La Crosse Tribune Sports News

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Preseason All-American Jahlil Okafor scored 19 points in his college debut and No. 4 Duke routed Presbyterian 113-44 on Friday night in the opening round of the Coaches vs.…

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Gordon has bounced back from last week's heartbreaking elimination from the championship race by winning the pole for Sunday's season finale.

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Jeff Coston shot a 6-under 66 on Friday for a share of the lead with Frank Esposito Jr. in the Senior PGA Professional National Championship.

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Christina Kim shot a 3-under 69 on Friday to maintain a one-stroke lead in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Allisha Gray scored 19 points to help No. 13 North Carolina beat Howard 83-49 on Friday afternoon, giving Hall of Fame coach Sylvia Hatchell a successful return to the…

HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — James Madison's Precious Hall scored 25 points and finished perfect from the free-throw line to lead the Dukes to a 91-87 upset of No. 23 UCLA on Friday.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Republican leaders in the state Assembly say it won't be easy to find the public money that the Milwaukee Bucks are seeking to help build a new arena.

LONDON (AP) — Teofilo "Teo" Gutierrez headed in a tiebreaking goal in the 87th minute, and Colombia rallied to beat the United States 2-1 Friday night in an exhibition at Fulham's Craven Cottage.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Todd Gurley ruined his hopes of winning the Heisman Trophy by taking money for autographs.

NEW YORK (AP) — New York Jets coach Rex Ryan has been fined $100,000 for his postgame use of profanity that was picked up on video last Sunday.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — The kid wearing No. 1 for Colorado State is listed on the roster as a 4-foot, 53-pound running back from a nearby elementary school.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A.J. Burnett is back with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State's Brittney Martin had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the No. 21 Cowgirls to a 76-65 win Friday over Loyola Marymount.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Harvick opened championship week by turning Joey Logano into his own voodoo doll. Harvick poked, jabbed and needled Logano so much, it was clear the body part he w…

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Denny Hamlin spent his last day off this week playing 18 holes on Doral's Blue Monster. He has a 34th birthday celebration planned with family and friends on a yacht Sat…

DETROIT (AP) — The Tigers have finalized a $68 million, four-year deal to keep AL MVP runner-up Victor Martinez in Detroit.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR chairman Brian France believes the new elimination-style playoffs have been a success in their debut season, and the sanctioning body has no issue if Ryan Newman …

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Given Florida State's dip in the College Football Playoff rankings this week, there's a sense that the people who will choose the four teams to vie for the national …

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Kiara Leslie scored 16 points in her freshman debut as No. 10 Maryland defeated Mount St. Mary's 109-45 in the opener for both teams.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR chairman Brian France said Friday no disciplinary action will be taken against driver Kurt Busch while police in Delaware investigate a claim of domestic assault …