La Crosse Tribune Sports News

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic (AP) — Defending champion Czech Republic reached the fourth Fed Cup final in five years by defeating France after Petra Kvitova won the first reverse singles Sunday.

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Germany's Andrea Petkovic beat Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets Sunday to reduce Russia's lead over Germany to 2-1 in their Fed Cup semifinal.

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Germany's Andrea Petkovic beat Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets Sunday to reduce Russia's lead over Germany to 2-1 in their Fed Cup semifinal.

SOCHI, Russia (AP) — Germany's Andrea Petkovic beat Svetlana Kuznetsova in straight sets Sunday to reduce Russia's lead over Germany to 2-1 in their Fed Cup semifinal.

TOKYO (AP) — Victoria Azarenka and Olga Govortsova won their doubles match on Sunday as Belarus defeated Japan 3-2 in the Fed Cup World Group II playoff.

It could have been the greatest year in Wisconsin sports history.

SHENZHEN, China (AP) — Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat captured the inaugural Shenzhen International on Sunday after rallying in regulation with an eagle on the 17th hole and beating Chinese t…

The junior cornerback has been a far more aggressive player in the five practices since he received the encouraging words.

Mike Eaves’ current priorities as University of Wisconsin men’s hockey coach are easy to define, but difficult to measure or separate.

Mick Byrne calls the goals set by Michael Lihrman “crazy,” but the University of Wisconsin’s director of track and field and cross country likes the way the senior thinks.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Capitals goalie Braden Holtby wasn't sure what felt worse: Sitting out a playoff game because of an illness, or watching the Capitals fall behind the New York Islanders …

A look at what's happening all around the major leagues today:

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Although Jakob Silfverberg and the Anaheim Ducks realize they probably should stop waiting to win games in the third period, they've thrived on dramatic escapes and last…

HOUSTON (AP) — James Harden had 24 points and Corey Brewer scored 13 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter to lead the Houston Rockets to a 118-108 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturd…

SEATTLE (AP) — Felix Hernandez struck out 12 over seven innings, and Mike Zunino's first home run of the season gave Seattle the lead for good as the Mariners snapped a four-game losing streak…

KAPOLEI, Hawaii (AP) — Sei Young Kim holed out from 154 yards for eagle to win the LPGA Tour's Lotte Championship on the first hole of a playoff Saturday with Inbee Park.

WEST SALEM — It might not have been pretty at times, but the West Salem High School baseball team did a number of things right in an 11-0, five-inning, nonconference victory over De Soto on Sa…

BASEBALL

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates manager Clint Hurdle decided to give Starling Marte a day off earlier this week, trying to stop the left fielder's struggles at the plate. The move has paid off.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Crosby scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins evened their first-round playoff series with the New York Rangers with a 4-3 win Saturday night.