La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHICAGO (AP) — It was once the ultimate feel-good story, with the electrifying Derrick Rose leading his hometown Chicago Bulls to heights they had not reached since Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen were racking up championships.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Keith Yandle signed with the Florida Panthers early Thursday, three days after the team acquired the high-scoring defenseman's negotiating rights in a trade with the New York Rangers.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin is trying to find the best way to snap his team out of its current funk.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Derek Law grew up rooting for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He wanted nothing more than to beat them Wednesday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler made up for a costly error with a tying single in the fifth inning and the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh as the Minnesota Twins handed the Philadelphia Phillies their eighth straight loss, 6-5…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cincinnati Reds starter Dan Straily faced the minimum number of batters through his first three innings. The right-hander also retired the last nine Texas Rangers he faced.

BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox manager John Farrell shuffled Boston's lineup and got more production.

CHICAGO (AP) — When the St. Louis Cardinals arrived at Wrigley Field for a three-game series, manager Mike Matheny shook off questions about their 12½-game deficit to the surging Cubs by insisting he avoids looking at the standings.

CLEVELAND — Following a parade choked to a crawl by a massive crowd, after proclamations, speeches and fanfare, Cleveland watched a symbolic passing of the trophy — and the torch.

MINNEAPOLIS — Tom Thibodeau and Scott Layden are expecting their first draft night as leaders of the Minnesota Timberwolves to be a wild one.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Max Kepler made up for a costly error with a tying single in the fifth inning and the go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh as the Minnesota Twins handed the Philadelphia Phillies their eighth straight loss, 6-5…

COON VALLEY — The Chaseburg-Coon Valley Blues brought an unblemished Mississippi Valley League record into Wednesday’s contest against the La Crosse 35ers.

DETROIT (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have fallen all the way back to .500.

Will the Milwaukee Bucks stay or will they go?

BALTIMORE (AP) — Erik Johnson's ERA is high, and so is his confidence.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Chris Archer can't seem to figure out the reason for his struggles this season.

BOSTON (AP) — Brett Lawrie hit a go-ahead homer in the eighth inning after Melky Cabrera had a tying, two-run shot, lifting the Chicago White Sox over the Boston Red Sox 8-6 on Wednesday night.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Buster Posey threw out John Jaso attempting to steal second base to end the game, Joe Panik's two-run double capped a three-run sixth inning, and the San Francisco Giants rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat…

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cole Hamels struck out eight in six solid innings, Prince Fielder had a two-run single and the Texas Rangers beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Wednesday night for a split in the two-game interleague series.

THUNDER BAY, Ont. — The La Crosse Loggers escaped with a 3-2 victory to finish off a sweep of the Thunder Bay Border Cats in Northwoods League action Wednesday night.