La Crosse Tribune Sports News

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA may be ready to spice up college basketball.

Alex Rodriguez got cheered at Yankee Stadium, a rain delay got booed in Miami, and David Ortiz got a quick introduction to baseball's new speed-up rules.

NEW YORK (AP) — What clock?

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA is set to become the first U.S. professional sports league to visit Cuba since President Barack Obama ordered diplomatic relations between the countries to be restored.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin fans flocked to bars and campus union buildings hours ahead of the start of the NCAA championship game against Duke, searching for the perfect spot to watch the …

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers slugger Ryan Braun left the season opener against Colorado with a strain on his right side.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yordano Ventura pitched six solid innings before leaving with a thumb cramp, Alex Rios had a three-run homer among his three hits and the AL champion Kansas City Royals…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer took a no-hitter into the sixth inning of his Washington debut but was unable to overcome two costly errors by shortstop Ian Desmond, and the New York Mets beat …

DETROIT — Torii Hunter's first game back with the Minnesota Twins ended with the outfielder yelling at plate umpire Joe West.

SEATTLE (AP) — Felix Hernandez struck out 10 and allowed only two hits over seven innings, Seth Smith had three extra-base hits and two RBIs in his Seattle debut and the Mariners beat the Los …

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MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Marlins' season opener against the Atlanta Braves was halted for 16 minutes Monday because of rain — a first at 3-year-old Marlins Park, which has a retractable roof.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City starter Yordano Ventura has left their opener in the seventh inning with a cramp in his right thumb.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The women's basketball championship game will have a familiar feel to it with UConn and Notre Dame playing for a title for the second straight year.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — We're suckers for athletes who play with a lot of heart. In Erik Compton's case, make that plural: hearts.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Baseball fans are taking their first swings at the sport's new security guidelines.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ricky Rubio's NBA season is over. His summer with the Spanish national team remains a question mark.

DETROIT (AP) — David Price left no doubt about his worthiness as Detroit's opening day starter, coming within one out of a shutout in the Tigers' 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Tiger Woods arrived later than usual Monday for a Masters that is different from all the others he has played.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Boston slugger David Ortiz kept both feet in the batter's box for all three pitches while striking out in his first at-bat since baseball adopted new pace of play rules.