La Crosse Tribune Sports News

GREER, S.C. (AP) — Australia's Rod Pampling shot his second straight 9-under 63 on Friday to open a four-stroke lead in the Web.com Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — France's Simon Pagenaud posted the top speed on the fastest day of the week at Indianapolis.

CHICAGO — Frank Kaminsky measured as the tallest player at the NBA Draft Combine, and he felt like a big target already.

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Walking gingerly, his mood upbeat, Kyle Busch climbed back into his race car for the first time in almost three months.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kevin Sutherland and Jeff Maggert both eagled the par-5 11th hole Friday and shared the second-round lead in the Regions Tradition at 10 under.

MIAMI (AP) — Major league batting leader Dee Gordon goes about his business so quietly his .426 average was news to Fredi Gonzalez.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Mariota has started the process of getting used to being under center as an NFL quarterback, and the Tennessee Titans liked what they saw during the quarterback'…

TERRASA, Spain (AP) — Edouard Espana of France shot a 3-under-69 Friday to take a one-shot lead after the second round of the Spanish Open.

Driver Katherine Legge has teamed with veteran motorsports executive Beth Paretta to form a race team that will attempt to build its organization around women and compete in next year's 100th …

The NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee has recommended reducing the shot clock from 35 to 30 seconds among a series of changes aimed at speeding up a game that has reached historic lows in scoring.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Rory McIlroy fired a 5-under 67 to pull within one shot of the early second-round lead at the Wells Fargo Championship.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — The bitter rivalry between Buenos Aires clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate has produced another ugly chapter in Argentina's long history of endemic soccer violence.

NEW YORK (AP) — WNBA stars Brittney Griner and Glory Johnson were suspended seven games each Friday for their domestic violence arrest last month — the league's longest ban in its 19-year history.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Grizzlies guard Tony Allen says he's definitely playing Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors with Memphis needing a win to avoid elimination trailing their Western Co…

There has been plenty of drama in the NHL playoffs this season.

ROME (AP) — Roger Federer kept up his pursuit of the elusive Italian Open title with a 6-3, 6-3 win over sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych on Friday to reach the semifinals of the clay-court tournament.

PARIS (AP) — In a bid to become more attractive and win back disgruntled fans, Formula One will reintroduce refueling in 2017 along with more aggressive-looking cars, louder engines, and faste…

ZURICH (AP) — FIFA President Sepp Blatter plans to visit the United States in June 2016, dismissing suggestions he is avoiding the country because of a reported FBI probe into financial corruption.