La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHICAGO (AP) — Anaheim coach Bruce Boudreau knew the answer without having to ask the question.

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

ATLANTA (AP) — Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez doesn't regret calling out Milwaukee reliever Will Smith for breaking a rule that some pitchers might break every night.

The Logan High School softball team remained perfect in the MVC on Thursday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Frederik Andersen and the Anaheim Ducks left that grueling Game 2 loss back in Anaheim. They brought their special teams to Chicago.

Winning the MVC championship is a big deal for the Aquinas High School baseball program.

If there’s been one deciding factor that has led to the success of the UW-La Crosse baseball team this season, it’s trust.

BASEBALL

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 33 points to turn back another spectacular performance by James Harden, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 99-98 on Thursday…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 33 points to turn back another spectacular performance by James Harden, and the Golden State Warriors held off the Houston Rockets 99-98 on Thursday…

CANTON, N.Y. — Grant Havard spent the last year getting used to calling himself a national champion.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Masters champion Jordan Spieth made a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole with darkness falling Thursday to grab a share of the first-round lead in the rain-delayed …

TORONTO (AP) — R.A. Dickey snapped a two-start losing streak with a complete game, Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-4 on Thurs…

ATLANTA (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Will Smith was ejected for allegedly having pine tar on his right forearm in the seventh inning Thursday night against the Atlanta Braves.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Masters champion Jordan Spieth made a 20-foot birdie putt on the final hole with darkness falling Thursday, grabbing a share of the first-round lead in the rain-delaye…

At first glance, the UW-La Crosse baseball team will be playing a team that looks quite a bit like itself tonight.

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Matt Kenseth won the pole Thursday night for the Coca-Cola 600.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr has acknowledged that top assistant Alvin Gentry interviewed for the vacant New Orleans Pelicans' job.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Madison Bumgarner homered off Clayton Kershaw and once again outpitched the reigning NL MVP and Cy Young winner, too, as the San Francisco Giants shut out the Los Angeles …

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Graham Rahal knows which manufacturer is the one to beat in the Indianapolis 500 — and it's not his own.