La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pau Gasol had 19 points and 15 rebounds, Joakim Noah and Nikola Mirotic each posted double-doubles, and the Chicago Bulls handed the Charlotte Hornets their 10th straigh…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 27 points, John Wall had 17 points and 15 assists, and the Washington Wizards beat Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers 111-95 on Wednesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal scored 27 points, John Wall had 17 points and 15 assists, and the Washington Wizards beat Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers 111-95 on Wednesday night.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Kellen Dunham and Roosevelt Jones each scored 14 points to lead No. 23 Butler past longtime rival Indiana State 77-54 on Wednesday night.

ATLANTA (AP) — Moving to fill an outfield void after the trade of Jason Heyward, the Atlanta Braves agreed Wednesday to a four-year contract with free agent Nick Markakis.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens say they didn't write a script for Ray Rice and Janay Rice during their joint news conference on May 23.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers and Minnesota Timberwolves were literally going in the wrong direction.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jared Cook said he'd "absolutely" repeat the "Hands Up, Don't Shoot" gesture he and four teammates made during Sunday's game.

DETROIT (AP) — Gordie Howe's family was hopeful the hockey great would be out of the hospital before the end of the night Wednesday after being treated for dehydration.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – After controlling the first set against Coastal Georgia, something happened to the Viterbo University volleyball team.

2013-14 FINISH

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Right-hander Luke Hochevar and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a $10 million, two-year deal that should give the defending American League champions even more firepowe…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Texas A&M star Jordan Jones arrived at the postgame press conference without socks, shoes, ankle braces or her headband.

FOOTBALL

WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods had his first big test in nearly four months on the golf course, and it had nothing to do with his swing.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — It was the final minute of the state quarterfinal when Douglass High School appeared to score the winning touchdown on a fourth-down play.

CINCINNATI (AP) — College basketball player Lauren Hill is getting hospice care at home as the inoperable tumor in her brain grows.

A rare Thursday night game that is not part of a short week has Dallas at Chicago. Both teams lost on Thanksgiving Day, and the Bears are headed for a double whammy.

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets ace Matt Harvey is willing to accept limits on his starts and innings next year in order to able to pitch in the playoffs if New York makes it that far for the first time …

The College Football Playoff selection committee will need to stay up late Saturday night.