La Crosse Tribune Sports News

At first glance, the UW-La Crosse baseball team will be playing a team that looks quite a bit like itself tonight.

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Matt Kenseth won the pole Thursday night for the Coca-Cola 600.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has acknowledged that top assistant Alvin Gentry interviewed for the vacant New Orleans Pelicans' job.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner homered off Clayton Kershaw and once again outpitched the reigning NL MVP and Cy Young winner, too, as the San Francisco Giants shut out the Los Angeles …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Graham Rahal knows which manufacturer is the one to beat in the Indianapolis 500 — and it's not his own.

DENVER (AP) — Michael McKenry hit a two-run homer and Jorge De La Rosa became Colorado's career strikeouts leader as the Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 on Thursday.

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Joey Logano said NASCAR can learn something from the near-fatal accident involving IndyCar Series driver James Hinchcliffe this week and the importance of having a regular…

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When James Hinchcliffe slammed into a wall at more than 220 mph, he hit an energy-absorbing barrier that likely saved his life. One of auto racing's most important safety d…

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — Isiah Thomas knew there would be questions when it was announced two weeks ago that he would be the new president of the New York Liberty. Thomas hopes that people will…

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Denver Broncos defensive end Antonio Smith is under investigation in Texas over a criminal allegation the local sheriff described Thursday as "sexual in nature."

ATLANTA (AP) — While the Atlanta Hawks try to figure out who will guard LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers are just grateful the four-time MVP is still standing.

Jeff Gordon will join Fox as a full-time analyst in 2016, when he will join Mike Joy and Darrell Waltrip in the three-man booth.

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose's role at the All-Star game in Cincinnati will be determined by Major League Baseball and the Reds after they determine what other obligations the banned career hits …

NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he thinks the New York Yankees have grounds not to pay Alex Rodriguez a $6 million marketing bonus for tying Willie Mays for fourth place…

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Kevin Harvick is right where he usually is when the Coca-Cola 600 rolls around on the schedule: On top and seeking even more success.

BOSTON (AP) — The group leading the bid to bring the 2024 Olympics to Boston is shaking up its management.

Paul Chryst's debut as UW coach will kick off at 7 p.m. Sept. 5 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.  

PARIS (AP) — Sixth-ranked Milos Raonic will miss the French Open after having surgery on his right foot.

PARIS (AP) — Andrea Arnaboldi needed two days and spent four hours and 26 minutes on court to win the qualifying match featuring the most number of games in the history of the French Open on Thursday.