La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHICAGO (AP) — Hall of Famer Ernie Banks is being remembered for his positive outlook and brilliant playing career in a steady stream of tributes.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The World Cup of Hockey is making a long-awaited return in 2016.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Cliff Alexander had 15 points and nine rebounds, and No. 11 Kansas beat No. 17 Texas 75-62 on Saturday for a key road win in the rugged Big 12.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Saying his team "followed the rules to the letter," New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick explained how his team prepares its footballs on game day and defended hi…

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Lane Kiffin says he's coming back to Alabama for a second season as offensive coordinator.

WACO, Texas (AP) — Alexis Prince prefers taking shots over questions for No. 3 Baylor.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After leading Ohio State to a national championship, Joey Bosa had one question for the 45,000 fans who crowded into Ohio Stadium in late January.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Hawks know it can be done.

PHOENIX (AP) — When the conversation turns to Super Bowl losers, the Bills and Vikings immediately come up.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The two men vying to put their fingerprints on the Lombardi Trophy are testament to the axiom that men who flop in their first NFL head coaching job can subsequently flourish.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams loves having Venus back to keep her company in the second week of a Grand Slam, and credits her older sister with giving her the motivation to reach…

MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade knows making an obscene gesture toward fans was wrong, and merited the $15,000 fine that the NBA hit him with.

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Branden Grace shot a decisive eagle on the 16th to win the Qatar Masters on Saturday by one stroke and clinch his sixth European Tour title.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — When Americans Madison Keys and Madison Brengle won their first-round matches at the Australian Open, Keys was asked at a news conference if she knew anyone else wi…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is out of the Australian Open, beaten 6-4, 7-5 by 19-year-old American Madison Keys.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova it out of the Australian Open, beaten 6-4, 7-5 by 19-year-old American Madison Keys.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova it out of the Australian Open, beaten 6-4, 7-5 by 19-year-old American Madison Keys.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Stan Wawrinka is true to his word.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the ninth consecutive year with a 7-6 (8), 6-3, 6-4 win over Fernando Verdasco on Saturday.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori stayed on track for another extended Grand Slam tournament performance with a 6-7 (7), 6-1, 6-2, 6-3 win over American Steve Johnso…