La Crosse Tribune Sports News

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) -- Ronny Rodriguez hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, leading the Columbus Clippers to a 5-4 win over the Pawtucket Red Sox on Friday.

GRANVILLE, W.Va. (AP) -- Clark Eagan hit an RBI double in the seventh inning, and Matt Diorio had three hits and two RBI as the West Virginia Black Bears topped the Auburn Doubledays 11-5 on Friday.

ZEBULON, N.C. (AP) -- Luigi Rodriguez drew a bases-loaded walk in the fifth inning, leading the Lynchburg Hillcats to a 7-3 win over the Carolina Mudcats on Friday.

Jeff Green is on his way to Orlando, giving the Magic another veteran to add to a young core.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Max Almonte got Gian Paul Gonzalez to hit into a double play in the eighth inning, leading the State College Spikes to a 4-3 win over the Mahoning Valley Scrappers on Friday.

GENEVA, Ill. (AP) -- Bobby Wernes hit a run-scoring double in the ninth inning, leading the Quad Cities River Bandits to a 5-3 win over the Kane County Cougars on Friday.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Connor Panas singled three times, also stealing a base as the Lansing Lugnuts defeated the South Bend Cubs 3-2 on Friday.

BURLINGTON, Iowa (AP) -- Jake Gatewood hit a run-scoring double in the eighth inning, leading the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to a 4-2 win over the Burlington Bees on Friday.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Champ Stuart homered and had three hits as the St. Lucie Mets defeated the Palm Beach Cardinals 6-3 on Friday.

FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- Conor Bierfeldt hit a grand slam in the eighth inning, leading the Frederick Keys to an 11-5 win over the Salem Red Sox on Friday.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Trey Mancini hit a walk-off two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning, as the Norfolk Tides topped the Durham Bulls 2-1 on Friday.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jeremy Hellickson threw six sharp innings, Odubel Herrera hit a leadoff homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Friday night for their fourth straight win.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Gioskar Amaya hit a two-run double in the sixth inning, leading the Tennessee Smokies to a 5-3 win over the Jacksonville Suns on Friday.

The Milwaukee Bucks headed into free agency desperately needing to add some shooting to an athletic young core that plays hard-nosed defense and gets to the rim.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have been awarded quarterback Connor Shaw off waivers from the Cleveland Browns.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson, injured crashing into the outfield wall making a game-saving catch at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Tuesday, was placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained right AC joint…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) -- Lucas Herbert hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, leading the Rome Braves to a 3-1 win over the Lexington Legends on Friday.

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- Alec Sole doubled and singled, also stealing a base as the Charlotte Stone Crabs topped the Bradenton Marauders 6-3 on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have signed center Justin Hamilton to a two-year contract.

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) -- Angel Rincon got Ryan McBroom to hit into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, leading the Tampa Yankees to a 4-2 win over the Dunedin Blue Jays on Friday.