La Crosse Tribune Sports News

The legend is that Dennis Green always had a rocky relationship with sports columnists from the Twin Cities dailies. This is not true, unless you want to count the fact that Sid Hartman publicly confronted Roger Headrick at Green's initial…

The outside hitter was a key cog for teams that won four Illinois prep state titles and four AAU national titles.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans say they have signed free-agent forward Terrence Jones and re-signed guard Tim Frazier.

NEW YORK — As the NBA looks for a new home for the 2017 All-Star Game, cities are lining up with open arms to welcome LeBron James, Stephen Curry and the hundred million or so dollars the festivities would bring…

INDIANAPOLIS — Jeff Gordon always expected to be at this weekend's Brickyard 400.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Allen Crabbe was upset three years ago when he wasn't selected until the second round of the NBA draft. His new contract with the Blazers alleviates some of that disappointment.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have activated Dexter Fowler from the 15-day disabled list after the outfielder missed a month with a strained right hamstring.

Morghan King was interning as a graphic designer and working at an organic breakfast restaurant in Seattle when she put "real life" on hold to become a weightlifter.

SPRINGFIELD, N.J. (AP) — Jordan Spieth hit the reset button after the U.S. Open, a prudent decision to keep from looking in the rearview mirror.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have recalled infielder Austin Barnes and optioned pitcher Julio Urias to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

LONDON (AP) — Usain Bolt looked in fine shape for the Olympics by winning his last race before Rio de Janeiro on his return from injury.

TORONTO (AP) — Seattle Mariners shortstop Ketel Marte has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and placed on the 15-day disabled list.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Indians outfielder Michael Brantley has responded favorably to a medical procedure on his ailing shoulder and expects to resume baseball activities next week.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dennis Green, the trailblazing coach who led a Minnesota Vikings renaissance in the 1990s before a less successful run with the Arizona Cardinals, has died. He was 67.

LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) -- John Mora hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, leading the St. Lucie Mets to a 6-2 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Friday.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Charles Tillman is officially retiring as a member of the Chicago Bears.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Arthur Jones has been suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Whitewater churns into foam as double-ended paddles windmill one-person boats into position. The paddles go up in the air as the boats slide through red or green gates, then the furious wind milling begins again.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — The Latest on the death of an Oklahoma State basketball player (all times local):

The NCAA is sending a questionnaire about potential discrimination laws to organizers in cities that will be or are a hoping to host sanctioned college sports events.