La Crosse Tribune Sports News

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.

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.