La Crosse Tribune Sports News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has declined an invitation to play for the United States in the Rio Olympics.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have decided to buy out the final year of left wing Thomas Vanek's contract.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates right-hander Juan Nicasio was reinstated from the restricted list and moved to the bullpen as Pittsburgh made a number of roster moves prior to Friday night's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have addressed a need for help in the outfield by acquiring left-handed hitting Oswaldo Arcia from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for a player to be named or cash.

Desbiens, a junior goaltender, led UW to its ninth NCAA Frozen Four appearance in the past 11 years. Ziemek, a senior, won won the heptathlon at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

NEW YORK (AP) — Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers and James Harrison will be interviewed next month by NFL officials in connection to a media report that linked them to the use of performance-enhancing drugs.

MONTREAL (AP) — Just weeks before the Olympic Games open in Rio de Janeiro, the city's accredited anti-doping laboratory has been stopped from conducting tests.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Wells Fargo is considering its options after a federal judge ordered the bank to take down office-tower rooftop signs near the Minnesota Vikings' new stadium.

NEW YORK (AP) — Chicago rookie Imani Boyette has been a huge fan of 50 Cent since she was young. She's spent the first half of the season using social media to get the rapper to show up to the…

The Denver Broncos' public relations staff has won the Pete Rozelle Award winners from the Professional Football Writers of America for consistently striving for excellence in its dealings and relationships with the media.

DALLAS (AP) — The Stars have re-signed defenseman Jordie Benn to a three-year contract, keeping the brother of high-scoring Dallas forward Jamie Benn out of free agency.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Shaun Suisham's lengthy run with the Pittsburgh Steelers is over. It appears the longtime kicker's career may be in jeopardy, too.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have selected a site for their new arena but aren't ready to announce its location.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Authorities say a homeowner in Portland, Oregon, shot an intruder who turned out to be former Detroit Lions cornerback Stanley Wilson II.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Nike dropped its lawsuit against Boris Berian over what brand of gear he wears, freeing the middle-distance runner to concentrate on the Olympic Trials next week.

AYRSHIRE, Scotland (AP) — Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, visiting Scotland the day after the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, hailed the move, saying voters "took back their country."

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A mixed martial artist, a former major league baseball player, the 1998 UNLV golf team and a former state athletic commissioner-turned-political kingmaker are being inducted into the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame in Las Vegas.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Baseball fans are being encouraged to bring their guns to a Michigan ballpark as part of a promotional event.