La Crosse Tribune Sports News

The forward didn’t earn a roster spot but learned what it takes to be a better player. 

He has made seven starts for the Brewers and has a 4-1 record with a sparkling 2.15 ERA.

The University of Wisconsin men’s soccer team announced the addition of six players Thursday, including three in-state products.

TOKYO (AP) — In a major reversal, Japan's leader announced Friday that the plans for the main stadium for the 2020 Olympics will be redone because of spiraling costs.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — The Latest from the 144th British Open on the Old Course at St. Andrews (all times local):

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Torii Hunter turns 40 this weekend. He's been bracing for trouble.

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

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — South Korean goalie Kye Hoon Park took up hockey on the advice of an elementary school teacher.

GLENDALE, Calif. — Moments after Mike Tyson stepped into the Glendale Fighting Club, Ronda Rousey grabbed her judo coach and abruptly flung him onto the canvas with an enormous bang.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — Tiger Woods already looked miserable when the sky briefly darkened and a cold mist forced him to pull out his rain suit on the 10th hole at St. Andrews.

SOLDIERS GROVE — The North Crawford American Legion baseball team used a two-run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat the La Crosse North Stars 7-5 Thursday night.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The early part of the first round was going at a reasonable pace until it all came to a halt on the 15th hole thanks to an errant tee shot by J.B. Holmes, a gorse bush …

Matt LaFaunge had his focus set on playing quarterback as he approached his varsity career at Black River Falls High School.

SYDNEY (AP) — Australian tennis player Bernard Tomic was supposed to be playing Davis Cup for Australia on Friday.

PLATEAU DE BEILLE, France — One mountain range completed, one more to go.

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The La Crosse Loggers entered Thursday night’s Northwoods League baseball game against Kalamazoo having scored more than 10 runs three times since Sunday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Clippers signed free-agent forward Josh Smith, who helped eliminate them in the playoffs when he was with the Houston Rockets.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers signed defensive end Cameron Heyward to a new six-year contract on Thursday that will keep him with the team through 2020.

MADISON -- While he may not have left Colorado with a spot on the U.S. roster for the Pan American Games, Nigel Hayes returned to Madison this week with two things that will come in very helpf…

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Jordan Spieth wasted no time seizing a rare opportunity to chase a Grand Slam, opening with six birdies in 11 holes at St. Andrews and keeping his name high on the…