La Crosse Tribune Sports News

PHOENIX (AP) — Josh Donaldson and Edwin Encarnacion each hit two-run homers and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 on Wednesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The illness making its way through the Orioles' clubhouse has claimed manager Buck Showalter and third baseman Manny Machado.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ian Kennedy served up four home runs while striking out eight batters, all in less than five innings, which led the Royals pitcher to sum up his performance quite succinctly.

DETROIT (AP) — Victor Martinez's drive to left-center field stayed in the air just long enough for Eddie Rosario to make the catch before running into the wall.

NEW YORK (AP) — Pitchers Angelo Almonte of Arizona, Jean Peralta of the New York Yankees and Jose Pinales of the Chicago White Sox have been suspended for 72 games under baseball's minor league drug program, and Baltimore pitcher Wally…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have acquired minor league right-hander Scott Carroll from the Chicago White Sox for cash.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A chancellor will rule within the week on whether a co-owner of the Nashville Predators can keep his lawsuit against the team's ownership group in a Tennessee court or have submit to arbitration.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Tyler Naquin hit two of the Indians' five homers and had a career-high six RBIs, helping the Cleveland Indians rout the AL Central-rival Kansas City Royals 11-4 on Wednesday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The World Anti-Doping Agency says it has reinstated the laboratory that will carry out drug testing for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, which start in just over two weeks.

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Lin has officially returned to the New York area. He captivated the city in his Linsanity era when he averaged 24 points, nine assists and four rebounds for the Knicks during a 10-game stretch in…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Seimone Augustus scored 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Atlanta Dream 83-65 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory.

CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo homered twice off Bartolo Colon, Kyle Hendricks pitched 6 1/3 scoreless innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Mets 6-2 Wednesday to take two of three in the rematch of last year's NL Championship Series.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — World Anti-Doping Agency approves Rio de Janeiro testing laboratory in time for Olympics .

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.