La Crosse Tribune Sports News

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Ezekiel Ansah put his right cleat on a football, rolled it toward his toes, flipped it up onto his foot and kicked it.

MONTREAL (AP) — The Montreal Canadiens have hired Kirk Muller as an associate coach on Michel Therrien's staff.

CHICAGO (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers expect big things from Julio Urias. Now might not be his time.

CHICAGO (AP) — Kyle Hendricks is suddenly pitching deep into games and dominating while he's doing it. His latest outing was about as impressive as the complete game he threw in his previous start.

HOUSTON (AP) — Dallas Keuchel had a solid start on Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers aren't going to face any discipline from Major League Baseball over the laser flap at Citi Field last weekend.

HOUSTON (AP) — Zack Greinke was so good the first time through the Houston's batting order that Arizona manager Chip Hale didn't want to leave his spot in the dugout for even a second for fear of jinxing a special…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Randall Cobb can't prove it, but he believes wearing a microphone during the Packers' playoff game at Arizona led to the punctured lung that knocked him out of the season-ending defeat.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It's easy to get awestruck the first time a new face walks into the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Mularkey has had three officials throwing flags every time his Tennessee Titans have stepped on the field this offseason. He's bringing them back for training camp too.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Todd Davis has big cleats to fill — and they're just a few feet away from him, too.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have delayed right-hander Kyle Gibson's return from the disabled list because of stiffness in his back, bringing Phil Hughes back from the bullpen before he ever pitched in relief.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins have signed third-round pick Kendall Fuller.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA has hired Josh Lewin as the school's play-by-play announcer for football and men's basketball to replace Bill Roth, who has departed after a year behind the mic.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves wasted a chance to score early on Madison Bumgarner.

BOSTON (AP) — In a story June 1, The Associated Press identified researchers looking for a way to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy as "doctors." The researchers quoted have Ph.D.s but are not medical doctors.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have come a long way from their original home at the Cow Palace with its undersized ice rink and lingering aroma from its use for rodeos and other livestock events.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco has been activated from the 15-day disabled list and will start Thursday night against Kansas City.

ATLANTA (AP) — Madson Bumgarner won his sixth straight decision to match a career best and hit a two-run homer in a six-run fifth inning that led the Giants over the Atlanta Braves 6-0 Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders have agreed to terms on a $16.75-million, five-year contract extension with forward Casey Cizikas.