La Crosse Tribune Sports News

FOUNTAIN CITY, Wis. — Chris Gilbertson was faced with a dilemma he wasn’t sure how to solve. On one hand, he loved to race dirt track cars throughout Wisconsin and Minnesota.

Cincinnati's relievers had allowed at least one run in a major league-record 23 consecutive games.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Professional miniature golf player Matt Male has already heard all the wisecracks about the windmills, pirate ships and waterfall hazards. So just save it.

ST. PAUL — Adrian Peterson hasn't run the ball in a preseason game since 2011. He would like to change that this summer.

The seven-player class shows to have above-average athleticism

GREEN BAY — Coach Mike McCarthy got his first look at all the brawny rookies drafted by the Green Bay Packers.

The guard from Canada follows coach Jonathan Tsipis to UW.

James will have two years of eligibility remaining after sitting out the 2016 season.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's state security secretary acknowledges that cuts of $550 million to his budget pose a risk to the Olympics when they open in three months.

Tickets to Iowa State men's basketball games were hard to land for Cyclones' fans this year, but they were easier for one group: legislators being entertained by University President Steven Leath.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Joao Havelange delivered an impassioned speech seven years ago in French, urging fellow International Olympic Committee members to choose Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics.

North Carolina prep defensive back Madison Cone announced that he committed to the University of Wisconsin on Friday.

Former University of Wisconsin men's basketball players Frank Kaminsky, Sam Dekker, Duje Dukan and Ben Brust were all in Madison this week.

The Aquinas High School baseball team kept pace with Logan and retained its share of the MVC lead by beating Sparta 8-0 Thursday at Lee Gilbert Field.

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With a complete performance in all three facets of the game — hitting, pitching, and defense — the Logan High School baseball team was able to run its current winning streak to 11 games on Thursday night.

CINCINNATI — Alfredo Simon knew the best thing he could do for Cincinnati’s historically bad bullpen was to stay in the game a long time. He accomplished his goal, but the relievers still had trouble.

The Central High School boys and girls track and field teams wound up second, with Onalaska’s boys and Verona’s girls winning team championships at the Willard Hanson Relays.

ONALASKA — Stop us if you’ve heard this one before.

The Reds scored five runs in the first inning and two in the second to take control against the Brewers in Cincinnati.