La Crosse Tribune Sports News

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Randall Cobb can't prove it, but he believes wearing a microphone during the Packers' playoff game at Arizona led to the punctured lung that knocked him out of the season-ending defeat.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — It's easy to get awestruck the first time a new face walks into the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike Mularkey has had three officials throwing flags every time his Tennessee Titans have stepped on the field this offseason. He's bringing them back for training camp too.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Todd Davis has big cleats to fill — and they're just a few feet away from him, too.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have delayed right-hander Kyle Gibson's return from the disabled list because of stiffness in his back, bringing Phil Hughes back from the bullpen before he ever pitched in relief.

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Redskins have signed third-round pick Kendall Fuller.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — UCLA has hired Josh Lewin as the school's play-by-play announcer for football and men's basketball to replace Bill Roth, who has departed after a year behind the mic.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Braves wasted a chance to score early on Madison Bumgarner.

BOSTON (AP) — In a story June 1, The Associated Press identified researchers looking for a way to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy as "doctors." The researchers quoted have Ph.D.s but are not medical doctors.

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — The San Jose Sharks have come a long way from their original home at the Cow Palace with its undersized ice rink and lingering aroma from its use for rodeos and other livestock events.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Indians right-hander Carlos Carrasco has been activated from the 15-day disabled list and will start Thursday night against Kansas City.

ATLANTA (AP) — Madson Bumgarner won his sixth straight decision to match a career best and hit a two-run homer in a six-run fifth inning that led the Giants over the Atlanta Braves 6-0 Thursday.

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Islanders have agreed to terms on a $16.75-million, five-year contract extension with forward Casey Cizikas.

TORONTO (AP) — Voice of the New York Rangers Sam Rosen will receive the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award for hockey broadcasting and Chicago Blackhawks team historian Bob Verdi will get the Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award for excellence in hockey journalism.

There was a time in John Orozco's life when he'd see his phone buzz immediately after a meet and try not to roll his eyes.

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Toronto Raptors have agreed to terms with coach Dwane Casey on a three-year, $18 million contract extension.

The University of Wisconsin men's hockey team opens its conference season at Michigan on Dec. 9.

IRVING, Texas (AP) — Ezekiel Elliott ran with the first team in offseason practices for the Dallas Cowboys this week.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A spokesman for boxing great Muhammad Ali says the former heavyweight champion is being treated in a hospital for a respiratory issue.