La Crosse Tribune Sports News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Despite a season-ending injury, rookie Dante Fowler Jr. has a fully guaranteed contract.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans fired head coach Monty Williams on Tuesday, parting ways with a coach who had a strong relationship with the franchise's marquee player, Anthony Davis.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards guard John Wall took the next step in recovery from a fractured left hand and wrist: He dribbled.

ROME (AP) — After a decade at or near the top of tennis, Rafael Nadal can accept that he's no longer dominating.

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. (AP) — A former college football player has been arrested and charged with acting as an agent and violating North Carolina's law that bars illegally luring collegiate athlet…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kyle Busch will run the All-Star race this weekend, his first competition since he was seriously injured in a crash at Daytona nearly three month ago.

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The fiancee of professional golfer John Daly is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to throw out a lawsuit that blames her for breaking up his previous marriage.

ROME (AP) — Maria Sharapova opened her bid for a third Italian Open title with a win over 52nd-ranked Jarmila Gajdosova on Tuesday.

ROME (AP) — With his body worn down after winning consecutive clay-court titles, Andy Murray is considering withdrawing from the Italian Open.

ROME (AP) — With his body worn down after winning consecutive clay-court titles, Andy Murray is considering withdrawing from the Italian Open.

ROME (AP) — With his body worn down after winning consecutive clay-court titles, Andy Murray is considering withdrawing from the Italian Open.

MILWAUKEE — Well, one thing has remained the same in the week since Craig Counsell replaced Ron Roenicke as manager of the Milwaukee Brewers.

A 6-0 lead evaporates before Milwaukee breaks through in the eighth inning.

Van Vliet played professionally last season but was not paid and will have four seasons of eligibility at UW if he passes through admissions and the NCAA clearinghouse.

The appeal of the second annual Blake Geoffrion Hockey Classic will expand on two notable fronts when it’s staged June 27 at LaBahn Arena.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hold the pep talks, motivational ploys and all the statistics that support Tampa Bay feeling good about its chances of closing out Montreal in the second round of the NHL playoffs.

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

ST. LOUIS (AP) — More than a month into the season, the St. Louis Cardinals finally lost a series.

NEW YORK (AP) — In a thrilling series featuring two of the NHL's top goal scorers and two of the league's best goaltenders, Chris Kreider of the New York Rangers is stealing the spotlight.

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball pumped up security for its game balls this season in the wake of the Tom Brady flap.