La Crosse Tribune Sports News

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Rachel Theriot scored 18 points and Tear'a Laudermill added 12 as No. 16 Nebraska defeated Alcorn State 83-49 on Sunday night, going unbeaten on the season-opening weekend.

MIAMI (AP) — Brandon Knight made three 3-pointers down the stretch and scored 20 points, Jabari Parker scored 13 and the Milwaukee Bucks downed the slumping Miami Heat 91-84 on Sunday night.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Kevin Harvick charged through the field, picking off car after car, passing two other title contenders on a series of restarts. As he aggressively chased the victory and his …

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers passed for 341 yards and three touchdowns, Julius Peppers returned his second interception of the season for a score, and the Green Bay Packers defense stu…

Federal drug enforcement agents showed up unannounced Sunday to check at least two visiting NFL teams' medical staffs as part of an investigation into former players' claims that teams mishand…

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Drew Stanton threw touchdown passes to Michael Floyd on Arizona's first two possessions and the Cardinals held Detroit without a touchdown, beating the Lions 14-6 on Sun…

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Gonzaga roared back from an 11-point halftime deficit pulling away down the stretch to knock off No. 22 Dayton, 75-65 in the Bulldogs debut under first-year coach Lisa Fo…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Philip Rivers threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Malcom Floyd on the game's third play from scrimmage, and the San Diego Chargers held on for a lackluster 13-6 victory against …

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Sydney Weise scored 15 points and dished out eight assists to help lift No. 20 Oregon State to an 85-62 win over Utah State on Sunday.

CHICAGO — The way this one started, Vikings center John Sullivan figured this was going to be an easy win for Minnesota.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Harvick has claimed his first career Sprint Cup championship with a win in the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Rakeem Christmas had 15 points and 16 rebounds, freshman Chris McCullough added 13 points, and No. 23 Syracuse beat Hampton 65-47 on Sunday in the 2K Classic.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Frank Esposito Jr. won the Senior PGA Professional National Championship on Sunday, closing with a 1-under 71 for a four-stroke victory.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Just as they did against the Cowboys and 49ers, the St. Louis Rams opened a double-digit lead at home.

Georgia tailback Todd Gurley's season has ended with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs' Jamaal Charles got the better of Seattle's Marshawn Lynch in a tantalizing matchup between two of the NFL's top running backs.

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Charley Hoffman rallied from a three-shot deficit Sunday by closing with a 5-under 66 for a one-shot victory over Shawn Stefani in the OHL Classic at Mayakoba.

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Aerial Powers had 20 points with 15 rebounds and No. 14 Michigan State held off Eastern Michigan for a season-opening 69-61 victory on Sunday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — J.J. Watt caught a 2-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Mallett, dominated on defense and the Houston Texans climbed back to .500 with a 23-7 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — After featuring defensive talents in the opener, No. 3 Wisconsin showed off its shooting touch.