La Crosse Tribune Sports News

The Badgers outlasted the Illini 25-13, 24-26, 27-25, 28-26 to extend their winning streak to a school record-tying 16 matches.

With defensemen Jack Dougherty and Eddie Wittchow sidelined, University of Wisconsin men's hockey coach Mike Eaves will break in another newcomer.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wanted to send a strong message on the league's lack of tolerance for domestic violence.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ellen DeGeneres used her monologue on Wednesday's show to speak right to heart of Philadelphia 76ers fans.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wanted to send a strong message on the league's lack of tolerance for domestic violence.

HOUSTON (AP) — Kobe Bryant has been insisting the Los Angeles Lakers are a much better team than their terrible start indicated.

Western Technical College women’s basketball coach Ron Latva knew that his team might struggle early on, but he also knew it had some firepower.

HOUSTON (AP) — Kobe Bryant had 29 points, Wesley Johnson made key free throws down the stretch and the Los Angeles Lakers took advantage of Dwight Howard's absence Wednesday night in a 98-92 v…

MADISON — There were three Wooden Award candidates on the floor Wednesday night, a big reason at least 10 NBA scouts were among those gathered at the Kohl Center.

DENVER (AP) — Wilson Chandler had 21 points, including a key 3-pointer late in the game, and Timofey Mozgov finished with a season-high 17 to lift the Denver Nuggets over the Oklahoma City Thu…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Adrian Peterson's last appearance in the Minnesota locker room was nearly 10 weeks ago. The Vikings have played all but one game this season without his swift and strong run…

 The Viterbo University men's basketball team is proving to be a resilient bunch.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Radim Vrbata scored two goals in the second period to lead the Vancouver Canucks to a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.

Talk about some big-time pressure.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks overcame Brandon Knight's shocking missed layup at the end of the first overtime to outlast the Nets 122-118 in three overtimes on Wednesday night in coach …

TORONTO (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 21 points, Terrence Ross had 14 of his 16 in the fourth quarter and the Toronto Raptors beat the undermanned Memphis Grizzlies 96-92 on Wednesday night.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Eric Bledsoe scored 18 points, including the winning basket with 28.7 seconds to play, to lift the Phoenix Suns past the Detroit Pistons 88-86 Wednesday night.

MADISON (AP) — Instead of relaxing in a hot tub a couple days after setting a rushing record, Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon was doing another round of interviews.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Courtney Walker scored 18 points to help No. 5 Texas A&M beat Rice 76-55 on Wednesday night.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dirk Nowitzki limped off to the locker room after a fourth-quarter fall, then returned to make a key 3-pointer, and Monta Ellis scored 24 of his 34 points in the first half W…