La Crosse Tribune Sports News

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Conservationists are crying foul over U.S. land managers' initial conclusion that there are no environmental concerns with an off-road race that will cross 650 miles of Nevada desert and cut through a new national monument.

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) -- Blaine Prescott hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, leading the Spokane Indians to a 9-6 win over the Boise Hawks on Wednesday.

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- Johmbeyker Morales drove in four runs, while Kyle Lewis and Eric Filia drove in three apiece as the Everett AquaSox beat the Eugene Emeralds 12-1 on Wednesday.

LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) -- Ramon Laureano had two hits and two RBI as the Lancaster JetHawks beat the Visalia Rawhide 10-7 on Wednesday.

PHOENIX (AP) — For three innings, Shelby Miller looked like his season-long problems were solved.

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

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (AP) — Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner were born about five months apart in 1997.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jorge De La Rosa's second straight loss hardly seemed to bother Rockies manager Walt Weiss.

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart is flourishing on the court in her rookie season and putting up incredible numbers. Unfortunately, those haven't translated into many victories for Seattle.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a two-year contract with Brazilian guard Leandro Barbosa to return to the franchise, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

PHOENIX (AP) — Ryan Schimpf toiled in the minors for seven years waiting for a chance to have a night like this.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Johnny Cueto intends to pitch in next week's All-Star Game after not getting to play in his first appearance there two years ago.

TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) -- Olmo Rosario singled three times, and Rafael Diaz pitched six scoreless innings as the Toros de Tijuana beat the Broncos de Reynosa 6-3 on Wednesday.

DALLAS (AP) — The Mavericks signed free agent forward Harrison Barnes to a four-year, $94 million maximum contract as soon as the rules allowed, with a lighthearted poke at the drama that cost them DeAndre Jordan last year.

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) -- Luis Urias homered and singled, scoring two runs as the Lake Elsinore Storm topped the Stockton Ports 7-1 on Wednesday.

LAS VEGAS (AP) -- Nick Buss homered twice and had three hits as the Salt Lake Bees beat the Las Vegas 51s 12-5 on Wednesday.

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) -- Stephen Smith doubled and singled twice, scoring a run and also driving one home as the Hillsboro Hops beat the Tri-City Dust Devils 9-1 on Wednesday.

KEIZER, Ore. (AP) -- Ashford Fulmer doubled and singled three times, scoring three runs while also driving in three as the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes beat the Vancouver Canadians 16-4 on Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 17 of her 23 points in the first half, Candace Parker made a key block in the closing seconds and the Los Angeles Sparks held off the Indiana Fever 94-88 on Wednesday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Seattle Mariners came into Houston feeling good after a four-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles.