La Crosse Tribune Sports News

San Jose Sharks veteran forward Joe Thornton was among the final seven players added to Canada's World Cup of Hockey Roster.

Two-time Olympic forward Phil Kessel failed to make the final cut for the United States' World Cup of Hockey roster Friday, a day after helping the Pittsburgh Penguins reach the Stanley Cup Final.

TORONTO (AP) — Struggling Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz is being moved to the bullpen and left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez will take Buchholz's spot in the rotation, starting Tuesday at Baltimore.

In addition to Rockwood, forwards Alex Shuchuk, Zac Keryluk and Tanner Barnes, and goaltender Gabe Grunwald will not return to UW next season.

ATLANTA (AP) — Atlanta Braves utility infielder Reid Brignac has been designated for assignment and third baseman Adonis Garcia has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Eaves, who led the Badgers for 14 seasons and won the 2006 NCAA title, was fired in March after a second consecutive losing season.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Adam Silver gets it, and he's going to keep repeating it until people finally listen.

LONDON (AP) — Health experts on Friday urged the World Health Organization to consider whether the Rio de Janeiro Olympics should be postponed or moved because of the Zika outbreak.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Native American leaders and activists criticized a recent national poll that found nine of 10 Native Americans aren't offended by the Washington Redskins' name.

It will be speed vs. speed in the Stanley Cup final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins.

PARIS (AP) — Nine-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal pulled out of the Grand Slam tournament on Friday, citing an injury to his left wrist.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Defense Secretary Ashton Carter says former Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds and fullback Chris Swain can defer their military service to play in the NFL.

PARIS (AP) — Rafael Nadal says he is pulling out of the French Open with a wrist injury.

Former Los Angeles Kings defenseman Slava Voynov is no sure thing to play in the World Cup of Hockey despite being named to Russia's final roster on Friday.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian riot police had to be sent into the wrestling ring Friday when a scuffle erupted after a championship bout.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC says 23 athletes have tested positive in reanalysis of their doping samples from the 2012 London Olympics.

PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic will have to do without Jaromir Jagr at the World Cup of Hockey in September.

Seth Holden stood in front of the starting blocks shifting his weight back and forth from his left foot to his right.

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