La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MADISON — The long search for a point guard in the 2016 recruiting cycle is finally over for the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball program.

Kaminsky played 35 minutes and shot 5-of-12 from the field while also pulling down six rebounds in the win. It was the Hornets' first playoff win since 2002.

BASEBALL

DALY CITY, Calif. (AP) — Haru Nomura shot a 1-under 71 in cool and breezy conditions Saturday at Lake Merced and escaped a two-shot penalty to maintain a three-stroke lead in the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Coming home worked out just fine for the Anaheim Ducks.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sometimes there’s really no explaining why a pitcher not known for strikeouts suddenly turns into a strikeout artist.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. women's national team star Carli Lloyd injured her right knee in the Houston Dash's match against the expansion Orlando Pride on Saturday.

BOWLING

Nine players have pledged to join the class of 2017.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers changed lineups, moved the ball and forced turnovers.

MADISON -- Ever since Alex Hornibrook enrolled early at the University of Wisconsin last year, the quarterback can’t remember a time he’s thrown without George Rushing around to catch the ball.

Their scoring plays cover 46 and 43 yards.

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Ricky Barnes shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead in the Valero Texas Open in a bid for his first PGA Tour victory.

RICHMOND, Va. — News that NASCAR had fined Tony Stewart $35,000 for critical comments about a recent rule change has resonated quickly in the drivers community.

MONTREAL (AP) — Sebastian Giovinco scored his fifth and sixth goals of the season to help Toronto FC beat the Montreal Impact 2-0 on Saturday.

Both players, who starred last season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., will join the Badgers for the 2016-17 season.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Simon Pagenaud's hot streak continued at Barber Motorsports Park, giving Team Penske yet another pole.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. dominated all day and regained the lead on a late restart to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Richmond International Raceway on Saturday, earning his 24th career victory in the series and…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michal Neuvirth, Thomas Greiss and Martin Jones were sitting on the bench as playoff backups a year ago. Jeff Zatkoff and Matt Murray were in the minors.

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas judge has declined a request to change the bond conditions for former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle.