La Crosse Tribune Sports News

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies minor league pitcher Matt Imhof has lost his right eye after a freak accident with exercise equipment.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Washington Capitals have signed right wing Tom Wilson to a $4 million, two-year contract.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired veteran pitcher Bud Norris from the Atlanta Braves.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Bruins have signed defenseman Torey Krug to a four-year contract worth $21 million.

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA hired Byron Spruell on Thursday as president of league operations.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A week after pulling off a surprising trade on NBA draft day, the Orlando Magic have introduced newly-acquired forward Serge Ibaka.

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns have waived quarterback Connor Shaw, who started Cleveland's 2014 season finale.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation says Dallas Cowboys linebacker Rolando McClain has been suspended for the first 10 games next season for his second violation of the NFL's substance-abuse policy in as many years.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) -- Keaton Steele allowed just four hits over 6 2/3 innings, leading the Fort Myers Miracle over the Palm Beach Cardinals in a 2-0 win on Thursday. With the victory, the Miracle swept the three-game series.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Clippers have promoted Lawrence Frank to executive vice president of basketball operations under Doc Rivers.

DALLAS (AP) — Johnny Manziel has been suspended for the first four games of next season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, and the free agent quarterback could face further discipline over his domestic violence case if he signs with…

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks signed pending restricted free agent forward Tomas Hertl to a two-year contract.

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Allyson Felix is supposed to be cementing her track legacy this summer.

NEW YORK (AP) — Athletes in Rio will compete to be the fastest sprinter and highest jumper at the Olympics this August. But there's another test underway as well: How well can virtual reality capture sporting events?

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers say ace Clayton Kershaw received an epidural injection for his sore lower back and will be placed on the 15-day disabled list.

DALLAS (AP) — Mavericks center Salah Mejri has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, a procedure that isn't expected to sideline the 7-foot-2 Tunisian during the season.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets defensive lineman Sheldon Richardson has been suspended by the NFL for the first game of the 2016 regular season for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks have agreed to one-year contracts with veteran defenseman Michal Rozsival and forward Brandon Mashinter.

A person with direct knowledge of the moves tells The Associated Press that Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Matt Carle and Boston Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg are among the players on buyout waivers.

When USA Basketball hands out jerseys to members of its national women's basketball team before they attempt to win a sixth straight Olympic gold medal at the Rio Games, it will also provide them with a history lesson.