La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- Eduardo Del Rosario, Anthony McIver and Tom Hackimer combined for a shutout as the Cedar Rapids Kernels defeated the Kane County Cougars 4-0 on Monday.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- Alberto Triunfel hit a grand slam in the first inning, leading the Frisco RoughRiders to a 15-9 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Monday.

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) -- Troy Stokes homered and had two hits, driving in three as the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers topped the Peoria Chiefs 5-3 on Monday.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have re-signed defenseman Zach Palmquist to a one-year, two-way contract.

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) -- Ryan Howell homered and had two hits, and Boomer Biegalski allowed just six hits over seven innings as the Beloit Snappers topped the Burlington Bees 5-2 on Monday.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Sprinter Tyson Gay will be going to the Olympics, where he'll have a chance to help the U.S. win a relay medal more than two years after his doping case cost the team its silver from…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Punter Brad Wing has signed a contract extension through 2019 with the New York Giants.

PARIS (AP) — The Portuguese party had just begun when a message briefly flickered on the Stade de France big screen: "Merci pour tout, Michel."

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have hired San Francisco 49ers executive Ethan Casson to be the team's new chief executive officer.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — American League All-Star starter Chris Sale paid tribute to late Hall of Famer Tony Gwynn, saying he quit chewing tobacco when the San Diego Padres great died of salivary gland cancer in June 2014 at age…

LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Max Pentecost hit a two-run home run and had three hits, driving in three, and Jon Harris allowed just four hits over seven innings as the Lansing Lugnuts topped the Lake County Captains 5-0 on Monday.…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- Ryan McBroom hit a solo home run in the seventh inning, and Conor Fisk allowed just four hits over 6 2/3 innings as the Dunedin Blue Jays topped the Fort Myers Miracle 5-1 on Monday.

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan announced his retirement Monday, leaving behind a legacy that expands far beyond what he did on the court.

While the Washington Wizards couldn't lure Kevin Durant back home, they checked several boxes on their offseason game plan.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chris Sale of the Chicago White Sox will start for the American League in Tuesday night's All-Star Game and Johnny Cueto of the San Francisco Giants for the National League.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The head inspector for the IOC says she's confident the Rio de Janeiro Olympics are "ready to welcome the world" with the games opening in less than four weeks.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was arrested for an alleged assault over the weekend in East Lansing, Michigan, according to online court records.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — The U.S. Olympic women's basketball team will play against a select team on July 25 in Los Angeles before it begins a three-city tournament against France, Canada and Australia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have optioned catcher Hank Conger to Triple-A Durham.

ST. HELENA, Calif. (AP) — Derek Jeter has reportedly married his longtime girlfriend, Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Hannah Davis.