La Crosse Tribune Sports News

The second half of the NFL schedule began with a whimper for several teams that the standings say are championship contenders.

LONDON (AP) — Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic extended his indoor winning streak with an impressive 6-1, 6-1 win over Marin Cilic Monday in his opening round-robin match at the ATP …

LONDON (AP) — Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic extended his indoor winning streak with an impressive 6-1, 6-1 win over Marin Cilic Monday in his opening round-robin match at the ATP …

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mississippi State and Alabama are the only Southeastern Conference teams that still control their fates in the playoff scramble.

GREEN BAY — Aaron Rodgers had a record-setting night for the Green Bay Packers. The Chicago Bears’ season is quickly turning into a nightmare.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets have agreed to a two-year contract with outfielder Michael Cuddyer, the first major free agent to switch teams this offseason.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — DeSean Jackson sensed that perhaps not all of his Washington Redskins teammates were supportive of Robert Griffin III.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — After getting trounced by Tennessee in their season opener, the Kansas City Chiefs returned to their practice facility the following day and went through the game film …

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Carson Palmer has confirmed that he is out for the season after tearing an ACL in Sunday's win over St. Louis.

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal's doctor says the 14-time Grand Slam winner will receive stem cell treatment on his ailing back.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Santa Clara County district attorney's office has declined to file charges against San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Ray McDonald in a domestic violence investi…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR's new championship format, lauded for creating nail-biting intensity, wild emotional swings and tension on and off of the track, has also been full of heartbreak.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins left tackle Branden Albert will miss the rest of the season because of a right knee injury.

SHANGHAI (AP) — A television crew from the European Tour asked players to participate in a quiz about China before the start of the HSBC Champions.

LONDON (AP) — Stan Wawrinka received a much-needed confidence boost with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Tomas Berdych on Monday in his opening round-robin match at the ATP Finals.

LONDON (AP) — Stan Wawrinka received a much-needed confidence boost with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Tomas Berdych on Monday in his opening round-robin match at the ATP Finals.

LONDON (AP) — Stan Wawrinka received a much-needed confidence boost with a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Tomas Berdych on Monday in his opening round-robin match at the ATP Finals.

MIAMI (AP) — Sentencing is set for the convicted ringleader of a smuggling organization that brought more than 1,000 Cubans into the U.S, including several baseball players.

Exactly how badly Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer's left knee was damaged — and how long he'll be replaced by backup Drew Stanton — might not be known until Monday or Tuesday.

A victory over the Cornhuskers would put UW in the driver’s seat to secure a Big Ten title shot.