La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — Dave Goldberg, one of the nation's top football writers and an award-winning veteran of 41 years at The Associated Press, has died. He was 73.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Right-hander James Shields, who helped Kansas City reach the World Series last season, has agreed to a four-year contract with the San Diego Padres.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Prosecutors have dismissed domestic violence charges against Panthers defensive end and soon-to-be free agent Greg Hardy after they said the accuser in the case couldn't…

ROME (AP) — Italy coach Antonio Conte is among 130 people who have been formally notified they are under investigation for match-fixing.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former Grand Slam doubles champion Bob Hewitt pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault of minors on Monday in a court in Johannesburg.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is marking the three-year countdown to the start of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

The senior scores a career-high 30 points, with 13 of them coming during a 19-2 second-half run.

The All-Star break is almost here.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jason Day had a good feeling that this was going to be a big year for him as long as he could stay healthy.

Dean Smith accomplished so much on and off the court during his time as North Carolina's coach, leaving a lasting influence both on the game and the world around him.

CAIRO (AP) — The head of Egypt's second largest soccer team says he doesn't blame police for deaths of 22 fans during clashes and a stampede in front of a Cairo stadium.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeMarcus Cousins made a jumper as time expired and finished with 28 points and 12 rebounds, giving the Sacramento Kings an 85-83 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sund…

Isaac Jordan secured a decision in the penultimate match to keep victory within reach, but the University of Wisconsin wrestling team couldn’t complete a late comeback Sunday afternoon, fallin…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — DeMarcus Cousins made a jumper as time expired and finished with 28 points and 12 rebounds, giving the Sacramento Kings an 85-83 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Sund…

HOUSTON (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge scored 24 points and Damian Lillard added 23 to help the Portland Trail Blazers fight off a late charge from the Houston Rockets for a 109-98 victory on Sunday night.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — For the Minnesota Timberwolves, even a modest winning streak is a noteworthy accomplishment.

TORONTO (AP) — James Johnson scored a season-high 20 points in his return to the starting lineup, DeMar DeRozan had 18 and the Toronto Raptors beat San Antonio 87-82 Sunday night, denying Spur…

TORONTO (AP) — James Johnson scored a season-high 20 points in his return to the starting lineup, DeMar DeRozan had 18 and the Toronto Raptors beat San Antonio 87-82 Sunday night, denying Spur…

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Cuba won its first Caribbean Series championship since 1960 with a 3-2 victory over Mexico on Sunday, highlighted by Yulieski Gourriel's eighth inning homer.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Mathieu Perreault and Dustin Byfuglien each had a goal and two assists as the Winnipeg Jets ended a six-game slide with a 5-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday.