La Crosse Tribune Sports News

Roger Penske believes his racing organization is as strong entering the 2015 season as it was in 2014.

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Victor Estrella Burgos became of the oldest first-time winner of an ATP event in the Open Era, beating top-seeded Feliciano Lopez of Spain on Sunday in the Ecuador Open final.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant scored 29 points to lead the Thunder to a 131-108 win Sunday over the Los Angeles Clippers, who were without All-Star Blake Griffin.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Linnae Harper tied a career high with 22 points, Makayla Epps scored 18 and No. 11 Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 82-68 on Sunday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Marian Hossa's power-play goal broke a third-period tie and he clinched it with an empty-netter for the Chicago Blackhawks in a 4-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Sunday.

LORIENT, France (AP) — France scored back-to-back goals early in the second half to defeat the U.S. women's national team 2-0 Sunday in a tuneup game for the World Cup.

ST. PAUL — Niklas Backstrom hasn't played since giving up six goals at Pittsburgh on Jan. 13, an outing that precipitated the Wild's decision to acquire Devan Dubnyk from Arizona.

CAIRO (AP) — A spokesman for Egypt's Health Ministry says at least five people have been killed in a riot outside of a major soccer game and the toll is likely to rise.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Hall of Fame coach Dean Smith is being remembered as "basketball royalty" at North Carolina.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Venus Williams defeated Maria Irigoyen of Argentina 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to advance the United States to the Fed Cup playoffs in April and a chance to return to th…

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Venus Williams defeated Maria Irigoyen of Argentina 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to advance the United States to the Fed Cup playoffs in April and a chance to return to th…

GENOA, Italy (AP) — France recovered from 2-0 down to beat Italy 3-2 after a dominant doubles victory on Sunday to reach the Fed Cup semifinals for the first time since 2007.

GENOA, Italy (AP) — France recovered from 2-0 down to beat Italy 3-2 after a dominant doubles victory on Sunday to reach the Fed Cup semifinals for the first time since 2007.

GENOA, Italy (AP) — France recovered from 2-0 down to beat Italy 3-2 after a dominant doubles victory on Sunday to reach the Fed Cup semifinals for the first time since 2007.

ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain defeated Andreas Seppi of Italy 7-6 (4), 6-3 Sunday in the final of the Zagreb Indoors for his fourth career ATP title.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Donald Fehr was holding court at a table inside a large hotel ballroom, where NHL players and agents were casually enjoying a late breakfast during the league's recent Al…

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Clippers All-Star forward Blake Griffin needs surgery to remove a staph infection in his right elbow, and coach Doc Rivers says it "could be a while" before he returns.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Paula Ormaecha of Argentina defeated Coco Vandeweghe 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to cut the Americans' lead to 2-1 in their Fed Cup World Group II tie.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan called North Carolina coaching great Dean Smith the most influential person in his life other than his parents.

MONTPELLIER, France (AP) — Local favorite Richard Gasquet won the Open Sud de France when Jerzy Janowicz retired ill while trailing 3-0 in the first set on Sunday.