La Crosse Tribune Sports News

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Edwin Jackson pitched seven scoreless innings and had an RBI double, and Jabari Blash hit his first major league home run to help the San Diego Padres rout the Milwaukee Brewers 12-3 on Wednesday.

ATLANTA (AP) — Pirates manager Clint Hurdle is sitting Andrew McCutchen for three straight days.

BEAVERTON, Ore. (AP) — Nike is dropping its golf equipment business to focus on shoes and apparel.

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Senquez Golson suffered a Lisfranc injury and could need surgery.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — New Orleans Saints receiver Michael Thomas is technically an unproven rookie with hardly a week of training camp under his belt.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Astros placed Lance McCullers on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday because of a mild sprain in his right elbow.

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — There are plenty of reasons to pick six for the North Dakota State Bison.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs rallied for three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning — capped by a bases-loaded walk for a tie and a wild pitch to score the winning run — for a 5-4 victory…

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BALTIMORE (AP) — Jeremy Jeffress joined the Texas Rangers on Wednesday, eager to make a contribution to the AL West leaders.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have scratched right-hander Aaron Nola from his scheduled start Wednesday night and placed him on the 15-day disabled list with a strained elbow.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Giants failed to find a running game with a crowded backfield last season, and the numbers are worse in training camp.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Ronnie Stanley won't have the luxury of watching from the sideline to learn how to play left tackle in the NFL.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets first baseman Lucas Duda will likely not play again this season because of a recurrence of back pain.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have hired Keith McCambridge to be an assistant coach of the Hartford Whalers (AHL).

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Fitzpatrick's freshly cut hair is all the buzz at New York Jets training camp.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Michael Phelps kept saying this would definitely be his final Olympics.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Veteran linebacker Danny Lansanah has signed with the Miami Dolphins and will compete for a backup job after starting 11 games each of the past two seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

CAMPECHE, Mexico (AP) -- Jorge Reyes allowed just three hits over five innings, leading the Piratas de Campeche over the Olmecas de Tabasco in a 2-0 win in the first game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Franmil Reyes hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, and A.J. Kennedy homered and had three hits as the Lake Elsinore Storm beat the Lancaster JetHawks 7-4 on Wednesday.