La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Reshanda Gray and California treated the home crowd to an impressive opener in the NCAA Tournament, and the Golden Bears hope they are just getting started two years af…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Nerlens Noel scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead the Philadelphia 76ers over the New York Knicks 97-81 Friday night in a matchup of the two worst…

FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Kurt Busch's comeback from his season-opening suspension is gathering speed.

A look at the highlights of what's happening all around spring training in Florida and Arizona on Saturday:

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hannah Brandt and Maryanne Menefee each had a goal and two assists and Minnesota beat Wisconsin 3-1 in a Frozen Four semifinal on Friday.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Elfrid Payton had 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Orlando Magic snapped a six-game losing streak with 111-104 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Fri…

SEATTLE (AP) — It was a game of inches. Not surprisingly, Rick Pitino and a couple of his scrappy guards got it done for Louisville.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Equipped with his first PGA Tour lead in 67 starts, Morgan Hoffmann played Friday like he wanted to keep it in the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Bailey Kale would certainly rather be playing in a WIAA Division 2 championship game at the boys basketball state tournament today.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There were no big upsets in the first half of Day 2 of the NCAA Tournament. There will be, however, some good matchups in the round of 32, including one the state of Kan…

DALLAS (AP) — Commissioner Rob Manfred says Major League Baseball expects to make a decision on possible discipline against Los Angeles Angels star Josh Hamilton by opening day.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — David Price is getting the nod as opening-day starter for the Detroit Tigers, ending Justin Verlander's run of having that honor at seven straight seasons.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Fred VanVleet matched his career high with 27 points, Ron Baker made big free throws late, and Wichita State defeated Indiana 81-76 in the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

MIAMI (AP) — A cousin of New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez is scheduled to plead guilty to drug charges, the last defendant whose case is pending in the federal government's Biogenesis of A…

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) — Roger Federer defeated Tomas Berdych 6-4, 6-0 to reach the semifinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Friday, keeping alive his bid of winning an unprecedented fifth tit…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon scored 22 points, Justin Anderson re-emerged as a scoring threat and second-seeded Virginia survived another opening-round scare, defeating 15th-seeded B…

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Francisco Cervelli homered twice off Kyle Gibson on Friday, leading a Pittsburgh Pirates split squad to a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — At times, Michigan State showed off its tournament-tested look, getting out in transition and pushing back with poise after a run by its opponent.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Fans at Camden Yards, Dodger Stadium and Safeco Field might need to bring a few extra screens to the ballpark on the final day of the season.

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (AP) — Justin Smoak hit a pair of long home runs — one landed atop the Rays' office building beyond the right field wall — Daniel Norris struck out five in 5 2-3 innings a…