La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns hoisted a child high up toward his shoulders, letting the youngster at an NBA community service event feel what it was like to rock the rim with a dunk.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NHL is officially exploring expansion.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Flip Saunders was in the Minnesota Timberwolves front office in 1995 when they drafted a teenager named Kevin Garnett, ushering in an era of respectability for the franchise.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The United States is still looking for its offense at the Women's World Cup even though its stellar defense has it three wins from a title.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ivan Nova stifled the Phillies on three hits over 6 2-3 scoreless innings in his first major league appearance in 14 months, leading the New York Yankees over Philadelphia and …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Marco Estrada lost his bid for a perfect game on Logan Forsythe's infield single with one out in the eighth inning, but Chris Colabello homered in the 12th to lift …

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — All year long, Erik Jones was the kid who couldn't finish a NASCAR Trucks race.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Phil Hughes tossed eight strong innings and the Minnesota Twins beat Chris Sale for the third time this season, overcoming 10 more strikeouts by the Chicago White Sox ace in…

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Golfers who made the cross-country trip from the U.S. Open to Connecticut to play in this week's Travelers Championship may have been enticed by the $6.4 million purse o…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — With 16 championships and a decades-long history of winning, the Los Angeles Lakers hardly ever get a shot at the NBA draft's elite talent.

CLEVELAND (AP) — A person familiar with the decision says Cavaliers forward Kevin Love has opted out of the final year of his contract and will be a free agent on July 1.

MADRID (AP) — Spain's administrative court for sport has suspended the president of the Spanish tennis federation.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Marco Estrada is pitching a perfect game through six innings against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.

CHICAGO (AP) — A former Chicago Little League team is suing the sport's governing body, alleging it improperly stripped it of its national title.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — In the morning and again each night, Erin McLeod recites Buddhist quotes with Canadian teammate Robyn Gayle and then takes a moment to meditate.

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Gilles Simon maintained his impressive grass-court form ahead of Wimbledon by easing to a straight-sets win over Joao Sousa to reach the quarterfinals of the Notting…

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Gilles Simon maintained his impressive grass-court form ahead of Wimbledon by easing to a straight-sets win over Joao Sousa to reach the quarterfinals of the Notting…

NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — Gilles Simon maintained his impressive grass-court form ahead of Wimbledon by easing to a straight-sets win over Joao Sousa to reach the quarterfinals of the Notting…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Retired NFL players seeking payouts from the potential $1 billion NFL concussion settlement could be waiting until next year based on appeals being weighed this fall.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Tigers have recalled right-hander Buck Farmer to start against the Indians because Justin Verlander has a stiff back.