La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The NHL draft is nothing new for Paul Castron.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche added another forward by picking up Rocco Grimaldi from the Florida Panthers for goaltender Reto Berra.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — One day after a parade fit for a king, LeBron James is being honored where he first bounced a basketball.

LONDON (AP) — IAAF President Sebastian Coe on Thursday downplayed the split with international Olympic leaders over his sport's decision to bar Russian track and athletes from competing under their own flag, saying the two sides "will work our way…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have signed first-round draft pick Alex Kirilloff, a corner outfielder from Pennsylvania they acquired with the 15th overall selection.

John Elway has won the Horrigan Award from the Professional Football Writers of America as the league or club official who best helps the writers do their job.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Former NFL executive and player Merton Hanks has been named senior associate commissioner of Conference USA.

DETROIT (AP) — Seattle Mariners scheduled starter Adrian Sampson has left Thursday's game against the Detroit Tigers before throwing an official pitch.

Former UW offensive lineman Al Johnson also joined the Badgers' staff as a graduate assistant this spring.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee Titans linebacker Derrick Morgan wants the NFL to study how medical marijuana could help players.

The shoes cost $99 and will be officially released July 15.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The head of Brazil's intelligence agency in Rio de Janeiro says many countries are voicing concern about security during the Summer Olympics after the major attacks in Orlando, Florida, San Bernardino, California and Paris.

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A Romanian court has sentenced the former chairman of the Romanian Professional Football League to seven years in prison for tax evasion, embezzlement, and money laundering.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ben Affleck gave former ESPN personality Bill Simmons' new HBO talk show a lively start with a five-minute, expletive-filled rant on "Deflategate."

BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Eight-time All-Star outfielder Darryl Strawberry will throw out the ceremonial first pitch for Friday's game between the Biloxi Shuckers and Montgomery Biscuits at MGM Park.

But a draft-day trade of center Greg Monroe could change the focus for Milwaukee.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Taylor was still wearing his Washington Nationals uniform when he met with reporters after a disastrous night Wednesday.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Yasiel Puig was wearing his "Make Baseball Fun Again" cap after Wednesday night's game.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Sin City finally has its first major league sports team. Now the question is what to call it.