La Crosse Tribune Sports News

INDIANAPOLIS — Way back in October, they started telling anyone who would listen what they were going to do.

They could have had a better view and more comfortable seats, a bathroom to themselves and cheaper beer.

Vitto Brown and Riley Dearring both see the jump the Badgers center made after his sophomore year and think they can follow his example.

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What for thousands of festive Badgers fans was a gigantic “Final Four Tailgate and Pep Rally,” doubled as an ultimate family reunion for dozens of former University of Wisconsin basketball pla…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kike Hernandez led off the bottom of the ninth inning with a home run to center field against Ryan Mattheus, giving the Los Angeles Dodgers a 6-6 tie with the Los Angeles An…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Geno Auriemma said he was excited to watch the Kentucky men's team play Saturday night.

PHOENIX (AP) — Yasmany Tomas was sent to the minors Saturday night by the Arizona Diamondbacks after the $68.5 million free agent from Cuba failed to make their opening-day roster.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alec Martinez started a celebration when his shot ricocheted in and out of the Colorado net, only to see the referee shake his head.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Dennis Wideman had a goal and two assists and Jonas Hiller made 27 saves for the shutout and the Calgary Flames earned a 4-0 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday.

INDIANAPOLIS — Way back in October, they started telling anyone who would listen what they were going to do.

PHOENIX (AP) — Gerald Green came off the bench to score all 24 of his points in three quarters, leading the Phoenix Suns to an 87-85 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.

INDIANAPOLIS — As good as it felt to win the first-half rebounding battle on the offensive glass Saturday night, there was one thing that kept the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team…

Duke is the only thing standing between the Badgers and a national championship.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped the New Orleans Pelicans' four-game winning streak with a 99-90 victory on Saturday night.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points and 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped the New Orleans Pelicans' four-game winning streak with a 99-90 victory on Saturday night.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Duke is the four-time national champion accustomed to playing in the spotlight this time of year. Wisconsin is the plucky upstart that won its only championship in 1941.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cody Eakin hadn't attempted a penalty shot before. Finding himself in overtime with the Dallas Stars needing a win certainly didn't ease the pressure.