La Crosse Tribune Sports News

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Oklahoma guard Buddy Hield with the sixth overall pick in Thursday night's NBA draft.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have selected Providence point guard Kris Dunn with the fifth overall draft pick.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — When it comes to the NHL draft, Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen is team first, nation second.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have selected Jaylen Brown with the third pick in NBA draft.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ben Simmons was signing 76ers jerseys and eating cheesesteaks before he was even drafted.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers signed third-round pick Will Redmond to a four-year contract Thursday.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers selected Duke forward Brandon Ingram with the second overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night, adding another talented teenager to the rebuilding club's young core.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers selected LSU freshman Ben Simmons with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft Thursday night.

BOSTON (AP) — For the first time since he joined the Chicago White Sox, James Shields gave them a decent chance to win.

NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle Mariners minor league outfielder Boog Powell has been suspended 80 games for violating Major League Baseball's drug agreement after testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance.

NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers select LSU forward Ben Simmons with No. 1 pick in NBA draft.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have acquired shooting guard Marco Belinelli from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for the 22nd pick in the NBA draft.

BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts singled in the game-winning run in the 10th inning as the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 8-7 on Thursday and averted a sweep of their four-game series.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A judge on Thursday ordered Wells Fargo to take down office-tower rooftop signs near the Minnesota Vikings' new stadium.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — With or without Andrew McCutchen in the lineup, the Pittsburgh Pirates are at a loss this month.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Hiring coach Mike Babcock and general manager Lou Lamoriello last offseason was the Toronto Maple Leafs' first major step in their high-priced bid to restore relevance to one the NHL's most recognized franchises.

ATLANTA (AP) — New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes should miss no more than a couple of games and pitcher Noah Syndergaard is expected to make his next start.

DETROIT (AP) — The Seattle Mariners were at a loss from the start Thursday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ricky Nolasco has arguably been the most effective starter on the American League's worst team.

Thaddeus Young is on his way to Indiana, bringing his versatile game to a Pacers team looking to get faster.