La Crosse Tribune Sports News

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kennedy Meeks had 19 points and 12 rebounds, Justin Jackson added 18 points and No. 6 North Carolina defeated Davidson 90-72 on Saturday to remain unbeaten.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Briean Boddy-Calhoun ripped the ball out of Nebraska receiver De'Mornay Pierson-El's hands at the Minnesota 2-yard line after Mitch Leidner scored the go-ahead touchdown, …

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jalin Marshall returned a punt 54 yards for a touchdown to give No. 7 Ohio State the lead late in the third quarter and added three late insurance scores to lead the Buck…

LILLE, France (AP) — Switzerland captain Severin Luthi's decision to hire Bob and Mike Bryan's coach to help his team prepare for the Davis Cup final doubles match proved to be a masterstroke.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia scored two touchdowns on its first three snaps, including an 83-yard touchdown run by Nick Chubb, and the No. 9 Bulldogs rolled past Charleston Southern 55-9 on Saturday.

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods is getting some help for his swing as he prepares to return to competition.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Red Bull drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel will start Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from the back of the grid after race stewards nullified t…

LILLE, France (AP) — Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka defeated Richard Gasquet and Julien Benneteau 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 to give Switzerland a 2-1 lead over France in the Davis Cup final on Saturday.

LILLE, France (AP) — Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka defeated Richard Gasquet and Julien Benneteau 6-3, 7-5, 6-4 to give Switzerland a 2-1 lead over France in the Davis Cup final on Saturday.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Perez has signed a multi-year contract extension with the Force India team.

LILLE, France (AP) — Roger Federer is fit enough to play the Davis Cup final doubles with Stan Wawrinka against French pair Richard Gasquet and Julien Benneteau on Saturday.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Defending champion Henrik Stenson and Spain's Rafa Cabrera-Bello opened up a three-shot lead after the third round of the season-ending DP World Tour Champio…

“If a hunter is not in the right place at the right time, forecasts and weather conditions don’t mean anything,” said Kevin Wallenfang, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources state deer ecologist.

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Nico Rosberg edged title rival Lewis Hamilton in the third practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ahead of qualifying later Saturday.

Opponents have to prepare for two distinct styles of offense, which is the biggest plus to the two-quarterback system.

The offensive linemen prefer to stay out of the spotlight, but their play speaks volumes.

Freshman Kelli Bates racked up 13 kills for the No. 2 Badgers as they rolled over the No. 20 Buckeyes 25-17, 25-15, 25-22.

UW endured a dreadful 5-2 setback before an announced crowd of 7,081 that extended their season-opening losing streak to seven games.

With three first-period goals, including two in the first 7 minutes, 31 seconds, the Badgers rolled to a 4-0 triumph over St. Cloud State.

The Badgers play the Hawkeyes at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Iowa City, Iowa.