La Crosse Tribune Sports News

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Phil's Army had pretty much surrendered by the turn Friday, even as their leader fought on.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sam Dekker cooled off, as promised, after Wisconsin’s tough loss to Duke in the NCAA title game before making the most important decision yet of his young basketball career.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Farewell, Gentle Ben.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies tied their best start in franchise history, beating the Chicago Cubs 5-1 Friday behind Troy Tulowitzki's two-run double and Justin Morneau's solo homer.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The man was so darned agreeable from tee to green you half-expected his post-round interview to begin:

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The theater inside Arizona State's athletic complex was packed, television cameras everywhere. Even football coach Todd Graham and his staff showed up.

DENVER (AP) — For the first time since 2008, both teams batted their starting pitcher in the eighth spot Friday when the Colorado Rockies hosted the Chicago Cubs in their home opener.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Joey Logano had dreams as a kid of racing his favorite driver Jeff Gordon to the checkered flag.

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Jameis Winston has flashed enough Heisman Trophy talent on the field to become worthy of the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati believes his sport could receive a big domestic boost from hosting the World Cup in 2026.

KATOWICE, Poland (AP) — First-seeeded Agnieszka Radwanska continued her winning streak at the Katowice Open by advancing to the semifinals following a 6-1, 6-1 win against Klara Koukalova of t…

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State fans wondered all last season why coach Fred Hoiberg had suddenly stopped wearing ties.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Seventh-seeded Madison Keys advanced to the Family Circle Cup semifinals, winning the matchup of rising young Americans with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over Lauren Davis.

ATLANTA (AP) — Pero Antic said Friday he and Atlanta Hawks teammate Thabo Sefolosha were not with Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland when Copeland was stabbed outside a Manhattan nightclub.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The sandwich boards around Augusta National listing breakfast and lunch options look ridden with typos, or like signs left over from the 1950s.

MADISON — Wisconsin Badgers junior forward Sam Dekker says he will skip his final season of eligibility and enter the NBA draft.

Dekker, who will forgo his senior season with the Badgers, is projected as a first-round selection in the June draft, perhaps as a lottery pick.

CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Third-seeded Jiri Vesely easily advanced to the semifinals of the Grand Prix Hassan II with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Aljaz Bedene on Friday.

CHICAGO (AP) — For Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer, Josh Lifrak is just like hitting coach John Mallee or pitching coach Chris Bosio.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — 9:41 a.m.