La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Duffey never thought for a moment that he was pitching for his spot in the Minnesota rotation. The idea that he was pitching a perfect game at Yankee Stadium, yep, that was in his head.

MIAMI (AP) — Hassan Whiteside is hoping that he's not a free agent for long.

Britain's vote to leave the European Union could mean profound changes for the country's most successful sporting export if continental players can no longer easily join Premier League clubs.

MIAMI (AP) — Jose Fernandez delivered another gem at Marlins Park, allowing one run in seven innings and striking out 13 Sunday to help Miami beat the faltering Chicago Cubs, 6-1.

ATLANTA (AP) — Freddie Freeman and Adonis Garcia homered, Bud Norris threw seven scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat Bartolo Colon and the New York Mets 5-2 on Sunday.

DETROIT (AP) — Lonnie Chisenhall had four hits, including one of Cleveland's four home runs off Justin Verlander in the fifth inning, and the streaking Indians won their ninth straight game Sunday by beating Detroit 9-3 to remain unbeaten in…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — As team executives began gathering on the arena floor an hour before the start of the NHL draft's second round Saturday morning, a video highlighting former No. 1 selections began playing on the big-screen video boards.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Anthony DeSclafani pitched eight innings and singled with the bases loaded on Sunday, helping the Cincinnati Reds wrap up their weekend dedicated to Pete Rose with a 3-0 victory over the San Diego Padres.

NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Duffey set down the first 17 Yankees batters and wound up pitching two-hit ball for eight innings while the Minnesota Twins backed him with six home runs to beat New York 7-1 Sunday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Teresa Weatherspoon, Rebecca Lobo and the rest of the inaugural New York Liberty team were back in Madison Square Garden again.

HAVANA (AP) — NBA great Shaquille O'Neal has become the latest emissary for American outreach to the people of Cuba.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with an upper back strain.

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.