La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — Rod Thorn says he will retire as NBA President of Basketball Operations in August.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Urban Meyer has received a contract extension through the 2020 season after a year in which he coached Ohio State to the national championship.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro's waste management company is cleaning up dead fish after a die-off at a lake that's slated to hold Olympic rowing competitions during the 2016 games.

The Big Ten Network announced its primetime schedule for the 2015 football season, a list that includes the University of Wisconsin’s game against Hawaii on Sept. 26 in Madison.

Must be spring. Here comes San Antonio.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Lauren Hill was remembered with her own music and words on Monday in the basketball arena where she had one of her greatest moments.

With just 72 hours left in the NBA's regular season, the playoffs virtually have already begun for a handful of teams.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Peter Laviolette has delivered the first piece of the job the Nashville Predators gave him by hiring him as only their second head coach.

LONDON (AP) — Even though the race hasn't officially started, the field for the 2024 Olympics is getting more crowded by the day.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The NBA rescinded Russell Westbrook's 16th technical foul, allowing the star guard to play in the Thunder's critical game against Portland on Monday night.

Batters stayed stuck in the deep freeze in the sport's offensive ice age during the first week of the new major league season, with scoring remaining near its lowest level in more than two decades.

Batters stayed stuck in the deep freeze in the sport's offensive ice age during the first week of the new major league season, with scoring remaining near its lowest level in more than two decades.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The most important round in Jordan Spieth's young career began with a little perspective from his caddie.

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian government hopes to save some money by cutting expensive imports from its World Cup construction plans.

MONACO (AP) — Ernests Gulbis was eliminated from the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday in the first round, losing to Andreas Haider-Maurer 6-1, 6-0.

MONACO (AP) — Ernests Gulbis was eliminated from the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday in the first round, losing to Andreas Haider-Maurer 6-1, 6-0.

MONACO (AP) — Ernests Gulbis was eliminated from the Monte Carlo Masters on Monday in the first round, losing to Andreas Haider-Maurer 6-1, 6-0.

PARIS (AP) — Paris moved a step closer to bidding for the 2024 Olympics on Monday when the city council approved a resolution in favor of hosting the games.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Spieth never really suffered. Certainly not like Phil Mickelson, who came close so many times before finally winning his first major title.

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