La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BOYS BASKETBALL

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State sent a clear message to Kansas and the rest of the Big 12: The Cyclones aren't about to let the Jayhawks breeze to an 11th straight league title.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Zach Randolph had 20 points and 15 rebounds, Beno Udrih added 17 points, including two key buckets in the final minute as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trai…

Sophomore guard Kobe King had 31 points and 13 rebounds as the Central High School boys basketball team scored a 70-67 victory over Sioux City North in the Midwest Players Classic at the La Cr…

DENVER (AP) — Andrew Wiggins scored a career-high 31 points and Robbie Hummel had two big tip-in baskets in the fourth quarter, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves hold off the Denver Nuggets 1…

DENVER (AP) — Andrew Wiggins scored a career-high 31 points and Robbie Hummel had two big tip-in baskets in the fourth quarter, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves hold off the Denver Nuggets 1…

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Naz Long scored 20 points and 11th-ranked Iowa State held off No. 9 Kansas 86-81 on Saturday night, recording back-to-back wins over the Jayhawks for the first time in 14 years.

SEATTLE -- Aaron Rodgers limps to Seattle, tough and legendary, coming off one of the greatest performances in his certain Hall of Fame career.

GREEN BAY — When the Green Bay Packers saw Russell Wilson as an NFL rookie in 2012, the former University of Wisconsin quarterback was considered little more than a curiosity.

HONOLULU (AP) — Defending champion Jimmy Walker one-putted his last 11 holes Saturday on his way to an 8-under 62, giving him a two-shot lead in the Sony Open and a chance to become the first …

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Nathan Gerbe and Justin Faulk each had a goal and an assist to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday night.

DALLAS (AP) — Antoine Roussel and Jamie Benn scored 16 seconds apart in the third period, and the Dallas Stars edged the Washington Capitals 5-4 on Saturday night after losing a 3-0 lead.

It was a great test for both teams.

RENTON, Wash. — Richard Sherman should have brought a book.

NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson scored 27 points each and the Golden State Warriors used a huge third quarter to roll to a 131-106 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Korver made a season-high seven 3-pointers on his way to 24 points, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Chicago Bulls 107-99 Saturday night for their 12th straight victory.

HOUSTON (AP) — Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson scored 27 points each and the Golden State Warriors used a huge third quarter to roll to a 131-106 win over the Houston Rockets on Saturday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Korver made a season-high seven 3-pointers on his way to 24 points, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Chicago Bulls 107-99 Saturday night for their 12th straight victory.

NEW YORK (AP) — Nene scored 20 points, three other Washington big men were in double figures, and the Wizards beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-90 on Saturday night to split their home-and-home series.