La Crosse Tribune Sports News

What's in a name? When it comes to a pro sports team, quite a bit.

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) — After two days of meetings with top European officials and international executives, Russian President Vladimir Putin sounded reconciliatory in a round-table with international media Friday, saying Russia is ready to work with whoever is elected…

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson has reached a settlement in a lawsuit involving his attempt to remove shares of his pro teams from trusts for his estranged daughter and her two children.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Chicago White Sox center fielder Austin Jackson underwent surgery on his left knee Wednesday and will be re-examined in four weeks.

CHICAGO (AP) — Jake Arrieta pitched two-hit ball over six innings, Matt Szczur homered, Albert Almora Jr. had three hits and the Chicago Cubs beat the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates 6-0 on Friday.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Delvin Perez, the 17-year-old Puerto Rican shortstop who fell to the 23rd pick in the draft after testing positive for performance enhancing substances, signed with the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday.

NEW YORK (AP) — With another lopsided score in Game 6, viewership is down again from last year for the NBA Finals.

With a click, Ayesha Curry made herself a part of the NBA Finals story.

Russia's most famous track and field star calls competing in the Olympics a matter of human rights.

BALTIMORE (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sprained left big toe.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rob Moor, the longtime CEO of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, is stepping down.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed offensive tackle Justin Renfrow after inviting him to their mandatory minicamp.

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — The latest from the U.S. Open golf championship (all times local):

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Charlotte Hornets aren't sure who they're going to be able to re-sign in free agency, making it difficult for owner Michael Jordan's team to know who they're going to select with the 22nd pick in…

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson says he's reached a settlement in a lawsuit centered on his attempt to remove shares of his pro teams from trusts for his estranged daughter and her two…

CLEVELAND (AP) — The level of tension is growing rapidly for the Golden State Warriors. Someone gets suspended, someone gets hurt, someone gets ejected, and lots of someones make no effort to hide their frustration. A comfortable two-game lead in…

ATLANTA (AP) — Right across the street from the spaceship-looking studio where teams of video gamers are competing in a frenetic shoot-'em-up known as Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is the arena where Georgia Tech plays basketball.

The University of Wisconsin Athletic Board approved extensions for seven different Badgers coaches on Friday.