La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHICAGO (AP) — The Nashville Predators and Chicago Blackhawks are heading to a third overtime period in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Johnny Giavotella hit a three-run shot for his first homer with Los Angeles after the second inning was extended by a replay review, and the defending AL West champion A…

PHOENIX (AP) — Prince Fielder homered and drove in three runs to lead the Texas Rangers to a 7-1 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers and the NFL are going all out for the retirement of Brett Favre’s number.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Jiri Hudler had a goal and an assist and the Calgary Flames earned a 3-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday.

Patrick Klein doesn’t have much of a background in running marathons.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom knew he had an opening once New York Islanders captain John Tavares lost his stick along the boards.

The Vikings are ready for prime time.

DENVER (AP) — Derek Norris hit a tiebreaking, two-run double in the eighth inning and the San Diego Padres rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Tuesday night.

It started with the midfield and ended with the only converted scoring opportunity of the game.

MILWAUKEE — Jay Bruce and Todd Frazier each hit two-out grand slams, powering the Cincinnati Reds past the Milwaukee Brewers 16-10 Tuesday night.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The shortstop of the future and the shortstop of the present happen to be on the Chicago Cubs' roster at the same time. Yet manager Joe Maddon isn't worried. He's been around…

While he’s still hurting from the defeat that ended his career with the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball program, there have been some moments over the past two weeks that have put a s…

SOFTBALL

Finishing as a runner-up at the WIAA Division 1 state golf tournament last season took a toll on Onalaska High School’s Bennett Hutson.

The Logan High School softball team trailed Holmen early even with the standout junior Jordyn Kleman pitching, but the Rangers' offense took care of business en route to a 9-3 Logan victory Tuesday.

DETROIT (AP) — Petr Mrazek stood in front of his net after the game and waited for a delighted swarm of red jerseys to come greet him.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yunel Escobar homered to left with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, then celebrated with a head-first slide into home plate, lifting the Washington Nationals to a 2…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Wade Miley and four relievers combined on a four-hitter and the Boston Red Sox took advantage of an error to beat Chris Archer and the Tampa Bay Rays 1-0 on Tuesday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia has confirmed troubled right fielder Josh Hamilton is close to beginning an extended spring program in Arizona.