La Crosse Tribune Sports News

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jaime Garcia was simply dominant against the Milwaukee Brewers.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins dropped to 0-9 for the worst start by any major league team in 13 years, falling to Mat Latos, Avisail Garcia and the Chicago White Sox 3-1 Thursday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ken Hitchcock meant no disrespect when he said Duncan Keith was "just a player on the other team."

World Cups should be removed from countries failing to eradicate human rights abuses, a report commissioned by FIFA in response to concerns about the mistreatment of workers in Qatar said Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Daniel Stumpf has been suspended for 80 games without pay by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans agreed Thursday to trade the No. 1 overall pick in this month's NFL draft to the Los Angeles Rams.

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Budapest is ramping up its bid for the 2024 Olympics.

NEW YORK (AP) — NBA TV had its most viewers this season as part of a year of record growth for NBA Digital.

PARIS (AP) — French Open prize money will increase by 14 percent this year, with the men's and women's champions winning 2 million euros ($2.25 million) each — an increase of 200,000 euros ($225,000).

MONACO (AP) — Second-seeded Andy Murray rallied from a set and 3-0 down to beat the erratic Benoit Paire 2-6, 7-5, 7-5 on Thursday in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin waded into the debate over meldonium on Thursday, saying the banned substance should not be considered a performance-enhancing drug.

SHANGHAI (AP) — McLaren driver Fernando Alonso has been provisionally cleared by doctors to take part in this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix after fracturing a rib in a crash at the season-opening race in Australia.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — After one, last, unforgettable, 60-point night, the fans of Los Angeles will have to get used to life without Kobe Bryant. It's something many of them have never known.

Remember April Gehl? The Hilbert athlete who punched 11 letters into Twitter back in January and focused the national media spotlight — and late-night comedy writers — on Wisconsin, the WIAA and the nuances of sportsmanship.

Based on their most recent multiyear Academic Progress Rate, the three UW teams posted scores in the top 10 percent of their sport.

Milwaukee finishes 33-49 and out of the playoffs after making a surprise run last season with a young roster.

The Milwaukee Bucks agreed to a 30-year lease with the Wisconsin Center District for their new arena, the team announced on Wednesday.

Two UW fans designed their save-the-date wedding card like a Badgers football ticket.

Former University of Wisconsin forward Duje Dukan scored his first career NBA points for the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday.