La Crosse Tribune Sports News

That stopped a three-year trend where no-shows at Wisconsin home events were becoming fewer and fewer.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Funeral services are to be held for former defensive end Will Smith, who was shot and killed a week ago.

The Golden State Warriors plow into the playoffs with a record 73 wins under their belt and championship rings already on their fingers.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Al Jefferson was the focal point of the Charlotte Hornets' offense when they faced the Miami Heat in the playoffs two years ago.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — On his first shift of the playoffs, James Neal pounced on an unattended puck in the slot in front of the Anaheim Ducks' net.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kendrys Morales had three hits and got his 500th career RBI to help the Kansas City Royals win their fourth straight, beating the Oakland Athletics 4-2 Friday night.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Byung Ho Park finally had a chance to celebrate with the Minnesota Twins.

SHANGHAI (AP) — A wet track after heavy morning rain kept most drivers off the circuit for the final practice before qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix on Saturday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kike Hernandez homered his first two times up against Madison Bumgarner, drove in four runs and prevented two more with a diving catch in left field, leading Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers to a…

Last season was one of transition for Viroqua High School senior Austin Roth.

The right fielder drives in four runs in the series opener.

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. — The Milwaukee Bucks took one step back on the court while taking a big step forward off of it.

The UW-La Crosse football team likely won’t meet its new defensive coordinator until training camp begins in August.

LA CRESCENT — The Central High School baseball team scored four runs in each of the first two innings and used 15 hits to cruise to a 15-5 nonconference victory over La Crescent at Horihan Field on Friday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A coach's challenge in the nick of time resulted in third-period momentum for the Chicago Blackhawks.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins became the last team in the major leagues to win this season, after Byung Ho Park drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the eighth inning for a 5-4 victory Friday night…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla (AP) — A small gap in the netting at Tropicana Field led to a fan getting hit by a foul ball on Friday night.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ryan Braun hit two long two-run home runs and Jimmy Nelson took a shutout into the seventh inning as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 on Friday night.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With his team off to the best start in club history, Nationals manager Dusty Baker isn't settling for an early-season record.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tyler Johnson is giving the Detroit Red Wings fits again.