La Crosse Tribune Sports News

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild team that backed into the playoffs looked as if it was on its way to backing out of the playoffs Monday night.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A putback at the buzzer by Oklahoma City's Steven Adams that would have won the game was disallowed upon review, and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Thunder 85-84 on Monday night to even their Western Conference…

TORONTO (AP) — Raptors All-Star DeMar DeRozan endured another difficult playoff performance.

BOSTON — The Ethiopians ran past the Kenyans on their way to the Boston Marathon finish line Monday and nearly swept them off the victory podium.

For the first time in his long-standing status as a starter for the University of Wisconsin football team, Sojourn Shelton will be viewed as the veteran of the secondary.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jason Heyward expected a harsh reception from St. Louis Cardinals fans. He sort of looked forward to it, and even took off his helmet in acknowledgement when he heard the boos before his first at-bat.

OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Cornerback Trumaine Johnson has a cool place to live in Hollywood. Defensive end Robert Quinn got a rental house in the suburbs while he looks for a permanent family home.

Former No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki says she is pulling out of clay-court tournaments in Madrid and Rome because of an injured right ankle, putting her status for the French Open in doubt.

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — The NCAA has agreed to allow a team of military veterans to compete in an upcoming college golf tournament in Connecticut.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs' appeal of anti-tampering violations was denied by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Monday, a decision that drew a strong rebuke from influential owner and team chairman Clark Hunt.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Pennsylvania attorney general's office is reviewing a district attorney's decision not to charge Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy in a Philadelphia nightclub fight that left two off-duty police officers injured, the solicitor general said Monday.

The La Crosse Loggers will have a new manager in the dugout this summer, as Brian Lewis — the team's pitching coach the past four seasons — has been promoted to the top spot.

Updated results of Wisconsin runners at the Boston Marathon.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Super Bowl champions reconvened Monday minus some notable star power.

McCray played with the Denver Broncos over the last two seasons, mostly on special teams.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck finally feels healthy again.

BOSTON (AP) — Toronto first baseman Chris Colabello showed up at his locker the morning after getting beaned by Steven Wright to find a present the Boston pitcher left for him.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton's first pass with his healed thumb plopped right to the couch. And it felt really good.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Donald Trump will be receiving a Rex Ryan-styled welcome to Buffalo.