La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MONACO (AP) — Defending world rally champion Sebastien Ogier of France began his title defense with a victory at the season-opening Monte Carlo rally Sunday, finishing ahead of Finland's Jari-…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Nick Kyrgios knows how to entertain a crowd. He hits shots between his legs and around the net posts. He smashes rackets. He argues with the chair umpire and intera…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray overcame a relentlessly athletic Grigor Dimitrov 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 7-5 on Sunday to secure a spot in the Australian Open q…

Three-star running back Bradrick Shaw from Hoover High, a powerhouse program in the top classification of Alabama high school football, committed to the Badgers via Twitter.

Three-star defensive tackle Kraig Howe, a former Panthers commit who was recruited by Rudolph, tweeted Saturday evening that he has committed to the Badgers.

Kaminsky scored eight of his game-high 22 points in overtime to carry the No. 6 Badgers to a 69-64 victory over Michigan at the Crisler Center.

MOSCOW (AP) — The Kontinental Hockey League's president says he wants to slash its salary cap as clubs struggle financially in Russia's economic crisis.

PLAYER OF THE GAME

The young squad has progressed much faster than anticipated under Kidd’s guidance.

With a season-high 33 assists on 41 baskets, former All-Star point guard Jason Kidd loved the way that Milwaukee got open looks in a 101-86 victory on Saturday night.

Mike Eaves drew a line in the sand Saturday night, but it’s difficult to know exactly how much beach the University of Wisconsin men’s hockey coach has at his disposal.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Simona Halep advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals for the second straight year with a 6-4, 6-2 win over Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium on Sunday

University of Wisconsin women’s hockey coach Mark Johnson likened Saturday’s game against Clarkson to a postseason matchup.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — In their latest public display of friendship, Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki posted a photo of getting their nails done before the Australian Open. The cama…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Eugenie Bouchard appreciates the creativity of her personal cheering section, a group of (mostly) male fans called the Genie Army.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Tomas Berdych reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open for the fifth consecutive year with a 6-2, 7-6 (3), 6-2 win over local hope Bernard Tomic.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rafael Nadal stayed in contention for his second Australian Open title six years after his first with a 7-5, 6-1, 6-4 fourth-round win Sunday over Kevin Anderson.

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Stanley Johnson had 19 points and nine rebounds, Dusan Ristic scored 12 points and No. 7 Arizona avenged last season's loss in Berkeley by crushing California 73-50 on …

BOYS BASKETBALL

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. — Zach Pierce’s second goal was the big one Saturday, and it gave the West Salem/Bangor co-op boys hockey team a 4-3 overtime victory over Eau Claire North.