La Crosse Tribune Sports News

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- Tyler Bortnick hit a run-scoring single in the fifth inning, leading the Lakeland Flying Tigers to a 9-3 win over the St. Lucie Mets on Sunday.

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Zach Green homered and singled, driving in two runs as the Clearwater Threshers defeated the Fort Myers Miracle 7-2 on Sunday.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Kyle Dowdy tossed a five-hit shutout and Jose Zambrano had three hits and scored two runs, as the West Michigan Whitecaps topped the Burlington Bees 8-0 on Sunday.

TORONTO (AP) — J.A. Happ and three relievers combined on a one-hitter, Edwin Encarnacion hit a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 2-0 on Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Bradley Roney got Tony Sanchez to hit into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, leading the Gwinnett Braves to a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Bisons on Sunday. With the victory, the Braves swept…

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Ken Griffey Jr. has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Trey Amburgey doubled twice, driving home two runs as the Tampa Yankees topped the Palm Beach Cardinals 5-1 on Sunday.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Michael Mader allowed just two hits over five innings, leading the Jupiter Hammerheads over the Dunedin Blue Jays in a 5-0 win on Sunday. With the victory, the Hammerheads swept the four-game series.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) -- Reynaldo Lopez tossed a four-hit shutout and Jason Martinson hit a two-run home run and had three hits, as the Syracuse Chiefs topped the Rochester Red Wings 6-0 on Sunday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Adam Eaton's game-winning single in the ninth inning lifted the White Sox to a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday, hours after they suspended ace Chris Sale for five days.

MOSCOW (AP) — The International Olympic Committee has opted against imposing a blanket ban on the Russian team for next month's games in Rio de Janeiro.

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Mike Piazza has been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

PARIS (AP) — Sharing beer and champagne with teammates, Chris Froome celebrated his third Tour de France title in four years on Sunday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have activated Joe Nathan from the 60-day disabled list, completing the veteran reliever's journey back to the majors from Tommy John surgery.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies catcher Cameron Rupp said he is feeling fine a day after being hit in the head by a pitch from Pirates rookie right-hander Tyler Glasnow.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago White Sox suspend pitcher Chris Sale 5 days for "destroying team equipment"

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed right-handed pitcher Tyler Glasnow on the 15-day disabled list.

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have designated struggling relief pitcher Drew Storen for assignment and recalled right-hander Ryan Tepera from Triple-A Buffalo.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Thousands of athletes arriving for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics could find major plumbing and electrical problems in their rooms at the Athletes Village with the games opening in just under two weeks.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest from the IOC meeting on Russia's participation at the Rio Games (all times local):