La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — The "Battle at Bristol" between No. 17 Tennessee and Virginia Tech at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night drew an NCAA single-game record crowd of 156,990.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) -- Omar Estevez hit an RBI single in the seventh inning, and Gage Green hit a two-run home run as the Great Lakes Loons topped the Bowling Green Hot Rods 5-2 on Saturday.

SPARTA — Friday's atmosphere was something Memorial Park hadn’t seen from a football game in years.

Ott DeFoe’s on a fish-catching, career-enhancing mission that could result in a wallet fatter than the large- and smallmouth bass he’s been lifting into his ultra-sleek boat.

MIAMI (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Rich Hill was removed after throwing seven perfect innings against the Miami Marlins in a 5-0 victory on Saturday night.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Tyler O'Neill hit a two-run home run and had three hits, and Bryan Evans allowed just four hits over six innings as the Jackson Generals topped the Montgomery Biscuits 8-2 on Saturday.

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) -- Yu-Cheng Chang scored on a sacrifice in the top of the 12th inning to lead the Lynchburg Hillcats to a 4-3 win over the Myrtle Beach Pelicans on Saturday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison left Saturday night's game against the Cincinnati Reds with right groin discomfort after legging out a two-run double in the sixth inning.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Randal Grichuk made two key plays and Adam Wainwright pitched eight strong innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Saturday night.

READING, Pa. (AP) -- Dante Bichette hit a solo home run in the second inning, leading the Trenton Thunder to a 3-2 win over the Reading Fightin Phils on Saturday.

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Max Fried struck out 11 over 7 2/3 innings, leading the Rome Braves over the Charleston RiverDogs in a 4-1 win on Saturday.

BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) -- Kevin Cornelius hit a run-scoring single in the seventh inning to give the Tampa Yankees a 5-4 win over the Bradenton Marauders on Saturday.

MADISON, Wis. — Corey Clement is proving he can carry a full workload for No. 10 Wisconsin.

In a blowout victory, a lot has to go right for the winning team.

The UW-La Crosse football team knew they had an opponent Saturday who they could beat.

Peavy’s performance provided another shot of confidence for a group of pass-catchers that entered the 2016 season as one of UW’s biggest question marks.

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Sefo Liufau passed for 204 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 54 yards and another score in less than a half as Colorado beat Idaho State 56-7 on Saturday.

LA CROSSE 65, RIPON 14

STILLWATER, Okla. — A mistake by the officials that extended the game when it should have been over allowed Central Michigan to score the winning touchdown on a desperation pass and lateral for an astonishing 30-27 upset of No. 22…

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