La Crosse Tribune Sports News

The World Cup may be remembered less for its winner than for the question it left hanging over the game: how much of soccer’s American makeover will survive?

Badgers coach Luke Fickell shared thoughts on the 'five for five' rule that gives all athletes five years of eligibility and eliminates redshirts.

Dennis Whiteside has been a fixture as a local sports official for nearly 60 years and still keeps a busy schedule with his 80th birthday on the horizon.

Ferran Torres scored in extra time, and Span defeated Lionel Messi-led Argentina in the FIFA World Cup final 1-0 on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Contreras belted a three-run walk-off home run with one out in the ninth inning to give Milwaukee a series sweep out of the All-Star break.

No Power Four college football conference has had its program hierarchy wildly change in the 21st century more than the Big 12.

It's hard to get one of the 32 NFL starting quarterback jobs. The harder part is keeping it. Not every quarterback is in a Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen situation.

Ryan Fox emerged from the pack on the back nine at Royal Birkdale and sank an 11 1/2-foot birdie putt at No. 18 to win the 154th Open Championship.

Milwaukee's Kyle Harrison said he feels great physically and was set to make a rehab start Sunday for the Timber Rattlers.

Milwaukee surrendered a three-run home run in the ninth before Trevor Megill came on to secure the final three outs for his 15th save in 17 opportunities.

The Beautiful Game? Meh. Eye of the beholder, etc., etc.

England claimed third place at the World Cup by beating France 6-4 on Saturday, while Les Bleus' captain Kylian Mbappe became the tournament's all-time top scorer with 22 goals.

Dabo Swinney has 13 seasons of double-digit wins in 17 full seasons as coach at Clemson. He has won 11 championships in the last 15 years, including two national titles.

In certain outposts throughout the South, it’s pronounced “progrum,” not program.

There will be 84 games, not 82, to create a balanced division schedule, and the season will start on Sept. 29 instead of early October. There will be fewer preseason games, always a plus.

Hunt, who set a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in the 1971 season, was in hospice care for a month and died Wednesday.

Spain vs. Argentina in the World Cup final on Sunday is a match of epic proportions, with the two soccer heavyweights meeting for the chance to become champions.

Utah’s coach Morgan Scalley is ready to share a vision to save college football’s bowl system. Fix the calendar, too.

Devonte Wyatt is among the skilled players on the defensive front, but it's yet to be seen how the unit looks Jonathan Gannon's new scheme and formations.

Lance McCullers Jr. came to Milwaukee in a trade from Houston. The 32-year-old was reinstated from the injured list prior to Friday's game against the Marlins.