La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sabres general manager Tim Murray acknowledged he took a calculated risk in acquiring the rights to prospect forward Jimmy Vesey on Monday.

CLEVELAND (AP) — LeBron James stepped off the plane and into a blizzard of red-and-gold confetti before hoisting the Larry O'Brien trophy. It gleamed in the bright summer sun, a symbol of hope and history.

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Anaheim Ducks have traded goalie Frederik Andersen to the Toronto Maple Leafs for two draft picks.

“I know my priorities and where I want to be with them. I want to spend more time at home and raise money for these charities and our foundation and different things like that.” - Stricker

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild have finalized their staff under coach Bruce Boudreau, retaining assistants Darby Hendrickson and Bob Mason to join new hires John Anderson and Scott Stevens.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Before the Phillies came to bat, they already were out of the game.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Shelby Miller got back on the winning track after a short stint on the disabled list.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Peyton Manning is looking forward to the transition from football player to football fan.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — When general manager Doug Wilson entered last offseason he had a long list of needs after the San Jose Sharks missed the playoffs for the first time since 2003.

TORONTO (AP) — Fantasy sports fans will soon be able to draft Canadian Football League players.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington Nationals have agreed to terms with 23 of their 40 draft picks, including first-rounder Carter Kieboom.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When the 12-0 Minnesota Lynx visit the 11-0 Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday, the WNBA will have a bit of history on its hands.

The Stanley Cup-champion Pittsburgh Penguins open the 2016-17 NHL season at home on Thursday, Oct. 13, against the Washington Capitals.

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (AP) — The Latest on a black bear attack that wounded a New Mexico marathon runner (all times local):

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Hall of Fame executive Bill Polian will become the 13th member of the Indianapolis Colts' Ring of Honor during a Jan. 1 game against Jacksonville.

CHEBOKSARY, Russia (AP) — One day before an IOC summit to discuss Russia's ban from Olympic track and field, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko again insisted that the government played no role in doping.

NEW YORK (AP) — Cleveland had one. So did Golden State.

The seniors interact well with fans and joke around with their fellow competitors more than they did back in the day, but this is still a competition with prize money and Charles Schwab Cup points at stake.

Kansas City Chiefs safety Eric Berry has won the George Halas Award for overcoming adversity to succeed.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Muhammad Ali Center in Kentucky has received its first big corporate donation since the boxing great's death.