La Crosse Tribune Sports News

MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan said the win over in-state rival Marquette reminded him of playground basketball.

WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) — Jordan Spieth rolled in a 50-foot birdie putt on the last hole to cap off a Saturday at Isleworth that was close to perfect.

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Paul Stastny scored twice — including the go-ahead goal in the third period — and the Blues rallied to beat the New York Islanders 6-4, on Saturday giving relief goalten…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Justin Anderson scored 21 points, including a late 3-pointer in the middle of a clutch 15-0 run, and No. 7 Virginia ended VCU's 22-game home winning streak with a 74-57 vi…

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Martin Brodeur has returned to the New York metropolitan area. Not to New Jersey, but dressed in one.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Trevone Boykin passed for a career-high 460 yards and caught a touchdown pass as No. 4 TCU earned at least a share of the Big 12 championship and kept its playoff bid …

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Josh Hart scored 12 points and Phil Booth and Darrun Hilliard each had 11 to lead No. 10 Villanova to a 74-46 win over Saint Joseph's on Saturday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Josh Gasser scored 12 points on four 3-pointers, 7-footer Frank Kaminsky added 15 points and 10 rebounds and No. 2 Wisconsin managed a 49-38 win Saturday over Marquette.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Jim McElwain took playful shots at his alma mater, Eastern Washington, the NFL's Oakland Raiders and himself.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Damon Lynn made a critical 3-pointer with less than three minutes to go and finished with 20 points to help New Jersey Institute of Technology stun No. 17 Michigan 72-7…

The United States drew the toughest group for the Women's World Cup next year in Canada, and will face Australia in its opening match in Winnipeg on June 8.

SUN CITY, South Africa (AP) — Luke Donald shot a 3-under 69 Saturday to maintain a one-shot lead after the third round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge.

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's Ministry of Interior says some 2,000 soccer fans stormed Cairo's main stadium ahead of a rare match that supporters are allowed to attend.

MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — More than 60 trophies won by Red Bull have been stolen in a burglary at the Formula One team's factory in southern England.

INDIANAPOLIS — Urban Meyer changed the game in Big Ten Conference football.

As senior moments go, it was about as good as it gets.

INDIANAPOLIS — It took just a short trip home for Joel Stave to put his football career into perspective.

INDIANAPOLIS — Having to rely on a third-string quarterback in the Big Ten Conference Championship game tonight is not the biggest concern for Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer.

INDIANAPOLIS — Where will the University of Wisconsin football team play its final game of the season?

State Journal reporter Jim Polzin breaks down the matchups in Saturday night's game.