La Crosse Tribune Sports News

DETROIT (AP) — Even though they managed a split in the first two games at Tampa Bay, the Detroit Red Wings are trying to turn this playoff series around.

BOSTON — Lelisa Desisa won his first Boston Marathon in 2013.

NEW YORK (AP) — Which outfielder sprints the fastest and runs the longest to snag line drives into the gap? Which shortstop is best at throwing from the grass to nip the runner at first? Which…

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) — For all their talent and celebrity, the Cavaliers' "Big 3" can't win an NBA title by themselves.

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — There was a time in NASCAR when skipping a race because of illness or injury was simply not considered. Rather than sit out with swollen eyes, Ricky Rudd used tape to kee…

NEW YORK (AP) — Rob Gronkowski has perfected how to party like a rock star.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers reiterated that while "there is a leader in the clubhouse" about who they'll take with the first overall pick in the NFL draft, they are in no hurry…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have signed quarterback Tim Tebow to a one-year contract, giving the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner his first shot in the NFL since the Patriots cut him…

The redshirt freshman running back has impressed this spring and is in the mix for playing time behind No. 1 Corey Clement and No. 2 Dare Ogunbowale.   

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police say Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll had cocaine and Ecstasy in the back pocket of his shorts when he was arrested on a felony drug charge at a Las Vegas Strip res…

LONDON (AP) — Never in recent memory has the Olympic movement seen anything quite like this.

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Raptors guard Lou Williams has won the NBA's Sixth Man Award.

NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta Braves reliever Andrew McKirahan was suspended for 80 games Monday following a positive test for a banned substance under Major League Baseball's drug program.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Todd McLellan is out after seven years as coach of the San Jose Sharks.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Marc Granollers of Spain eased past Marinko Matosevic of Bosnia 6-2, 6-3 on the opening day of the Barcelona Open on Monday.

LONDON (AP) — While rarely short on bravado or self-confidence these days, Brendan Rodgers did betray a sense of trepidation when taking the Liverpool job.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tony Romo wants country fans to know that when he throws, his footballs are properly inflated.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal is fully focused on progressing as far as possible in this week's Barcelona Open, which he refers to as his home tournament.

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — FIFA president Sepp Blatter says politicians who are unhappy with Russia hosting the 2018 World Cup should "stay at home" during the tournament.

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Sixth seed Viktor Troicki was knocked out of the Nastase Tiriac Trophy on Monday, losing to Spain's Daniel Gimeno-Traver on the first day of the tournament.