La Crosse Tribune Sports News

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.

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.