La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NAGANO, Japan (AP) — When he's not chanting and living the austere life of a Buddhist priest, Kazuki Yazawa contemplates Olympic gold.

Aroldis Chapman may finally have some competition for the title of baseball's hardest-throwing pitcher.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even in a jersey with "USA" on the chest, Kevin Durant got some boos at Staples Center on Sunday night.

NEW YORK (AP) — Brandi Chastain likes U.S. soccer's prospects for defending gold in Rio, is advocating for fewer headers in youth games and tackling her son's diagnosis of Crohn's disease.

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Ildemaro Vargas hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Reno Aces to a 7-4 win over the Las Vegas 51s on Sunday.

PASCO, Wash. (AP) -- Taylor Kohlwey hit a walk-off single with one out in the ninth inning, as the Tri-City Dust Devils defeated the Hillsboro Hops 5-4 on Sunday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Mike Mayers had one of the worst major league debuts ever, and did it on national TV.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks have extended the contract of general manager John Schneider.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) -- Steven Linkous doubled and singled as the Boise Hawks topped the Spokane Indians 5-3 on Sunday.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- Patrick Kivlehan hit a two-run double in the top of the 10th inning to lead the Tacoma Rainiers to a 7-5 win over the Salt Lake Bees on Sunday.

A look at what's happening all around the majors Monday:

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Dustin Martin singled twice, and Miguel Pena allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Toros de Tijuana beat the Guerreros de Oaxaca 9-1 on Sunday. The Toros swept the three-game series with the win.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Adrian Gonzalez hit a grand slam and Howie Kendrick added a two-run homer, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers spoil Mike Mayers' major league debut in a 9-6 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night.

VISALIA, Calif. (AP) -- Robelys Reyes hit a run-scoring double in the second inning, leading the Visalia Rawhide to a 5-1 win over the Stockton Ports on Sunday.

MODESTO, Calif. (AP) -- Austin Wilson homered and had three hits, driving in two as the Bakersfield Blaze defeated the Modesto Nuts 8-1 on Sunday.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — The La Crosse Loggers fell in a back-and-forth battle against the Eau Claire Express 7-4 on Sunday evening at Carson Park.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just two games into the U.S. basketball team's pre-Olympic tour, coach Mike Krzyzewski already sees the start of something big.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) -- Ronnie Jebavy hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the San Jose Giants to an 8-6 win over the Inland Empire 66ers on Sunday.

CIUDAD DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) -- Carlos Morales hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning, leading the Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen to an 8-7 win over the Broncos de Reynosa on Sunday.