La Crosse Tribune Sports News

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Three times in seven years, Bob Baffert left the Kentucky Derby empty-handed. Two seconds and a sixth-place finish by the wagering favorite.

TALLADEGA, Ala. — In this farewell season for Jeff Gordon, he continues to seize every moment both on and off the track.

CHICAGO — Mike Fiers got back on track. And the Milwaukee Brewers

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Lexi Thompson finished a round of 3-under 68 with a birdie after a fortunate ricochet Saturday to share the third-round lead with Inbee Park in the LPGA Tour's North Texas…

Thora Middleton had never run a half marathon before.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Buster Posey and Brandon Crawford homered, Tim Hudson pitched into the ninth and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 Saturday.

BOSTON (AP) — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman says the team doesn't plan to pay a $6 million bonus to Alex Rodriguez for his 660th home run.

Eric Johnson and Aaron Ziltener have been running together since their sophomore year at the University of Wisconsin.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers needed to bounce back after a tough loss to the Washington Capitals.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Rory McIlroy rolled into the quarterfinals of the Match Play Championship on Saturday with four birdies on the front nine for a 6-and-5 victory over Hideki Matsuyama of Japan.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Lexi Thompson finished a round of 3-under 68 with a birdie after a fortunate ricochet Saturday to share the third-round lead with Inbee Park in the LPGA Tour's North Texas…

The Packers also draft a defensive end and a tight end in what is expected to be their final selections of the 2015 NFL Draft. 

TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) — In this farewell season for Jeff Gordon, he continues to seize every moment both on and off the track.

ESTORIL, Spain (AP) — Fifth-seeded Richard Gasquet will face 20-year-old Australian Nick Kyrgios in the final of the Estoril Open after both came from behind to win semifinals on Saturday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Former NFL defensive lineman Marvin Washington looks at Saturday's sports schedule and doesn't see such a spectacular lineup.

The Packers move up to get Hundley, who passed for 3,155 yards and 22 touchdowns with five interceptions last season.

Ryan bounced back from a knee injury during spring football before his junior season and moved inside to enjoy a banner senior season for the Wolverines.

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) — Fourth-seeded Elina Svitolina saved eight of 11 break points on her way to her third WTA title as she defeated unseeded Timea Babos 7-5, 7-6 (3) in the Grand Prix SAR final.

ISTANBUL (AP) — Top-seeded Roger Federer rallied past Diego Schwarzman 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 Saturday to reach the Istanbul Open final after a near two-hour match.

ISTANBUL (AP) — Top-seeded Roger Federer rallied past Diego Schwarzman 2-6, 6-2, 7-5 Saturday to reach the Istanbul Open.