La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — As a longtime NHL scout and general manager, George McPhee has had a hand in providing opportunities to countless prospects at the NHL draft.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Pete Rose joked about his hair and his age. He reminisced about all those wins with the Big Red Machine. There was one thing that the hits king was determined not to do when he was inducted…

DETROIT (AP) — About 300 women have auditioned for the first Detroit Lions cheerleading squad in more than 40 years.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers recalled shortstop Chris Taylor from Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to Saturday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and designated right-hander Nick Tepesch for assignment.

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have been credited with an extra run from the last play of Friday night's loss to Cleveland, making the final score 7-5 in favor of the Indians.

NEW YORK (AP) — Starlin Castro drove home the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning with a sharp one-hopper scored an error on shortstop Eduardo Escobar, and the New York Yankees edged the Minnesota Twins 2-1 Saturday with more dominant…

MONTREAL (AP) — A day after adding forward Andrew Shaw in a draft-day deal with the Chicago Blackhawks, the next step for the Montreal Canadiens is getting the pending restricted free agent signed to a deal.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals reinstated left fielder Alex Gordon from the disabled list before their game Saturday against the Houston Astros.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Dallas Stars have traded goaltender Jack Campbell to the Los Angeles Kings for defenseman Nick Ebert in a swap of American-born prospects.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired defenseman Scott Harrington and a conditional pick in the 2017 draft from the Toronto Maple Leafs for left wing Kerby Rychel.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have optioned rookie right-hander Aaron Blair to Triple-A Gwinnett and recalled left-hander Matt Marksberry.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. (AP) — Organizers of an event that encouraged fans to bring their guns to a summer league baseball game in Michigan say they have received no reports of trouble.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have acquired defenseman Nick Holden from the Colorado Avalanche for a fourth-round pick in the 2017 draft.

ATLANTA (AP) — The New York Mets have signed shortstop Jose Reyes to a minor league contract.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Forward Trevor Lewis has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the Los Angeles Kings.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) — Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Tarvaris Jackson has been arrested in central Florida after authorities say he pulled a gun on his wife.

NEW YORK (AP) — Byung Ho Park is trying to learn not one, but two new languages in his first MLB season.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The NHL is reviewing whether to penalize the Vancouver Canucks for tampering after general manager Jim Benning expressed interest in acquiring players under contract, including Tampa Bay captain Steven Stamkos.

SONOMA, Calif. (AP) — Jeff Gordon is open to succeeding Michael Strahan as Kelly Ripa's new "Live" co-host — so long as he could continue his new job as a NASCAR analyst.

NEW YORK (AP) — First baseman Mark Teixeira has been activated from the 15-day disabled list and is in the New York Yankees' lineup against the Minnesota Twins.