La Crosse Tribune Sports News

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The United States has named Joe Pavelski of the San Jose Sharks as its captain for the World Cup of Hockey.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Jazz have signed free agent wing Quincy Ford, who played for the team in the summer league.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis is out of Wednesday's starting lineup against Tampa Bay because of a sore left hand.

NEW YORK (AP) — Longtime enforcer George Parros has joined the NHL's department of player safety.

NEW YORK (AP) — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell disagrees with Colin Kaepernick's choice to kneel during the national anthem, but recognizes the quarterback's right to protest.

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Huberdeau's $35.4 million, six-year extension was formally announced by the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, the forward becoming yet another piece of the team's young core to be locked into a long-term deal this year.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — A person with direct knowledge of the situation has told The Associated Press that Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson is appealing the NFL's ruling to suspend him for four games for testing positive for…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have traded cornerback and former second-round pick Eric Rowe to the New England Patriots in exchange for a conditional draft pick.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Hours before former 49er Bruce Miller was arrested for assault, a manager at a San Francisco restaurant says he had to kick him out after the player got in a fight over a sandwich.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — UFC star Miesha Tate says she's inspired by the tough little girl who broke her arm while hiking near Las Vegas after the mixed martial arts fighter carried the child back down the mountain.

Jason Galloway and Jim Polzin discuss where the Badgers should be ranked after their upset of LSU and UW running back Dare Ogunbowale joins the podcast to explain why he thinks his team has deserved their No. 10 ranking.

It's been a while since Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas felt this good.

MOSCOW (AP) — Alex Ovechkin has been named Russia's captain for the World Cup of Hockey.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Diagnosed with cancer, LSU's live tiger mascot, Mike VI, won't take the field during home football games this season but will remain in his habitat instead.

SEATTLE (AP) — James Paxton couldn't give the slumping Seattle Mariners the effective outing they needed.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — While Kelvin Benjamin is returning to the Carolina Panthers offense, he may not play as much as he did as a rookie.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — As the innings mount, Paul Clemens' fastball diminishes.

Derek Carr's impressive sophomore season was only a first step.

NEW YORK (AP) — Swin Cash has been synonymous with winning over her entire career. She's had success at virtually every level she's played at, from her two championships at UConn to three titles in the WNBA.

SEATTLE (AP) — Elvis Andrus had a homer and three doubles, Jonathan Lucroy hit a two-run homer and the Texas Rangers held off the slumping Seattle Mariners 10-7 on Tuesday night.