La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NICE, France (AP) — The family of Jules Bianchi says the French Formula One driver has died from head injuries sustained in a crash at last year's Japanese Grand Prix.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Rare flooding, sunshine, more rain and always wind. None of it seemed to matter to Dustin Johnson at St. Andrews.

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

IRVING, Texas — Sarah Thomas shared hugs and idle chatter at her first preseason clinic since the NFL made her the first full-time female on-field official.

LOUDON, N.H. — Joey Logano has rocked a victory lobster at New Hampshire, so riding the wave of the “Sharknado” craze and tussling with bloodthirsty sharks should be a drop in the chum bucket …

OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) — Australia's Mark Hensby birdied three of the final four holes Friday for a 7-under 64 and a share of the second-round lead in the inaugural Barbasol Championship.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Sarah Thomas shared hugs and idle chatter at her first preseason clinic since the NFL made her the first full-time female on-field official.

RODEZ, France — Greg van Avermaet of the BMC team won Stage 13 of the Tour de France with a finishing burst of speed Friday that pushed Peter Sagan into second place for the fourth time at thi…

BALTIMORE (AP) — When it comes to Cuba's soccer team, you can't even tell the players with a scorecard.

STATELINE, Nevada (AP) — Actor Jack Wagner and former pitcher Mark Mulder share the first-round lead Friday in the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — Steve Williams was on the Old Course early Friday to check the pin positions for the second round. On his way back in, the caddie for Adam Scott wasn't sure there …

MIAMI (AP) — Bill Arnsparger, the Miami assistant coach who directed the "No-Name Defense" that helped the Dolphins win Super Bowl titles in 1973 and 1974, died Friday. He was 88.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Kansas City Royals were doing just fine without getting much from Alex Rios. They will gladly take any extra lift he can give their lineup.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — The grand pursuit of Jordan Spieth, redemption for Dustin Johnson, the mystery that has become Tiger Woods. It all came to a momentary halt Friday in the gloaming of St…

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) — A look at the key hole in the second round of the British Open:

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks have agreed to terms with shortstop Dansby Swanson, the first overall pick in this year's draft.

DARWIN, Australia (AP) — Aleksandr Nedovyesov beat Nick Kyrgios 7-6 (5), 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Friday to give Kazakhstan a 2-0 lead over Australia in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.

NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Team Penske's inability to win an IndyCar race at the Iowa Speedway has always felt more like an anomaly than a trend.

DENVER (AP) — Denver Nuggets point guard Ty Lawson won't face DUI charges in California and Colorado until completing a 30-day residential treatment program.

The great thaw is nearly complete. The big weekend in Green Bay is finally here for Brett Favre.