La Crosse Tribune Sports News

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Klay Thompson and Stephen Curry shook off slow starts to finish with a flurry, and the Golden State Warriors extended their franchise-best winning streak to 14 games by …

GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) — American Boo Weekley made five birdies and an eagle on his way to a 6-under 66 at the Australian PGA on Thursday and a two-stroke lead over a group that included d…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Matt Beleskey scored his 14th goal and Frederik Andersen made 21 saves in the Anaheim Ducks' fifth consecutive victory, 2-1 over the spiraling Edmonton Oilers on Wednesd…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers had trimmed a 20-point deficit to four in the fourth quarter, and the young Minnesota Timberwolves looked a little jittery as they tried to hold o…

Free throws were the difference in the UW-La Crosse women’s basketball team’s last two losses, and the message in Wednesday’s matchup against UW-River Falls was simple.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers had trimmed a 20-point deficit to four in the fourth quarter, and the young Minnesota Timberwolves looked a little jittery as they tried to hold o…

RIVER FALLS, Wis. — A much-improved second-half performance did not outweigh a rough first half for the UW-La Crosse men’s basketball team as it dropped a WIAC game to UW-River Falls 64-59.

MILWAUKEE – University of Wisconsin men’s basketball fans can breathe a sigh of relief.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks weren't going to let an ugly shooting night — or the last-place Philadelphia 76ers — mess up their winning streak.

DETROIT (AP) — Mike Santorelli scored Toronto's second shootout goal, and the Maple Leafs beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Wednesday night.

MADISON — It's not like University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez to get blindsided by anything, especially when it comes to the football program he built, but it happened again …

DALLAS (AP) — Monta Ellis scored 13 of his 26 points in the final 5 minutes and the Dallas Mavericks outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 112-107 on Wednesday night.

It’s not like University of Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez to get blindsided by anything, especially when it comes to the football program he built, but it happened again Wednesday.

CHICAGO (AP) — Derrick Rose scored 23 points, Pau Gasol had 16 points and 16 rebounds, and the balanced Chicago Bulls beat the Brooklyn Nets 105-80 on Wednesday night.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Cassie Rochel came to the rescue for the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team Wednesday night.

Chryst, the coach at Pittburgh, played at UW and has had two stints as an assistant coach for the Badgers.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Alex Rodriguez remains over the weight the New York Yankees want him to be at when he reports to spring training in two months.

MADISON — Four days after one of the worst losses in University of Wisconsin football history, Gary Andersen is leaving the program.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Bradley Beal converted a lob pass at the buzzer to lift the Washington Wizards to a 91-89 victory over the Orlando Magic on Wednesday night.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Al Jefferson had 23 points and 14 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets withstood Boston's fourth-quarter rally and beat the Celtics 96-87 on Wednesday night.