La Crosse Tribune Sports News

A look at what's happening all around the majors Tuesday:

WASHINGTON — For Muhammad Ali, the idea of being a humble athlete — someone pre-packaged and palatable for white America — was never an option.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The Latest on Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks (all times local):

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Evgeni Malkin has no goals in the first three games of the Stanley Cup Final and none in his past six overall.

METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis says the club has signed tight end Garrett Griffin and has waived defensive lineman Mitchell Loewen because of a non-football injury.

The NBA has named Arnon de Mello as the new vice president and managing director of NBA Latin America.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Cornerback Aqib Talib was released from a Dallas hospital on Monday and is expected to rejoin the Denver Broncos at their minicamp this week.

UW started sanding the court almost three weeks ago and appear to have it finished in time for summer workouts.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two injuries in spring training gave Aledmys Diaz an opening. Now, the St. Louis Cardinals have a rookie of the year candidate at shortstop, a player so productive that when Jhonny Peralta returns Tuesday it will…

LONG POND, Pa. — Kurt Busch felt like a game show contestant who had to beat the clock to win a prize.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore has won Western Conference Player of the Week honors.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — He flexes his muscles and he barks at the crowd. He blocks shots and he kicks opponents. He hits 3s and he devours rebounds.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mets outfielder Juan Lagares has been diagnosed with a partially torn ligament in his left thumb after being examined at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Prince Fielder is back in the Texas Rangers' lineup after the struggling slugger got an unwanted two-game break.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — It's been almost a year since Jason Pierre-Paul mangled his right hand in a July 4 fireworks accident. It seems even longer to him.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills have signed their top draft pick, defensive end Shaq Lawson, to a four-year, $10.3 million contract.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Under the long-used former NBA Finals format, Game 3 of this Golden State-Cleveland matchup would have been played Tuesday night.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals optioned second baseman Kolten Wong to Triple-A Memphis to open a spot for infielder Jhonny Peralta, set to come off the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder general manager Sam Presti sounds confident that Kevin Durant will remain with the team.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears have agreed to a four-year contract with third-round draft pick Jonathan Bullard.