La Crosse Tribune Sports News

DETROIT (AP) — Justin Verlander, sporting a scruffy beard on his 33-year-old face, chuckled when the Detroit Tigers showed a video montage of some of his significant strikeouts during a career that started more than a decade ago.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints signed rookie defensive lineman David Onyemata to a four-year contract Wednesday.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When Peter DeBoer took over as coach in San Jose one of the first tasks he wanted to complete was making sure the Sharks were more than just a power-play team.

MIAMI (AP) — Rookie cornerback Xavien Howard has signed a $6.1 million, four-year contract with the Miami Dolphins, who took him in the second round of the draft last month.

BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Assigned to cover the NFL's best wide receivers every week, Browns cornerback Joe Haden knows challenges.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Steven Wright did everything Boston manager John Farrell asked of him except earn a win.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Royals manager Ned Yost said he was going to ride the hot hand after Paulo Orlando's big night at the plate against Boston, meaning right-field platoon mate Jarrod Dyson might be sitting for a while.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Bengals have two draft picks left unsigned — including first-round cornerback William Jackson III — after reaching a deal with guard Christian Westerman of Arizona State.

NEW YORK (AP) — As many as 50 class-action lawsuits contesting how the NCAA, major college football conferences or individual schools handled concussions will be filed in the coming months by former players seeking damages for lingering brain injuries and…

NEW YORK (AP) — A new book by former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow will be a guide on how to handle success and disappointment.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — It's May. OTAs haven't started yet. Training camp isn't even on the horizon. So, it's a good time for NFL teams to talk some trash.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee high school basketball coach has been indicted on four counts of failing to report child sexual abuse of high school basketball players by teammates, prosecutors said Wednesday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Indians called up right-hander Mike Clevinger from Triple-A Columbus to make his major league debut in the first game of a series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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IRVING, Texas (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott has signed a four-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys that includes a $16 million signing bonus and is worth nearly $25 million overall for the Ohio State running back who was the fourth overall…

University of Wisconsin redshirt sophomore Michael Deiter has been named to the Rimington Trophy Spring Watch List, one of 57 players in the running to become the nation's best center this season.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Right-hander Shawn Tolleson will not be closing games for Texas for awhile, Rangers manager Jeff Banister revealed before Wednesday's series finale with the Oakland Athletics. He will be replaced by righthander Sam Dyson.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- Cailee Conlon, 25, is hoping to end her college career on a high note.

CHICAGO (AP) — Defender Christie Rampone is returning to the U.S. women's team for the first time since September.

The initial requests account for approximately 20,000 of the 29,000 tickets available for UW donors and season-ticket holders.