La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A federal judge in Minnesota has denied the NHL's latest attempt to throw out a class-action lawsuit by former players filed over head injuries.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — A psychiatrist says there's little evidence that former pro wrestling star Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka has a significant history of concussion or other brain trauma that should halt his murder case.

LONDON (AP) — The latest allegations of state-sponsored doping in Russia could lead to suspension of entire national federations, heavy fines and lifetime Olympic bans, IOC President Thomas Bach said Wednesday.

BOSTON (AP) — A two-time Stanley Cup champion hockey player from Massachusetts has been freed without bail after pleading not guilty to federal drug charges.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner was way too much for the San Diego Padres.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — A glare from Madison Bumgarner and a few words from Wil Myers was all it took to cause the benches to empty at the end of the third inning of the San Francisco Giants' game at…

BASEL, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA will elect a new president on Sept. 14, with former FIFA candidate Michael van Praag first to declare plans to replace Michel Platini in a contest likely to have several contenders.

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — The national champion University of North Dakota men's hockey team will be recognized during a Minnesota Twins baseball game this weekend.

LONDON (AP) — The Latest on the developments in the Olympic world (all times local):

A look at what's happening all around the majors today:

Starting a postseason 9-0 does not guarantee a championship.

With a record-setting offense largely intact and plenty of starting pitchers in place, the biggest question marks for the UW-La Crosse baseball team heading into this season came from the bullpen.

After going 34-8 this season — so far — and winning the third conference title in program history, the UW-La Crosse baseball team was bound to earn some postseason awards.

FORD CITY, Pa. (AP) — Prosecutors have withdrawn charges against former lightweight boxing champ Paul Spadafora, who was accused of holding a knife in front of a convenience store worker.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chase Anderson's task Tuesday night was to be better than the best, and he was up to the challenge.

Aquinas High School’s softball team was ready for the challenge of Jordyn Kleman during Tuesday’s MVC showdown with top-ranked Logan.

One night after suffering a tough one-run MVC loss to Logan, Kylee Schams and the Holmen High School softball team played the role of spoiler.

BASEBALL

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — To see him now, it’s hard to believe Jason Day had only one victory in his first six years on the PGA Tour.