La Crosse Tribune Sports News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former NBA player Kermit Washington has pleaded not guilty to fraud charges accusing him of embezzling nearly a half million dollars from his Project Contact Africa charity.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid liked what he saw out of the Chiefs' three young quarterbacks, and he was pleased to see second-year pro Steven Nelson begin to lock down the nickel cornerback spot on defense.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State University has changed its mind and will allow its mascot to march in an upcoming parade celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Muhammad Wilkerson's frustration is no distraction to the New York Jets.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Joe Flacco played the unaccustomed role of spectator at the Baltimore Ravens minicamp this week, watching from afar while Ryan Mallett ran the first-team offense.

ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Wisler snapped a string of four straight losses, Freddie Freeman had three hits, including a two-run homer, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-2 on Thursday.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With the New York Giants ending minicamp and beginning a six-week run to the start of training camp, new coach Ben McAdoo wasn't going to let them leave without a warning.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies minor-league pitcher Alec Asher was suspended for 80 games by Major League Baseball on Thursday after testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A judge on Thursday ordered hearings to let former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky develop more information as he tries to overturn his child molestation conviction.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings have named Anze Kopitar their new captain, taking the job away from longtime captain Dustin Brown.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Red Wings have signed center Riley Sheahan to a two-year, $4.15 million contract.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Golden State center Andrew Bogut says it is "very unlikely" that his injured left knee will recover in time to allow him to play for Australia in this summer's Rio Olympics.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will hold two joint practices with the Cincinnati Bengals leading into their preseason opener.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles, who grew up in Orlando and played collegiately at Central Florida, has committed $10,000 from his foundation to the OneOrlando Fund.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — For all the walk-off hits and grand slams that have highlighted the NCAA baseball tournament so far, the stage is set for pitching to take over when the College World Series opens Saturday.

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Running back Kenyan Drake has signed a four-year contract with the Miami Dolphins, who now have all eight of their draft picks under contract.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Evan Longoria is out of the lineup because of left forearm soreness.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes have signed goaltender Cam Ward to a two-year, $6.6 million contract extension.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Cincinnati Reds have placed right-hander A.J. Morris on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — When he got to campus back in March, new Illinois football coach Lovie Smith counted 50 or 60 Illini players who owned scooters. By August, Smith says they will be gone.