while driving in two as the Hillsboro Hops beat the Boise Hawks 9-5 on Wednesday.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ross Detwiler and John Axford combined on a four-hitter and the Oakland Athletics beat Baltimore 1-0 on Wednesday night to knock the Orioles out of first place in the AL East.

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- Kyle Jensen hit a solo home run in the first inning, leading the Reno Aces to a 3-1 win over the Salt Lake Bees on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Fabian Cancellara couldn't imagine competing at the highest level of cycling another eight years, which is how long it would take him to match American rider Kristin Armstrong's longevity.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre wasn't surprised to see Colorado intentionally walk new teammate Carlos Beltran in front of him to load the bases late in a one-run game.

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) -- Drew Weeks tripled and singled, and Ryan Castellani allowed just six hits over seven innings as the Modesto Nuts topped the Stockton Ports 4-3 on Wednesday.

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Justin Seager scored the go-ahead run in the third inning on a sacrifice hit by Gianfranco Wawoe, as the Bakersfield Blaze defeated the Visalia Rawhide 1-0 on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Olympic boxing is bloody again.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Jose Leal doubled and singled twice, scoring a couple of runs while also driving home two as the Everett AquaSox defeated the Vancouver Canadians 7-2 on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Martin Kaymer is tired of talking about the golfers who aren't at the Olympics.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It's dynasty time on the opening two days of track and field at the Olympics.