La Crosse Tribune Sports News

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers fans packed Los Angeles City Hall chambers to witness the mayor and other officials declare Kobe Bryant Day in honor of the retired NBA superstar.

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Free agent right wing Jiri Hudler has signed a $2 million, one-year deal with the Dallas Stars.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evan Gattis hit a two-run homer and Carlos Correa got two hits and scored twice, leading Collin McHugh and the Houston Astros over the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 Wednesday.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — A visibly shaken Giants owner John Mara said Wednesday he was fine with the NFL's suspension of placekicker Josh Brown for one game, despite allegations Brown abused his ex-wife as many as 20 times prior…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh defensive end Cameron Heyward isn't opposed to a rotation along the line. He's also OK with playing as many snaps as necessary.

A look at Thursday night's preseason matchups (all times EDT):

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Coach Ron Rivera says defensive tackle Kawann Short is "too important a player" for the Panthers not to sign him to a long-term contract.

The San Diego Chargers released a statement Wednesday saying that they believe first-round pick Joey Bosa will not play the full 2016 season. Management stated that "Our contract discussions and offers to the representatives of Joey Bosa have been both…

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Chargers have withdrawn their contract offer to first-round draft pick Joey Bosa and will restructure a new deal that takes into account his absence from the team.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater says he'll play this weekend in the first game at the team's new stadium.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — First-year ECU coach Scottie Montgomery isn't trying to turn the Pirates into Duke East.

NEW YORK (AP) — Sweden has added Hampus Lindholm to its World Cup roster and removed two-time Olympian Niklas Kronwall from the 23-man team.

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — James Hinchcliffe has been leading the IndyCar race at Texas for such a long time.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Sen. Harry Reid says he's a big fan of efforts to lure the NFL's Raiders to Las Vegas but is keeping mum on whether he thinks taxpayers should help foot the bill for a new football…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers fans packed Los Angeles City Hall chambers to witness the mayor and other officials declare Kobe Bryant Day in honor of the recently retired NBA superstar.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have signed top draft pick Brandon Ingram and Chinese NBA veteran Yi Jianlian.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — When DeMarcus Walker became the first Florida State player since 2012 to post double-digit sacks, many thought he would leave early for the NFL draft.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Angels closer Huston Street has undergone season-ending arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.

The Karlskrona, Sweden, native said he still needs to pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language for admission into UW and will work toward that when he arrives here next week.

The Big Ten Network announced that it will broadcast three University of Wisconsin nonconference games for the 2016-17 season.