La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — Robinson Chirinos knew which pitch was coming and where it was headed.

CHICAGO (AP) — J.B. Shuck's two-out single scored the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning, Todd Frazier hit his 23rd home run and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 Thursday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Trayce Thompson, Yasmani Grandal and Corey Seager hit home runs, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to an 8-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday.

CIUDAD DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) -- Brian Burgamy had two hits and scored two runs as the Rieleros de Aguascalientes topped the Delfines de Ciudad del Carmen 3-2 in a game that was called early on Wednesday.

TROY, N.Y. (AP) -- Luke Maglich homered and had two hits, and Seranthony Dominguez allowed just one hit over five innings as the Williamsport Crosscutters beat the Tri-City ValleyCats 7-3 in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.

WINOOSKI, Vt. (AP) -- Brendan Butler, Derek Beasley and Yordy Alejo combined for a shutout as the Vermont Lake Monsters topped the Aberdeen IronBirds 2-0 in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.

SALISBURY, Md. (AP) -- Cristian Alvarado tossed a one-hit shutout and Yermin Mercedes homered and had two hits, driving in two, as the Delmarva Shorebirds topped the Greensboro Grasshoppers 6-0 in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have bought out the final year of veteran defenseman James Wisniewski's contract.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Rio de Janeiro Olympics will become a tangible reality on Friday, when one of its so-called "Mega" souvenir shops opens on Copacabana Beach.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dustin Brown doesn't agree with the Los Angeles Kings' decision to strip him of their captaincy after eight seasons and two Stanley Cups.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Miami Marlins have acquired closer Fernando Rodney from San Diego to bolster their bullpen for the NL wild-card chase.

NEW YORK (AP) — Chase Headley scored on a passed ball with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, and the Yankees won in their final at-bat for the second straight game to beat the Texas Rangers 2-1 on…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies minor league pitcher Matt Imhof has lost his right eye after a freak accident with exercise equipment.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Washington Capitals have signed right wing Tom Wilson to a $4 million, two-year contract.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired veteran pitcher Bud Norris from the Atlanta Braves.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have signed defenseman Torey Krug to a four-year contract worth $21 million.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA hired Byron Spruell on Thursday as president of league operations.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A week after pulling off a surprising trade on NBA draft day, the Orlando Magic have introduced newly-acquired forward Serge Ibaka.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns have waived quarterback Connor Shaw, who started Cleveland's 2014 season finale.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain has been suspended for the first 10 games next season for his second violation of the NFL's substance-abuse policy in as many years.