La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MIAMI (AP) — Jeff Locke tossed a three-hitter and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Miami Marlins 10-0 on Monday night.

Scrambling to find a coach to lead its football program through a tumultuous time, Baylor hired a man known for turnarounds and integrity.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies are struggling with location these days, whether it's pitches over the plate or simply playing at Coors Field.

SEATTLE (AP) — Andrew Cashner cruised easily through five innings, only to see his outing derailed by one fluky call and one poor pitch.

PHOENIX (AP) — Edwin Escobar struggled in his first trip to the big leagues in two seasons. The Arizona Diamondbacks saw a glimmer of hope in his setback.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Healthy and playing regularly for the first time in three years , Coco Crisp is finally producing the way he did earlier in his career with the Athletics.

SEATTLE (AP) — After three straight days of mediocre performances from its starting rotation, Seattle needed Nathan Karns to eat up some innings and give the Mariners relievers some rest.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Houston Astros needed Collin McHugh to pitch deep into the game after using eight pitchers to get through 13 innings the night before.

DENVER (AP) — Adam Duvall had his first career two-homer game, Joey Votto hit his 200th homer and Eugenio Suarez — who came in mired in an 0-for-28 skid — also went deep in the Cincinnati Reds' 11-8 victory over…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The NHL remains open to continuing to send its players to the Olympics, just so long as it doesn't have foot the bill.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels have reinstated closer Huston Street from the disabled list.

MILWAUKEE — A tough third inning on defense made for a miserable afternoon for the Milwaukee Brewers.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona has been ejected from Cleveland's game against the Texas Rangers.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Chicago White Sox did not blow another late lead.

TORONTO (AP) — New York Yankees infielder Dustin Ackley has a torn labrum in his right shoulder and may need surgery, manager Joe Girardi said Monday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A tough third inning on defense made for a miserable afternoon for the Milwaukee Brewers.

NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Harvey rediscovered his form with seven dominant innings of two-hit ball, Neil Walker homered off Jose Quintana, and the New York Mets beat Chicago 1-0 Monday to send the reeling White Sox to their seventh…

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Dolphins defensive end Dion Jordan plans to apply Wednesday to the NFL for reinstatement after sitting out last season for his latest violation of the league's substance abuse policy.

CIUDAD VICTORIA, Mexico (AP) — About 24 hours after he was kidnapped, Mexican soccer star Alan Pulido found himself alone with one of his captors and saw his chance. He wrestled away the man's pistol and his cellphone and dialed…

ATLANTA (AP) — The NFL has its own version of three-card monte.