La Crosse Tribune Sports News

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Washington Nationals have scratched unbeaten right-hander Stephen Strasburg with an upper back strain, spoiling his scheduled showdown with Clayton Kershaw.

The drought is over for Cleveland, and the debate is over as well.

MINNEAPOLIS — When the Minnesota Lynx visit the Los Angeles Sparks today, it will be just another regular-season game for two teams with championship aspirations.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Running back Kendall Gaskins signed a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Draymond Green wants to maintain the momentum from a special season that fell short by competing in the Rio Olympics. Klay Thompson plans to take his mind off basketball and missed chances entirely and go watch…

RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Pete Carroll stood at the front of the auditorium just like he would for any other meeting as the head coach of the Seattle Seahawks.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed center fielder Dexter Fowler on the 15-day disabled list with a right hamstring injury.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Left-handed reliever Neal Cotts has signed a Triple-A contract with the Texas Rangers.

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NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have traded the rights to veteran defenseman Keith Yandle to Florida for the Panthers' sixth-round pick in Friday's NHL draft.

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State's athletic director job has often been a stepping stone to supposedly bigger and better places.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sabres general manager Tim Murray acknowledged he took a calculated risk in acquiring the rights to prospect forward Jimmy Vesey on Monday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James stepped off the plane and into a blizzard of red-and-gold confetti before hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy. It gleamed in the bright summer sun, a symbol of hope and history.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks have traded goalie Frederik Andersen to the Toronto Maple Leafs for two draft picks.

“I know my priorities and where I want to be with them. I want to spend more time at home and raise money for these charities and our foundation and different things like that.” - Stricker

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have finalized their staff under coach Bruce Boudreau, retaining assistants Darby Hendrickson and Bob Mason to join new hires John Anderson and Scott Stevens.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Before the Phillies came to bat, they already were out of the game.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shelby Miller got back on the winning track after a short stint on the disabled list.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Peyton Manning is looking forward to the transition from football player to football fan.