La Crosse Tribune Sports News

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.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres lead investor Peter Seidler is one of three prominent San Diegans interested in bringing a Major League Soccer expansion team to San Diego, apparently with the idea of eventually sharing a stadium with San Diego…

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Calgary Flames addressed their biggest need entering the NHL draft weekend by acquiring goalie Brian Elliott in a trade with the St. Louis Blues.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Red Sox left fielder Chris Young is sore and on the disabled list because of a strained right hamstring, but manager John Farrell said Friday that the injury isn't as bad as the team initially feared.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have placed cornerback Kyle Wilson on injured reserve and have signed defensive tackle C.J. Wilson.

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners optioned starting outfielder Nori Aoki and relief pitcher Tom Wilhelmsen to Triple-A Tacoma to clear space for pitching reinforcements.

PHOENIX (AP) — Marquese Chriss wanted to play in Phoenix but figured his chance had passed when the Suns used the No. 4 overall pick of the NBA draft on Dragan Bender.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Lars Eller from the Montreal Canadiens for two second-round picks.

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.