La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHICAGO — As special as it was to hear his named called during the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night in Chicago, Melvin Gordon is more interested in what happens next.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings fetched another first-rounder for their blossoming secondary Thursday night, selecting Michigan State cornerback Trae Waynes with the 11th overall p…

Central High School junior Emily Rox reached for a pitch across the outside of the plate and pushed a single down the third-base line and into left field.

Jake Erickson and Jerred Ambrose engaged in a pitching duel when city rivals Logan and Central battled in a MVC baseball game at Copeland Park Thursday.

HOUSTON (AP) — Jose Altuve's RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Houston Astros to their seventh straight victory, 3-2 over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.

MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Bulls finally delivered a knockout blow to the Milwaukee Bucks — not literally, although it sure seemed to come close at times. And for all of Chicago's star power, it …

BESSEMER, Ala. (AP) — Jameis Winston celebrated the NFL draft his way, creating his own memorable moment with family and friends in his hometown. It was his mother who handed him his No. 3 Buc…

BASEBALL

ATLANTA (AP) — Mike Leake pitched eight strong innings and hit his fifth career home run to help the Cincinnati Reds beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Thursday night.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Chicago Bulls finally delivered a knockout blow to the Milwaukee Bucks — not literally, although it sure seemed to come close at times. And for all of Chicago's star power…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brian Dozier had a homer and four RBIs and the Minnesota Twins roughed up Chicago ace Chris Sale in a 12-2 victory over the White Sox on Thursday night.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A chat with his father and a couple of overtime matches that delayed the start of Jordan Spieth's second day at TPC Harding Park might have paid off Thursday in the Match …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rickie Fowler made three big putts in a row and won his second straight match Thursday to secure his spot in the round of 16 on the weekend at the Match Play Championship.

NEW YORK (AP) — Joel Ward scored with 1.3 seconds left to give the Washington Capitals a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Thursday night in Game 1 of their second-round series.

CHICAGO (AP) — You don't pass up a potential franchise quarterback.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Lydia Ko sent her caddie up a pine tree behind the 14th green — and tumbled down the leaderboard Thursday in the North Texas Shootout.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are counting on Jameis Winston to help them become relevant again.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Despite Gov. Scott Walker joining the talks, no deal has been reached on financing a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Kole Calhoun had two hits and three RBIs, Garrett Richards took a shutout into the seventh inning, and the Los Angeles Angels held on to beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 Thursday.

ESTORIL, Portugal (AP) — Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain upset second-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 in the second round of the Estoril Open on Thursday.