La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — Major league teams have spent a record $267.95 million on signing bonuses for players drafted last month, a 7.4 percent increase from last year's final total of $249.38 million.

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks ace Zack Greinke is making slow progress in his return from injury, too slow for his liking.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Chiney Ogwumike had career bests with 26 points, four steals and seven blocked shots and grabbed a season-high 15 rebounds to help the Connecticut Sun beat the Dallas Wings 89-78 on Wednesday.

SEATTLE (AP) — Felix Hernandez was activated from the disabled list by the Seattle Mariners to start Wednesday against the Chicago White Sox.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Tucker Barnhart and Joey Votto hit two-run homers, and the Cincinnati Reds rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Wednesday and win the season series between the NL's worst teams.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Reserve Rebecca Allen hit four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points — both career highs — as the New York Liberty bench scored a WNBA-record 69 points in their 88-81 win over the Washington Mystics on Wednesday.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- John Norwood singled twice, and Luis Castillo threw six scoreless innings as the Jupiter Hammerheads topped the Daytona Tortugas 5-1 on Wednesday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Hernan Iribarren homered and singled twice, driving home three runs as the Louisville Bats defeated the Columbus Clippers 7-5 on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Alex Wood is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left elbow that will keep him out for about eight weeks.

ERIE, Pa. (AP) -- Tyler Bortnick tripled, doubled and singled, scoring three runs as the Erie SeaWolves defeated the Harrisburg Senators 8-2 on Wednesday.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Bradley Zimmer hit a two-run single in the seventh inning, and Michael Peoples allowed just three runs over 7 2/3 innings as the Akron RubberDucks topped the Richmond Flying Squirrels 7-3 on Wednesday.

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) -- Alex Balog allowed just one hit over five innings, leading the Hartford Yard Goats over the Altoona Curve in a 4-2 win in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Jose Ramirez got Caleb Ramsey to hit into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, leading the Gwinnett Braves to a 3-2 win over the Syracuse Chiefs on Wednesday.

A former NFL player who suffered what the league deemed a career-ending concussion has sued Lloyd's of London for denying a $1 million insurance policy for professional athletes.

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Jason Leblebijian hit a two-run homer in the third inning, leading the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 4-2 win over the Reading Fightin Phils on Wednesday.

FINHAUT-EMOSSON, Switzerland (AP) — Fabian Cancellara has withdrawn from the Tour de France to focus on his preparations for next month's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

ZHUKOVSKY, Russia (AP) — Long jumper Ekaterina Koneva says she'll cry. World hurdles champion Sergei Shubenkov says he'll drown his sorrows.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Hammel says potato chips have helped end chronic cramping issues. Now the Chicago Cubs right-hander has enough salty snacks to last the rest of the season.

DETROIT (AP) — A groundbreaking was held Wednesday at Wayne State University in Detroit for a building that will be named after one of the city's top business leaders.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) -- Tommy Field and Daniel Palka each homered and drove in two runs as the Rochester Red Wings beat the Durham Bulls 6-2 on Wednesday.