La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — The letters come on Kansas State stationery, always written in purple, felt-tip pen. The scrawling handwriting is unmistakable, the looping letters clear and distinct.

Concussions drove Ben Utecht out of pro football five years ago.

DENVER (AP) — This rookie just may be called up from the American Hockey League after catching everyone's attention in an impressive debut.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — There's a very different feel to Christmas Day at Liverpool this season.

Redshirt freshman safety Joe Ferguson can hardly explain how excited he is to be playing for his grandfather.

The Beloit native has given the Lions a needed steady hand.

As if the linemen needed any more motivation to protect the quarterback from the fearsome defensive front of the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Coach Bobbie Kelsey refuses to dwell on the long list of injuries heading into the conference opener.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Badgers have received a crash course in just how much of a business college sports can be.

BEIJING (AP) — After a roller-coaster NBA career, Stephon Marbury has found peace in basketball-crazed China. The two-time all-star is thriving on the court with the Beijing Ducks while becomi…

HONOLULU (AP) — Driphus Jackson played his best game of the year by passing for 318 yards and three touchdowns, and Rice completed a remarkable turnaround with a 30-6 victory over Fresno State…

Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck was sensational in fantasy leagues this year — the top scorer in standard formats and the most consistent passer. Just don't point that out to fantasy play…

HOUSTON (AP) — Josh Smith will join the Houston Rockets following his release by the Detroit Pistons, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday.

NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Cooper Rush's 2-point conversion attempt fell incomplete as time expired, and Western Kentucky held on to defeat Central Michigan 49-48 in a wild inaugural Bahamas Bowl …

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are relying on a youth movement to guide them back to the playoffs.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Peyton Manning says he plans to return to the Denver Broncos in 2015 for his 18th NFL season.

MIAMI — LeBron James doesn't have any apprehension for this homecoming.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Robert Griffin III has a sprained throwing shoulder that limited him in practice Wednesday as the Washington Redskins prepared for their season finale against the Dallas Cowboys.

The big event is the three-day, 16-team Culver’s Cup boys and girls hockey tournaments, which will keep Hartmeyer Ice Arena and the Madison Ice Arena busy with four games each on Saturday, Sun…

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