La Crosse Tribune Sports News

WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Pavel Datsyuk is leaving the Detroit Red Wings with a year left on his contract, saying it's time to return home and play in the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League.

LE MANS, France (AP) — Porsche driver Brendon Hartley was in the lead after the first three hours of racing at the 24 Hours Le Mans classic endurance race, where Hollywood actor Brad Pitt was the official starter on Saturday.

DETROIT (AP) — Authorities say former Michigan State basketball player Keith Appling has been arrested again on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon.

UW athletic director Barry Alvarez said there also have been 1,860 requests for new season tickets, which is more than athletic department officials have reported in recent years.

PARIS (AP) — After Croatia was once more the focus of racist behavior and fan disorder at a European Championship match, UEFA formally opened a disciplinary case against the country's national soccer federation on Saturday.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC says it "welcomes and fully supports" the decision to ban Russia's track and field team from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics because of widespread doping.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC to "initiate further far-reaching measures to ensure level playing field" for athletes in Rio.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC "fully respects" IAAF position and says IAAF has control over eligibility of athletes for games.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC says it "welcomes and supports" IOC decision to uphold ban on Russian track and field athletes.

PARIS (AP) — The Latest from soccer's European Championship (all times local):

With the turn of a ceremonial shovel Saturday, construction will begin on the 714,000-square-foot arena just north of the Bucks' current home, the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres gave Christian Friedrich a 1-0 lead after one inning against the Washington Nationals.

JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton can pull off virtually any outfit, thanks to his easy confidence.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — When Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer canceled the last session of minicamp as a reward for the team's offseason work, most players were surprised and delighted by the early start on summer vacation.

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

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The reality of the NHL's planned move to Las Vegas will hit home for hockey fan Sean Bollig once he finally sees ice on the floor at the new T-Mobile arena just off the Strip and…

NFL

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Justin Turner is heating up, and carrying the Los Angeles Dodgers' offense with him.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer and Daniel Murphy homered and drove in three runs to help the Washington Nationals to a 7-5 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Angels couldn't do much at the plate against a trio of Oakland A's pitchers until the ninth inning.