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Not a bad night for UW-La Crosse’s Sam Blaskowski. In his final home meet wearing a UW-L uniform, the senior broke two NCAA Division III records Wednesday. “He ran the 4×100, ran the fastest time in Division III history — broke the school records,” UW-L men’s coach Josh Buchholtz said. “They ran a 39.53. So…

Every year, for nearly three decades, they ride through the Coulee Region to help a child facing medical challenges that no one should have to endure. It’s called Big Bikes for Little Tikes — the La Crosse version of Make-A-Wish. And this year’s wish might not sit quite right with a Wisconsin crowd. But for…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 30 points for his second straight 30-point performance, Julius Randle had 31 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors 117-110 on Monday night for a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series. Now, it’s back home to Minneapolis for the Wolves with a chance…

NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose and Shoeless Joe Jackson were reinstated by baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Tuesday, making both eligible for the sport’s Hall of Fame after their careers were tarnished by sports gambling scandals. Rose’s permanent ban was lifted eight months after his death and came a day before the Cincinnati Reds will honor…

The eighth-ranked UW-La Crosse baseball team isn’t just “headed” back to the NCAA Division III tournament. The Eagles are hosting Round 1, beginning Friday. UW-L (33-9) received an at-large bid to the tournament Monday morning, and will host the three-day regional beginning with unranked Bethany Lutheran (29-12) at 11 a.m. Friday at Copeland Park. This…

CHICAGO (AP) — The ping-pong balls have spoken: Cooper Flagg might be headed to Dallas to start his NBA career. And a fan base that lost Luka Doncic this season might have a new star to cheer for. The Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery on Monday night, giving them the No. 1 pick in…

GROW La Crosse has been connecting youth to healthy foods and nature for over 10 years, supporting meaningful hands-on garden-based learning for youth in the Coulee Region. Partnering with schools in the community, GROW provides garden maintenance and care and garden lessons for those students at that school. They also work out of the greenhouse…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Twins starter Joe Ryan overcame an illness earlier in the week to put together a strong outing and Trevor Larnach delivered a big two-run homer as Minnesota held on for a 2-1 win Saturday night over the San Francisco Giants. Ryan (3-2) was scratched from his start Thursday against Baltimore due to…

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Travis Jankowski had a pair of hits including the winning RBI single in the ninth inning in Tampa Bay’s 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday after the first home field weather delays in Rays teams history. Jankowski singled off closer Trevor Megill to bring home rookie Kameron Misner, who…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Even with Stephen Curry sidelined and Draymond Green in foul trouble, the Golden State Warriors were ahead by five points in the fourth quarter and felt they had every chance to grab a series lead against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. Until Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle took over for the…