La Crosse Tribune Sports News

The echoes of a Stanley Cup parade in Pittsburgh have only just faded and NHL teams are already getting down to business preparing for next season.

Carolina linebacker Thomas Davis has won the Good Guy Award from the Professional Football Writers of America for his consistent cooperation with the media.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints will spend part of their summer training at The Greenbrier for the third straight year.

NEW YORK (AP) — Last season was the year of the senior in college basketball. Thursday's NBA draft is not.

BOUND BROOK, N.J. (AP) — Frank Chapot, a champion show jumper who competed in six Olympics before coaching the United States equestrian team to gold, has died. He was 84.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild will start the regular season Oct. 13 at St. Louis and play their home opener two days later against another Central Division foe, Winnipeg.

NEW YORK (AP) — With Minnesota and Los Angeles running away from the rest of the league, the new playoff format the WNBA put in place this year couldn't have come at a better time.

The 2016-17 NHL schedule is jam-packed, thanks to a late start because of the World Cup and a bye week for each team.

GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — Former Miami Dolphins wide receiver Davone Bess is facing charges after getting into a standoff with police at his suburban Phoenix home.

CLEVELAND (AP) — A parade on hold for 52 years will finally roll through Cleveland's streets.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators will begin their 2016-17 season with two straight games against the Chicago Blackhawks.

MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade has been in the public eye for most of his life.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, a third-round draft pick from Maryland, has signed his rookie contract.

LONDON (AP) — Former England captain David Beckham said Tuesday that he is voting for Britain to remain in the European Union in Thursday's referendum.

NEW YORK (AP) — Maya Moore and Candace Parker have led their teams to record starts. Now the two former MVPs are being honored as among the 20 greatest and most influential players in WNBA history.

“The reputation on Tour is very good for Wisconsin golf." - Steve Stricker

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zaevion Dobson, a high school football player who was shot to death while shielding two girls from gunfire, will receive the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC president opens door to having some Russian track athletes competing under Russian flag at Olympics.