La Crosse Tribune Sports News

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Mike Hoffman scored twice and Craig Anderson stopped 34 shots to lead the Ottawa Senators over the Minnesota Wild 3-0 Thursday night.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Cedric Paquette scored his first two NHL goals as the Tampa Bay Lightning completed a four-game home sweep by beating the Calgary Flames 5-2 on Thursday night.

American tennis pro Melanie Oudin is home after a procedure for a heart condition.

American tennis pro Melanie Oudin is home after a procedure for a heart condition.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Dodgers have hired Farhan Zaidi as general manager and Josh Byrnes as senior vice president, baseball operations.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — If Adrian Peterson is allowed to return to the Minnesota Vikings this season, the reunion probably won't happen swiftly.

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Randall Cobb keeps finding the end zone for the Green Bay Packers. Soon enough, it could lead to a big payday.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Andy Dalton's interception helped the Cleveland Browns take a 7-3 lead in the first quarter of their AFC North showdown with the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night.

SHANGHAI (AP) — Patrick Reed has apologized for an outburst of language that was caught on camera during the first round of the HSBC Champions.

MADISON — Not long ago, University of Wisconsin football coach Gary Andersen was asked if his peerless defense had a face. He said it did.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, Pittsburgh's Andrew McCutchen and Washington's Ian Desmond have won their third straight Silver Slugger Awards.

There are many aspects that make the Bangor High School football team as good as it is. One of those aspects has been the play of the defensive line and the unusual nature in which it plays.

SHANGHAI (AP) — Graeme McDowell likes a tough golf course, and Sheshan International was perfect for him Thursday. He opened with seven birdies in 12 holes and then hung on for a 5-under 67 an…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Bench coach Dave Martinez and long-time major league player Raul Ibanez are among eight candidates the Tampa Bay Rays are considering for their next manager.

NEW YORK (AP) — A hearing for Ray Rice appealing his NFL suspension concluded Thursday after two days and testimony from the former running back and the head of the league.

NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Carter Ashton was suspended for 20 games without pay by the NHL on Thursday after failing a drug test.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — If Adrian Peterson is allowed to return to the Minnesota Vikings this season, the reunion won't happen swiftly.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa State's Georges Niang was already one of the nation's top players.

LeBron James looked over his shoulder, almost in disbelief.

For much of Minnesota, this is deer recovery time. A rebuilding effort, if you will, as wildlife experts — along with many others — keep a keen eye on the whitetail deer population.