La Crosse Tribune Sports News

SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 25 points, Breanna Stewart added 22 points and five blocked shots and the Seattle Storm beat the San Antonio Stars 83-69 on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Most fitness trackers can measure a lot: steps taken, heart beats, sleep quality and workout performance.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals called up right-handed reliever Koda Glover and optioned starter Reynaldo Lopez to Triple-A Syracuse.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have signed former Carolina Panthers guard Amini Silatolu.

The Badgers, who released their non-conference schedule for the upcoming season on Wednesday, will play their home opener Nov. 13 against Saint Francis (Pa.).

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Carlos Martinez was dominant after a shaky first inning and a nosebleed in the second, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 4-2 Wednesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.

The redshirt freshman played as the Badgers' fourth tight end during spring practice.

CAMPECHE, Mexico (AP) -- Jorge Reyes tossed a six-hit complete game and Engel Beltre homered and had two hits, as the Piratas de Campeche topped the Broncos de Reynosa 7-2 in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — The Detroit Lions have signed defensive end Quanterus Smith.

Two-time Stanley Cup-winning forward Brad Richards is retiring after 15 NHL seasons.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls have signed guard Isaiah Canaan.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York state is teaming up with Major League Baseball and other partners including Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez to create a youth baseball and softball academy in the Bronx.

DETROIT (AP) — Max Kepler and Eddie Rosario homered off Francisco Rodriguez in the ninth, and the Minnesota Twins scored three runs in the inning to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Wednesday.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Nick Williams hit a two-run homer in the first inning to give the Lehigh Valley IronPigs a 2-0 win over the Indianapolis Indians on Wednesday. With the victory, the IronPigs swept the three-game series.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed veteran big man Jordan Hill to a two-year contract.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Francisco Pena hit a two-run double in the sixth inning, leading the Norfolk Tides to a 5-4 win over the Buffalo Bisons on Wednesday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Lucas Harrell doesn't mind pitching in a hitter-friendly ballpark, figuring he can use the stadium to his advantage. That's not what happened on Wednesday at Great American.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Champ Stuart hit a run-scoring single in the fifth inning, leading the Binghamton Mets to an 8-4 win over the Bowie Baysox on Wednesday. The Mets swept the three-game series with the win.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Seimone Augustus scored 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting and Rebekkah Brunson had 13 points and 12 rebounds to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 83-65 and win their fifth straight game.

One of the last things an NFL team needs when it enters training camp is uncertainty at quarterback. They all want an Aaron Rodgers, Eli Manning or Cam Newton behind center.