La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NEW YORK (AP) — With Minnesota and Los Angeles running away from the rest of the league, the new playoff format the WNBA put in place this year couldn't have come at a better time.

The 2016-17 NHL schedule is jam-packed, thanks to a late start because of the World Cup and a bye week for each team.

GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Davone Bess is facing charges after getting into a standoff with police at his suburban Phoenix home.

CLEVELAND (AP) — A parade on hold for 52 years will finally roll through Cleveland's streets.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators will begin their 2016-17 season with two straight games against the Chicago Blackhawks.

MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade has been in the public eye for most of his life.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, a third-round draft pick from Maryland, has signed his rookie contract.

LONDON (AP) — Former England captain David Beckham said Tuesday that he is voting for Britain to remain in the European Union in Thursday's referendum.

NEW YORK (AP) — Maya Moore and Candace Parker have led their teams to record starts. Now the two former MVPs are being honored as among the 20 greatest and most influential players in WNBA history.

“The reputation on Tour is very good for Wisconsin golf." - Steve Stricker

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zaevion Dobson, a high school football player who was shot to death while shielding two girls from gunfire, will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC president opens door to having some Russian track athletes competing under Russian flag at Olympics.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC summit says anti-doping system has some 'deficiencies,' must be more transparent.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC summit calls on World Anti-Doping Agency to convene a world conference on doping in 2017.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC summit says it has 'serious doubts' athletes coming from non-compliant countries Russia and Kenya are clean.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Olympic summit calls for sports federations to go after doctors involved in doping as well as athletes.

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal lawsuit filed Monday against Baylor University accuses the nation's largest Baptist school of creating a "hunting ground for sexual predators."

NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl MVP Von Miller, 12-time NBA All-Star Dwyane Wade and NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta will be featured in ESPN The Magazine's eighth annual "Body Issue."