La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The NHL is reviewing whether to penalize the Vancouver Canucks for tampering after general manager Jim Benning expressed interest in acquiring players under contract, including Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos.

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Jeff Gordon is open to succeeding Michael Strahan as Kelly Ripa's new "Live" co-host — so long as he could continue his new job as a NASCAR analyst.

NEW YORK (AP) — First baseman Mark Teixeira has been activated from the 15-day disabled list and is in the New York Yankees' lineup against the Minnesota Twins.

PARIS (AP) — The Latest from soccer's European Championship (all times local):

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres have opened the second round of the NHL draft with a splash by acquiring defenseman Dmitri Kulikov in a trade with the Florida Panthers.

Novak Djokovic has accomplished so much in his career — and, indeed, already this year.

NEW YORK (AP) — Aroldis Chapman entered the game and threw eight straight pitches of 100 mph or higher, striking out Eduardo Escobar and Byung Ho Park, then getting ahead of Kurt Suzuki 0-2 in the count.

MADRID (AP) — Chicago Bulls star Pau Gasol says he wants to play in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics despite concerns over the Zika virus.

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League has confirmed that it will add a Chinese club next season as it competes against the NHL in Asian markets.

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ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Not even Albert Pujols' milestone homer could stop the Los Angeles Angels' losing streak.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies were ready to celebrate a dramatic win when Rickie Weeks Jr. stole the game from them.

DENVER (AP) — Arizona's defense nearly cost it a win until Rickie Weeks Jr. came through with a game-saving play.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Manager Jeff Banister had already decided to give his workhorse closer some extended rest following an off day for the Texas Rangers.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jake Peavy threw seven strong innings in another solid start, Brandon Belt hit a three-run double and Angel Pagan had three hits as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 on Friday night.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 7-4 on Friday night.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays loaded the bases in the ninth inning with the heart of their order coming to the plate.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Max Scherzer and the Washington Nationals are on a tough 10-game trip.

SEATTLE (AP) — Adam Lind hit a game-winning three-run home run in the ninth inning off St. Louis closer Trevor Rosenthal, and the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 4-3 win over the Cardinals on Friday night to snap a six-game…

CHICAGO (AP) — Called on to protect a one-run lead for the Chicago White Sox in the ninth inning, David Robertson sure made things interesting.