La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — On the heels of the NHL expanding into Las Vegas, the Toronto Maple Leafs are pinning their future on Arizona-born center Auston Matthews.

CINCINNATI (AP) — More satisfying than hit No. 4,192? In some ways, it is for Pete Rose, who needed more time to get into the Cincinnati Reds' Hall of Fame than it took to set baseball's hits record.

The blockbuster Derrick Rose trade shook up the NBA landscape prior to the 2016 NBA Draft, but what does it ultimately mean for both teams?

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Toronto Maple Leafs select Arizona-born Auston Matthews with No. 1 pick in NHL draft.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Longtime Ohio newspaper publisher John F. Wolfe, whose family sold The Columbus Dispatch last year and still owns television and radio stations, has died at age 72.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — John Seldon had just finished watching his son, Kris Dunn, finish an introductory press conference as the newest member of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will return to start Sunday against the Brewers after skipping his last scheduled appearance with an upper back strain.

KODAK, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Nathan is attempting to come back from a second Tommy John surgery at the age of 41 to pursue the biggest item missing from his resume.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — No matter what position he ends up playing, Ben Simmons is going to be the centerpiece of the Philadelphia 76ers' offense.

NEW YORK (AP) — Derrick Rose isn't just leaving his team. He's leaving home.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Buffalo police are investigating an allegation that Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane physically harassed two women at a downtown Buffalo bar.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dante Exum has consistently been called the point guard of the future after being drafted No. 5 overall in 2014 by the Utah Jazz but that doesn't mean he'll be the starter next season.

The Green Bay Packers have reported another year of record revenue.

ATLANTA (AP) — Mets manager Terry Collins says he has talked with his coaches about how the team would utilize Jose Reyes if the infielder returned to New York, where he launched his career.

NEW YORK (AP) — Breanna Stewart took the time before the Seattle Storm's game Friday night to write the names of the 49 victims of the Orlando shooting on her colorful shoes.

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks got two important pieces for the future in Thon Maker and Malcolm Brogdon, whose paths to the NBA were decidedly different.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Right-hander Nick Tepesch had his contract selected from Triple-A Oklahoma City by the Los Angeles Dodgers and will start Friday night against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Michael Gbinije has already enjoyed his share of excitement in 2016. He played in the Final Four for Syracuse, and now he's been drafted by the Detroit Pistons.

WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — Celtics general manager Danny Ainge's biggest regret from draft night is that he didn't go out and face the boos from the Boston fans personally.

NEW YORK (AP) — Fans will soon be able to upload full network broadcasts of their favorite NFL teams' games on YouTube.