La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — A.J. Burnett and the Philadelphia Phillies both declined their $15 million mutual option Friday, leaving the pitcher to decide whether to exercise his $12.75 million player option.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Elliott Sadler is headed to Roush Fenway Racing next year in a move that will reunite the team with a former sponsor in NASCAR's second-tier series.

Admit it. You're rooting against Florida State.

When hosting UW-Oshkosh earlier this month, the UW-La Crosse football team led by 11 points with less than four minutes to play.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks hope a sellout in Saturday night's home opener against Indiana will show the team is moving past offseason controversies in ownership and management.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Matt Kenseth feels terrible about the wreck that left Kevin Harvick last among the eight drivers still eligible in NASCAR’s championship chase.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Brian Robison has had quite the pain in the butt.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon resigned Friday, setting the stage for new leadership at the top of one of the nation's most prominent athletic departments.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs fired Rick Renteria on Friday to pursue former Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon.

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Carla Suarez Navarro advanced to the semifinals of the season-ending Tournament of Champions by beating Tsvetana Pironkova 7-6 (2), 6-1 on Friday.

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Carla Suarez Navarro advanced to the semifinals of the season-ending Tournament of Champions by beating Tsvetana Pironkova 7-6 (2), 6-1 on Friday.

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Carla Suarez Navarro advanced to the semifinals of the season-ending Tournament of Champions by beating Tsvetana Pironkova 7-6 (2), 6-1 on Friday.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — After six-plus games on the sideline, Robert Griffin III is back as the quarterback of the Washington Redskins for Sunday's game at Minnesota.

PARIS (AP) — Tomas Berdych sealed his spot at the ATP finals for the fifth straight year after rallying to beat Kevin Anderson and reach the semifinals of the Paris Masters on Friday.

The story seems to be the same every season at Kentucky: Lose star players to the NBA, replace them with another group of one-and-doners, compete for a national championship.

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The ATP tournament in Duesseldorf has been canceled due to lack of funding.

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The ATP tournament in Duesseldorf has been canceled due to lack of funding.

DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — The ATP tournament in Duesseldorf has been canceled due to lack of funding.

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Another week. Another ace. Another car.

One reason the Badgers were able to throttle Maryland 52-7 was because of all the blitz pressure they brought to bear on veteran quarterback C.J. Brown.