La Crosse Tribune Sports News

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired guard Shabazz Napier in a trade with the Orlando Magic for cash considerations.

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Diamondbacks will enter the All-Star break a major disappointment.

Right-hander Aaron Wilkerson and infielder Wendell Rijo will join Milwaukee.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Technically, there are five spots available on the U.S. Olympic women's gymnastics team that will be unveiled on Sunday night at the end of Olympic Trials. But not really. And Ashton Locklear knows it.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Another young arm put a smile on Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle's face,.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Minnesota Twins pitching coach Neil Allen rejoined the team Thursday, six weeks after his arrest on suspension of drunken driving.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox have acquired infielder Aaron Hill from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for two minor leaguers.

NEW YORK (AP) — Defending champion Todd Frazier and Mark Trumbo lead the field for Monday's All-Star Home Run Derby in San Diego.

CHICAGO (AP) — For all the jokes about loading up for a run at the 2011 championship, give the Chicago Bulls this: Next season won't be a dull one.

Berggren said his priority of playing in the Summer League is to either earn an invite to an NBA Training Camp or gain exposure for another season overseas.

American Alexander Massialas has been honored as much for his fencing accomplishments as for how young he was when he accomplished them.

South African golfer Jaco van Zyl is bucking the trend and skipping two majors this month — the British Open and the PGA Championship — so he can be fresh for the Olympics.

DETROIT (AP) — Calvin Johnson says NFL players could get painkillers like they were "candy" during the first half of his career with the Detroit Lions.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays can't get to the All-Star break fast enough.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Stephen Piscotty hit a three-run home run and Randal Grichuk also went deep to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh 5-1 on Thursday to avoid a four-game sweep and end the Pirates' season-best seven-game winning…

NEW YORK (AP) — Matt Harvey has symptoms consistent with thoracic outlet syndrome, and the New York Mets star could be facing season-ending surgery to treat a serious condition that has jeopardized the career of other major league pitchers.

Robert Shannon was known as a big banger at 119 pounds, good with his gloves and handy enough with scissors that he did his teammates hair.

CHICAGO (AP) — Pro football Hall of Famer and former Heisman Trophy winner Paul Hornung is suing equipment manufacturer Riddell, saying its helmets failed to protect him from brain injury.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Splash: Kevin Durant's big move to the Golden State Warriors is done.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) -- Amed Rosario had three hits and two RBI, and Tyler Herron allowed just six hits over seven innings as the Binghamton Mets topped the Hartford Yard Goats 5-2 on Thursday.