La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — Even before the first pitch of the 2015 season is thrown, an eye-popping baseball record will be set.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs are promising to monitor dust and noise to ensure Wrigley Field renovation work doesn't spoil games for fans or players.

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — The heroes of northeast Ohio cover the walls at the most popular Italian restaurant in Bo Pelini's hometown.

ZURICH (AP) — Jozy Altidore was ejected in the 68th minute for a foul and mouthing off at the referee, and the United States gave up another late goal in a 1-1 tie against Switzerland on Tuesd…

Nine months after Jordan Spieth signed an endorsement deal with AT&T, the 21-year-old Texan is starring in his first TV commercial with the Dallas-based company.

NEW YORK (AP) — Michigan State great Mateen Cleaves and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski's son-in-law are among the commentators who will call the "homer" broadcasts during the Final Four.

Connecticut's Breanna Stewart and Notre Dame's Jewell Loyd are unanimous selections for the 2014-15 AP women's All-America team.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — In the strongest indication that Tiger Woods might play the Masters, a newspaper reports that his private plane has been spotted at a local airport.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder star Kevin Durant has had successful bone graft surgery for a fracture in his right foot.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says Tennessee has reached an agreement to hire former Texas coach Rick Barnes as its next men's basketball coach.

Stacy Lewis hit one of the most significant drives of her career, and it really didn't matter where it landed.

LONDON (AP) — Davis Cup organizers are considering whether to introduce a fifth-set tiebreaker.

He twice led UW-Platteville to unblemished campaigns and says John Calipari and Kentucky are feeding off the energy of their winning streak.

A unanimous selection, he joins Alando Tucker as the only players in program history to receive the honor.

Duke's Mike Krzyzewski, Michigan State's Tom Izzo, Kentucky's John Calipari and the University of Wisconsin's Bo Ryan talk about the 2015 NCAA Division I Final Four on a teleconference Monday.

Stricker plans to visit Augusta National this week for practice rounds in and around UW's Final Four game with Kentucky at Indianapolis.

Kelly Sheffield's first recruit at UW is looking for a program where she can play more.

A look at what's happening around spring training in Florida and Arizona today:

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — The first thing Dayton Moore makes clear is that he never set out to change how baseball clubs are built. He simply wanted to win games, something the Kansas City Royals…

DENVER (AP) — In the midst of a tough season, the Edmonton Oilers are finishing strong.