La Crosse Tribune Sports News

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks have issued qualifying offers to defenseman Hampus Lindholm and forwards Rickard Rakell and Stefan Noesen.

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer has been found not guilty of DUI charges.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have claimed guard Tony Wroten off waivers.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It's almost July, and Francisco Liriano is still searching for his control.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have re-signed forward Drew Miller to a one-year deal.

WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz could miss his next start because of elbow discomfort.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks issued a qualifying offer to pending restricted free agent forward Tomas Hertl and three other players.

DETROIT (AP) — When the Detroit Tigers won the AL Central every year from 2011-14, the title often seemed to come down to a handful of head-to-head matchups between the champions and their closest challengers.

NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees star Alex Rodriguez says he is "surprised" he is out of the lineup for the second day in a row.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers were in deep trouble before Scott Kazmir settled down and the lineup went to work.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor is bringing in two new minority partners, including the NBA's first Chinese owner.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo police have released a pair of complaints against Sabres forward Evander Kane in which two women accuse him of grabbing them at a bar.

NEW YORK — Kyrie Irving took one last shot on the flight home from the NBA Finals, hoping LeBron James would play in the Olympics.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Nationals planned to recall top prospect Lucas Giolito to make his major league debut Tuesday against the New York Mets.

Strikeouts have taken the league by storm, but Week 12 of Three Up, Three Down highlights players like Masahiro Tanaka who succeed without racking up punch-outs.

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Some fans and players want him to reconsider. Other supporters on Monday were simply sad that Lionel Messi says he's quitting the Argentine national team.

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — When Lars Eller was playing for the Montreal Canadiens, he was a man without a position whose name was constantly bandied about in trade talks.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Canadian police are investigating the hit and run death of former UFC fighter Ryan Jimmo.

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Italy killed the Spanish football beast it helped create.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators have hired former All-Star defenseman Wade Redden as their assistant director of player development.