La Crosse Tribune Sports News

LONDON (AP) — As the clock ticks down to the opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, international Olympic leaders are facing a seminal moment.

The large majority of media members who cover the Big Ten don’t believe the University of Wisconsin will be able to navigate a tough schedule well enough to end the season in Indianapolis.

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Dustin Martin and Roberto Lopez scored on a wild pitch in the eighth inning, leading the Toros de Tijuana to a 9-7 win over the Guerreros de Oaxaca on Friday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The stats say it was a dominant outing for Brandon McCarthy. He says it was luck.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — For Matt Adams, no feeling turned out to be the best feeling.

NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA President Lisa Borders applauds the league's players for taking an active stance on social issues, she just wishes they would keep it off the court.

DENVER (AP) — Julio Teheran was throwing zeroes again against the Colorado Rockies when his outing was cut short by injury.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. (AP) -- Will Allen hit a two-run single in the 10th inning, leading the West Michigan Whitecaps to a 9-9 win over the Peoria Chiefs on Friday. The Whitecaps swept the three-game series with the win.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Coco Crisp singled home the winning run in the 13th inning for his eighth career game-ending RBI, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Friday night.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Jared Foster had three hits and scored four runs as the Inland Empire 66ers topped the San Jose Giants 10-3 on Friday.

DENVER (AP) — His early career struggles behind him, Jon Gray is answering the call as the Colorado Rockies' ace.

PASCO, Wash. (AP) -- Eric Lauer, Jordan Guerrero and Jesse Scholtens combined for a shutout as the Tri-City Dust Devils beat the Hillsboro Hops 2-0 on Friday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Getting cheered in Chicago after hitting a home run felt just a little odd for Justin Morneau. He wouldn't mind making it the norm, and the same goes for the White Sox.

KEIZER, Ore. (AP) -- Kevin Rivera hit a walk-off two-run single, as the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes topped the Everett AquaSox 10-9 on Friday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Chris Owings hit a two-run home run and had two hits, and Anthony Banda allowed just five hits over 7 1/3 innings as the Reno Aces topped the Las Vegas 51s 8-4 on Friday.

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) -- Max Stassi hit a walk-off solo homer, as the Fresno Grizzlies beat the Albuquerque Isotopes 4-3 on Friday.

LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (AP) -- Garrett Kennedy hit a run-scoring double in the ninth inning, leading the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes to a 3-2 win over the Lake Elsinore Storm on Friday.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Willie Abreu scored on an error in the eighth inning to help the Boise Hawks secure an 8-6 victory over the Spokane Indians on Friday.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Travis Demeritte and Jose Trevino each homered and drove in three runs as the High Desert Mavericks beat the Lancaster JetHawks 9-8 on Friday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jimmy Nelson jumped high off the mound to make a tough play on a bouncer, only to throw wildly to first, allowing Addison Russell to reach on a throwing error to lead off the second inning.