La Crosse Tribune Sports News

DENVER (AP) — Cody McLeod and Matt Duchene scored 9 seconds apart, Jarome Iginla had two assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the slumping Arizona Coyotes 5-2 on Monday night.

Eric Johnson, a riverboat gambler of sorts, had to know when to hold back, when to let go, when to carve the corner with surgeon-like precision or when to simply tuck and ride.

In what has developed into a topsy-turvy MVC boys basketball race this season, Aquinas High School threw another curve into the equation Monday night.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Blake Wheeler scored the only goal in the shootout and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Monday.

Women's soccer coach Paula Wilkins announces her 11-member recruiting class.

MADISON -- A big reason the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team hasn’t had to do much chasing over the last month is because the Badgers have done an excellent job of setting the ton…

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Andrej Nestrasil had a goal and two assists and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-3 Monday.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Kevin Klein scored with 4:32 left, and the New York Rangers overcame a pair of two-goal deficits and netted three third-period goals to stun the New York Islanders 6-5 o…

GREEN BAY — The first thing the Green Bay Packers have to do regarding Letroy Guion is determine whether he’s dealing marijuana.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Brionna Jones scored 17 points, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and Laurin Mincy each had 15 and No. 5 Maryland escaped with a 75-69 win over Michigan State on Monday night.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Davis Love III is getting another shot as U.S. captain in the Ryder Cup.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jason Giambi is retiring after 20 seasons in the majors.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Courtney Walker scored a career-high 27, moving into ninth on Texas A&M's career scoring list with 1,327 points, and the No. 15 Aggie women beat Alabama 70-49…

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Darrun Hilliard scored 18 points, Daniel Ochefu had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 6 Villanova cruised to an 80-54 victory over Seton Hall on Monday night.

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Jasmine Joyner scored 18 points and No. 20 Chattanooga had no trouble beating Western Carolina 66-41 on Monday.

CHICAGO (AP) — A dispute between the family of Ernie Banks and the woman who cared for him during his final years intensified Monday with his twin sons asserting that the caretaker coerced the…

CHICAGO (AP) — The woman who was the late baseball great Ernie Banks' caretaker says she is determined to carry out his wishes despite concerns expressed by his family.

SOUTH LANES

Just as Paul Chryst was putting the finishing touches on his staff, the new University of Wisconsin football coach now has another opening to fill.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Third-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov of the Ukraine won just his second match of the ATP season with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 victory over Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili in the firs…