La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians manager Terry Francona said pitcher Carlos Carrasco, who was struck in the face by a line drive Tuesday, will have his next start pushed back a day.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have fired general manager Peter Chiarelli.

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Tyus Jones is the latest Duke freshman to enter the NBA draft.

MONACO (AP) — Stan Wawrinka's title defense at the Monte Carlo Masters got off to a solid start Wednesday with 6-1, 6-4 win over Juan Monaco in the second round.

Iverson has proved the naysayers wrong en route to becoming the fourth member of UW's 2015 recruiting class.

Three 2014 starters, including one likely draft pick, must be replaced.

Sebastian Vettel knows all about rifts with a teammate, and he may secretly hope the latest acrimony between world champion Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes teammate continues to grow at this w…

The University of Wisconsin men’s hockey program will have a variety of representatives involved in the Stanley Cup playoffs that begin today.

Take a bow, NBA schedule-makers.

Hall of Famer Patrick Roy treated the question almost like a shot on net, deflecting it away when hit with whether goaltenders of today are more athletic.

Patrick Kane is back for Chicago. Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are back in the playoffs after a one-year break. And the Montreal Canadiens feel as if they've been in this position…

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

PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers did their job. Now they can sit back and wait to see what shakes out on the final day of the NBA regular season.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Howie Kendrick had a game-winning two-run single in the ninth against Seattle closer Fernando Rodney to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-5 victory over the Mariners on Tu…

HOLMEN — The Central girls and Holmen boys came out of the MVC/Coulee track and field invitational with team championships on Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Colorado third baseman Nolan Arenado made a sensational falling catch over the tarp in foul territory, Corey Dickerson had an RBI single among his three hits and the Rocki…

PHOENIX (AP) — Chris Paul's 22 points, including six 3-pointers, led the Los Angeles Clippers to a 112-101 win over the injury-depleted Phoenix Suns in the Clippers' final regular-season game …

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Odrisamer Despaigne pitched seven strong innings to help the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Tuesday night.

BASEBALL

A good start continued into the second game of a doubleheader, but a six-run sixth inning derailed the University of Wisconsin softball team’s chance at a sweep of UW-Green Bay on Tuesday at G…