La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHICAGO (AP) — Jon Lester was surprised when manager Joe Maddon let him bat in the eighth inning. After the pitcher struck out swinging, the rest of the night went according to plan.

NEW YORK (AP) — Relief pitcher Matt Albers doubled leading off the 13th inning for his first hit since 2007 and scored the tiebreaking run, his first in the majors, to help the Chicago White Sox beat the New York…

HOUSTON (AP) — For a second straight day, the Arizona Diamondbacks fought back against the Houston Astros, this time tying it in the ninth.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies' bats quickly went from sizzling to nearly silent.

Brian Lewis may seem fairly laid back with an easy-going personality that depicts a deep thinker, a number-crunching strategist who plays the odds.

ONALASKA — Success is a malleable term, one whose meaning often hinges significantly on those defining it.

KENOSHA, Wis. – Brian Lewis probably envisioned a lot of different scenarios to the start of his managerial stint with the La Crosse Loggers.

MEDFORD, Wis. — The champ has fallen.

STODDARD — The De Soto High School softball team is one win away from making its first WIAA state tournament appearance since 2012, as the Pirates knocked off Cashton 5-3 in a Division 4 sectional semifinal at Stoddard Elementary on…

HOUSTON (AP) — George Springer has been on quite a roll since moving into the leadoff spot.

PARIS — Stan Wawrinka and Andy Murray on Wednesday set up a key quarterfinal as the French Open worked to get back on schedule after two days of major rain interruptions.

DENVER (AP) — John Lamb kept the hard-hitting Colorado Rockies inside the park. He even has the bruise to prove it.

CHICAGO (AP) — A.J. Ellis tipped his cap to Jon Lester. It was pretty much all the Dodgers catcher could do.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Joe Kelly started the night in search of his 11th straight victory. After an awful outing, the right-hander was sent packing to the minor leagues.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are happy to be finished playing in Kansas City for the season as Kauffman Stadium has been a house of horrors for the Rays.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Orioles manager Buck Showalter had already seen plenty of wacky things happen during a wild, back-and-forth slugfest.

CHICAGO (AP) — Addison Russell got an update on the All-Star voting from his wife, Melisa. "She was making me blush a little bit," a grinning Russell said.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A federal appeals court in Philadelphia says it won't reconsider a ruling that upholds the potential $1 billion settlement of NFL concussion claims.

CHICAGO (AP) — Top prospect Julio Urias will make his second start for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, giving Kenta Maeda an extra day of rest.

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — About to begin his third season, Justin Britt is embarking on learning his third position on the Seattle Seahawks offensive line.