La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHICAGO (AP) — Derrick Rose scored a season-high 31 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-106 on Friday night.

MADISON -- It turns out University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez was serious when he told reporters the next football coach he hired would be the last.

NEW YORK (AP) — It was just two guys talking football and posing for pictures with a big bronze trophy.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — LeBron James refused let his sore left knee sideline him more than one game and returned to the starting lineup Friday night against the Pelicans.

GREEN BAY — Friends and family started buying tickets weeks ago. They circled Dec. 14 on their calendars. This is a big weekend inside the Starks house.

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Gary Andersen said his decision to leave Wisconsin after just two seasons for the job at Oregon State came down to fit.

NEW YORK (AP) — Derek Jeter earned five titles for the New York Yankees. His successor at shortstop already has one: Sir Didi Gregorius, proud member of Order of Orange-Nassau.

MADISON — Bronson Koenig had a busy offseason planned. Included on his to-do list before the start of his second season with the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team were unique worko…

MINNEAPOLIS — Adrian Peterson’s suspension has been upheld, meaning the Vikings running back will be away from the league and all team activities until at least April 15.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — All 100 top-ranked men and 99 of the top 100 women have entered to play the Australian Open in January.

The call could go something like this.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A West Texas lawmaker says too many high school football teams reach the state playoffs and has introduced a bill that would reduce the number that advance.

Tyreek Hill's thrilling 92-yard punt return for a touchdown made him the hero of Oklahoma State's comeback win over Oklahoma and earned him a spot on highlight shows nationwide.

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — After a blistering first round with teammate Cameron Tringale, Jason Day thought if they could get to 25 under, that's "pretty good scoring."

NEW YORK (AP) — It was just two guys talking football and posing for pictures with a big bronze trophy.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — An arbiter appointed by the NFL to hear Adrian Peterson's appeal has ruled that the Minnesota Vikings running back will remain suspended until at least next spring.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Johnny Manziel is a marked man, and the Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback says he welcomes it.

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Jason Day and Cameron Tringale shot an 8-under 64 on Friday in modified alternate-shot play to increase their lead to three strokes in the Franklin Templeton Shootout.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — China's Shanshan Feng shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take a five-stroke lead into the final round of Ladies European Tour's season-ending Dubai Ladies Masters.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby will sit out the next two games as a precaution, though general manager Jim Rutherford says it does not appear the star is dealing wi…