La Crosse Tribune Sports News

From time to time, you feel compelled to throw out a little information about a number of people in a number of different sporting venues at a number of different levels.

MADISON -- When new University of Wisconsin football coach Paul Chryst said Wednesday the offense he ran during his three seasons at Pitt was basically the same as the one he ran as Wisconsin'…

GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers keep absorbing the hits on the offensive line.

CHICAGO (AP) — New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony sat out Thursday night against the Chicago Bulls because of a sore left knee.

BOSTON (AP) — A person with knowledge of the deal says the Boston Celtics have agreed to trade four-time all-star point guard Rajon Rondo to the Dallas Mavericks.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Australia's Kalem Richardson shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Asian Tour's season-ending Dubai Open.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After twice having Tommy John surgery, Kris Medlen was looking for a team to give him a chance.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The NHL has named Constellation as its preferred energy provider as the league seeks to offset its carbon footprint across all 30 team markets.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Oregon coach Mark Helfrich confirmed Thursday that the third-ranked Ducks will be without star cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu when they face Jameis Winston and Florida State in…

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears benched Jay Cutler on Thursday, deciding to start Jimmy Clausen against the Detroit Lions this weekend instead of their franchise quarterback who sig…

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Faculty members at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have drafted a no-confidence resolution against the president following his decision to drop the school's foo…

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas basketball is rolling — both the men and the women — and making a splash among the nation's best just two seasons after both had seemed to hit bottom.

TORONTO (AP) — Brooke Henderson, the 17-year-old Canadian who tops the world amateur golf ranking, has turned professional and signed with International Management Group and Ping equipment.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Rams are following through on plans to aid residents in nearby Ferguson.

Under Aranda last season, the Badgers’ defense ranked fourth in the nation in total defense (283.2 yards allowed per game).

Harlon Hill Trophy finalists Jason Vander Laan of Ferris State and Anthony Bilal of Lake Erie highlight The Associated Press Little All-America team, honoring the top players in Divisions II a…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Panthers quarterback Cam Newton took all of the first-team reps during the 20-minute portion of practice Thursday that was open to the media.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Dave Joerger is constantly thinking of new plays for his Grizzlies or tweaking something he saw another team that might benefit his squad.