La Crosse Tribune Sports News

The weakest first-time eligible group in decades has left the doors open to the Hockey Hall of Fame for several players who have been awaiting the call.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Reds have formally retired Pete Rose's No. 14, capping a big weekend for baseball's hits king.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have placed right-handed reliever Gavin Floyd on the 15-day disabled list with shoulder tightness and recalled righty Bo Schultz from Triple-A Buffalo.

FORT BRAGG, N.C. (AP) — A weed-infested golf course at Fort Bragg has bloomed into a major league-quality baseball field on the vast U.S. Army post.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels hit three homers and finished with 13 hits. Still, it wasn't enough to end their longest losing streak of the season.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner's amazing run is over.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — After Elvis Andrus cleared the bases with a triple and scored on a wild pitch, the Texas Rangers held on to their big lead this time against the Boston Red Sox.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Coco Crisp hit a two-run single and scored four times, helping the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-3 on Saturday night.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cameron Rupp thought he drew a walk. Instead, he got the chance to get a big hit.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Boston knuckleballer Steven Wright's AL-leading ERA didn't take too much of a hit even after giving up a career-high eight runs.

SEATTLE (AP) — Dae-Ho Lee drove in two runs and Leonys Martin had three hits to help Nathan Karns get his first win in almost a month as the Seattle Mariners beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 on Saturday night.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chris Young just keeps giving up home runs.

HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — Family members say the cousin of Ben Simmons, who was picked first by the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA draft, has died after being struck by a car in a New Jersey neighborhood.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jose Altuve stumbled, costing himself a chance for a cycle. It was his only misstep.

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WEST SALEM — Through the first seven Kwik Trip Late Model races at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway, just three drivers had made their way to victory lane — father-son duo of Steve and Mike Carlson, and Ty Majeski.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenta Maeda would have had a pretty good night if he didn't have to face Andrew McCutchen.

ATLANTA (AP) — Another dominant start by Atlanta ace Julio Teheran against the New York Mets wasn't enough this time.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have signed Torii Hunter Jr., their 23rd-round draft pick and the son of the former Angels outfielder.

For a second straight night, the La Crosse Loggers mounted a late-game comeback attempt Saturday at Copeland Park.