La Crosse Tribune Sports News

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) -- Edgar Garcia allowed just one hit over five innings, leading the Lakewood BlueClaws over the West Virginia Power in a 4-0 win in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

TORONTO (AP) — Victor Martinez hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers stopped Toronto's seven-game winning streak, beating the Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday.

Carlos Martinez strikes out 11 batters in five innings of work.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jhonny Peralta, Tommy Pham and Aledmys Diaz homered, helping Carlos Martinez and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-1 on Saturday.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard and outfielder Yoenis Cespedes are not going to play in the All Star Game in San Diego because of injuries.

Serbia and Croatia are Brazil bound. France or Canada will get the only Olympic basketball spot left.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — This was not supposed to be part of the story reigning Olympic champion Gabby Douglas had in mind when she set her sights on Rio.

CHICAGO (AP) — Todd Frazier hit his 25th homer, Jose Quintana bested Julio Teheran in the majors' first all-Colombian pitching matchup, and the Chicago White Sox held off the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Saturday.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers have promoted well-traveled pitcher Kyle Lohse from Triple-A and will have him start right away.

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez has been picked to replace injured Boston closer Craig Kimbrel on the AL All-Star team.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Alen Hanson, Max Moroff and Dan Gamache each drove home three runs, as the Indianapolis Indians beat the Columbus Clippers 14-4 on Saturday.

TORONTO (AP) — Victor Martinez hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers stopped Toronto's seven-game winning streak, beating the Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday.

HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden has signed a four-year, $118 million contract extension with the Houston Rockets.

It's China followed by the rest of the world in diving. So dominant are the Chinese, they'll be going for the first gold-medal sweep in the sport at the Rio Olympics.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Mauricio Dubon doubled twice and singled, driving home two runs as the Portland Sea Dogs beat the Hartford Yard Goats 10-7 in the first game of a doubleheader on Saturday.

LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams is leaving Wimbledon with two trophies, teaming with her older sister Venus to win the women's doubles final just hours after collecting the singles title Saturday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian soldiers were on the streets Saturday, checking out spots around the city that will get intense security when the Rio de Janeiro Olympics open in just under four weeks.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte will replace the Mets' Yoenis Cespedes on the National League roster for the All-Star game.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The New York Yankees have optioned rookie right-hander Chad Green to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre a day after he allowed four home runs against Cleveland.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks signed Lithuanian forward Mindaugas Kuzminskas on Saturday.