La Crosse Tribune Sports News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A part-owner of the Nashville Predators is suing the team and its chairman, saying they breached their fiduciary obligations and contractual commitments to him after he helped keep the franchise in Nashville.

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. — The Milwaukee Bucks have taken Thon Maker with the 10th overall pick in the NBA draft, a 19-year-old big man who could be a long-term project.

TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Raptors selected Utah center Jakob Poetl with the ninth overall pick in the draft Thursday night.

ST. FRANCIS, Wis. (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have taken Thon Maker with the 10th overall pick in the NBA draft, a 19-year-old big man who could be a long-term project.

PHOENIX (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Phoenix Suns made a trade with the Sacramento Kings for the No. 8 pick in the NBA draft, Washington forward Marquese Chriss.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Penn State's former top lawyer said in a deposition made public Thursday he advised the university's vice president in 2001 to notify a state agency of a complaint from an assistant football coach about Jerry Sandusky…

DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets selected Kentucky shooting guard Jamal Murray with the No. 7 pick in the NBA draft as they try to turn around a franchise that's missed the playoffs the past three seasons.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Sacramento Kings drafted Washington forward Marquese Chriss with the eighth overall pick in the NBA draft Thursday.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Joe Panik hit a bases-loaded triple, Mac Williamson launched a 446-foot home run and the San Francisco Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 Thursday for their 12th win in 14 games.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Oklahoma guard Buddy Hield with the sixth overall pick in Thursday night's NBA draft.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have selected Providence point guard Kris Dunn with the fifth overall draft pick.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — When it comes to the NHL draft, Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen is team first, nation second.

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics have selected Jaylen Brown with the third pick in NBA draft.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ben Simmons was signing 76ers jerseys and eating cheesesteaks before he was even drafted.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers signed third-round pick Will Redmond to a four-year contract Thursday.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers selected Duke forward Brandon Ingram with the second overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night, adding another talented teenager to the rebuilding club's young core.

NEW YORK (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers selected LSU freshman Ben Simmons with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft Thursday night.

BOSTON (AP) — For the first time since he joined the Chicago White Sox, James Shields gave them a decent chance to win.

NEW YORK (AP) — Seattle Mariners minor league outfielder Boog Powell has been suspended 80 games for violating Major League Baseball's drug agreement after testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance.

NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers select LSU forward Ben Simmons with No. 1 pick in NBA draft.