La Crosse Tribune Sports News

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal could face top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the French Open quarterfinals, the toughest draw the nine-time champion has faced since becoming the "King of Clay."

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal could face top-ranked Novak Djokovic in the French Open quarterfinals, the toughest draw the nine-time champion has faced since becoming the "King of Clay."

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA has been routinely called "scandal-plagued" for much of Sepp Blatter's 17-year presidential reign.

The very day that Serena Williams won this year's Australian Open for her 19th Grand Slam championship, she was thinking ahead.

Those notable names of the past, the ones still insisting that NBA playoff offenses must pound the ball inside, have been awfully quiet this week.

CHICAGO (AP) — Anaheim coach Bruce Boudreau knew the answer without having to ask the question.

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues today:

ATLANTA (AP) — Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez doesn't regret calling out Milwaukee reliever Will Smith for breaking a rule that some pitchers might break every night.

The Logan High School softball team remained perfect in the MVC on Thursday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Frederik Andersen and the Anaheim Ducks left that grueling Game 2 loss back in Anaheim. They brought their special teams to Chicago.

Winning the MVC championship is a big deal for the Aquinas High School baseball program.

If there’s been one deciding factor that has led to the success of the UW-La Crosse baseball team this season, it’s trust.

BASEBALL

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 33 points to turn back another spectacular performance by James Harden, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 99-98 on Thursday…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 33 points to turn back another spectacular performance by James Harden, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 99-98 on Thursday…

CANTON, N.Y. — Grant Havard spent the last year getting used to calling himself a national champion.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Masters champion Jordan Spieth made a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole with darkness falling Thursday to grab a share of the first-round lead in the rain-delayed …

TORONTO (AP) — R.A. Dickey snapped a two-start losing streak with a complete game, Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 on Thurs…

ATLANTA (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Will Smith was ejected for allegedly having pine tar on his right forearm in the seventh inning Thursday night against the Atlanta Braves.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Masters champion Jordan Spieth made a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole with darkness falling Thursday, grabbing a share of the first-round lead in the rain-delaye…