La Crosse Tribune Sports News

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ROME (AP) — Top-ranked Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Italian Open with a right elbow injury before she was scheduled to face Christina McHale in the third round.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ROME (AP) — Andy Murray has withdrawn from the Italian Open citing fatigue before his third-round match against Belgian opponent David Goffin.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.

NEW YORK (AP) — It would seem there are two certainties ahead for the New York Rangers.

Alex Morgan was a bright-eyed Cal grad for her first World Cup back in 2011 and instantly became a star. Now she's a savvy vet, handling her fame with aplomb as she prepares for her World Cup sequel.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cole Hamels, Jonathan Papelbon and Ryan Howard could shake up the pennant race this October.

As the stakes get higher in these NBA playoffs, LeBron James only seems to get better.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss had an appendectomy Wednesday night following two days of stomach discomfort.

SEATTLE (AP) — James Shields became the first San Diego pitcher since 2007 to start the season 5-0, Will Middlebrooks homered for the first time in nearly a month, and the Padres ended the Sea…

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry turned in an MVP-worthy performance, Klay Thompson snapped out of his shooting funk and the Golden State Warriors rolled past the Memphis Grizzlies 98-78 o…

MADISON — There is an old saying in boxing that styles make fights.

NEW YORK (AP) — Make the resilient Rangers play a Game 7 and they don't even flinch.

It would be fair to compare Shane Adler to a Swiss Army knife or call him a versatile jack of all trades.

Joe Miller had a short memory Wednesday night.