La Crosse Tribune Sports News

COON VALLEY — The first round goes to the Westby High School baseball team, thanks to a seventh-inning single by Shane Gran.

Maria Fruechte didn’t care about the glamour of being a Division I athlete.

INDIANAPOLIS — Three big crashes in Indianapolis 500 practice this week have raised one big question. Are the new oval aero kits, along with speeds that have topped 230 mph, the cause?

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Robert Streb shot a 7-under 65 on Thursday to take a one-shot lead over Patrick Reed and Kevin Chappell after the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jeff Maggert experienced the potential ups and downs of Shoal Creek during a round that was still good enough to put him on top.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — France's Joanna Klatten had five birdies in a six-hole stretch and finished with a 6-under 65 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the LPGA Tour's Kingsmill Cha…

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Some current and former Illinois football players started their own Twitter campaign in support of Illinois coach Tim Beckman and his staff following allegations they mi…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Josef Newgarden flipped his car Thursday in Indianapolis 500 practice.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have a sellout streak of 323 games and counting. The New York Rangers play in the world's most famous arena, and the Anaheim Ducks are undefeated at home …

The Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks have regained control of their respective series, doing their best to restore order in the NBA playoffs.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Alcides Escobar had three hits and accounted for five runs, Eric Hosmer homered and the Kansas City Royals beat the Texas Rangers 6-3 on Thursday for a split of the fou…

DETROIT (AP) — A planned $2.1 billion bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will be named after hockey great Gordie Howe.

TERRASA, Spain (AP) — Trevor Fisher of South Africa led the Spanish Open by one shot after the opening round on Thursday.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Robert Streb opened with a 7-under 65 for the early lead at the Wells Fargo Championship. Phil Mickelson faded after a fast start.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Fans often compare Odell Beckham's one-handed grabs to plays only possible in video games. Now they're handing the Giants receiver the cover of football's biggest …

CLEVELAND (AP) — Bruised elbow or not, St. Louis outfielder Matt Holliday strong armed his way into the starting lineup on Thursday.

ROME (AP) — Top-ranked Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Italian Open with a right elbow injury before she was scheduled to face Christina McHale in the third round.

ROME (AP) — Rafael Nadal became the first player to break John Isner's serve in nearly a month, and he did it twice in a 6-4, 6-4 win Thursday to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals.

ROME (AP) — Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Italian Open citing fatigue before his third-round match against Belgian opponent David Goffin.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady's challenge to his four-game suspension by the NFL is set to begin.