La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Karolina Pliskova of the Czech Republic reached her first grass-court final when she beat Kristina Mladenovic of France 6-2, 7-6 (6) in the Aegon Classic on Saturday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper is back in Washington's lineup on Saturday, two days after suffering a mild left-hamstring strain.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — A newspaper says the University of Illinois gave a more than $48,000 payout to a former assistant women's basketball coach who left amid accusations that players were mi…

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) — Phil Mickelson staggered off Chambers Bay after a 74 that put a big dent in his chances to finally win a U.S. Open. He was eight shots behind and had little hope…

LONDON (AP) — Kevin Anderson made the final at Queen's Club by beating Gilles Simon of France 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3 on Saturday.

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) — The latest from the U.S. Open (all times local):

HALLE, Germany (AP) — Seven-time champion Roger Federer defeated big-serving Ivo Karlovic 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4) to reach the Gerry Weber Open final for the 10th time on Saturday.

SPIELBERG, Austria (AP) — Sebastian Vettel showed Ferrari's pace once again by posting the fastest time in the third and final practice session of the Austrian Grand Prix, as driving rain soak…

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The La Crosse Loggers scored runs early, but a big second inning propelled the Kalamazoo Growlers to a 7-3 victory in a Northwoods League game played Friday night at Homer S…

SEATTLE (AP) — Roenis Elias settled down after a first-pitch home run, allowing four hits over seven-plus innings, and Mark Trumbo drove in three runs to pace the Seattle Mariners to a 5-2 vic…

NEW YORK (AP) — The fan at Yankee Stadium who wound up with the ball that Alex Rodriguez launched for his 3,000th hit is holding on to the prized souvenir.

DENVER (AP) — Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer and Taylor Jungmann threw six innings to help the Milwaukee Brewers snap a six-game losing streak with a 9-5 victory over the scuffling Colorado Ro…

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A couple of stars who led Vanderbilt to its first national championship put the Commodores in position to play for another one.

DENVER (AP) — Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer and Taylor Jungmann threw six innings to help the Milwaukee Brewers snap a six-game losing streak with a 9-5 victory over the scuffling Colorado Ro…

WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — The Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Girls All-Star game features the best of the best when it comes to high school basketball.

UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. (AP) — Martin Kaymer's run as the reigning U.S. Open champion is over, sealed with a triple bogey.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A boy sitting in the front row has been hit by a line drive late in the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Phillies.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Defending national champion Vanderbilt returned to the College World Series finals after Walker Buehler and John Kilichowski combined on a five-hitter and Rhett Wiseman home…

Rudy Rott has been one of the best players in the area since arriving at Aquinas High School as a freshman.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Eduardo Rodriguez pitched capably into the seventh inning, Mookie Betts had a career-best four hits and the Boston Red Sox beat the Kansas City Royals 7-3 on Friday night.