La Crosse Tribune Sports News

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Dmitry Kulikov was initially excited upon learning the Florida Panthers had acquired and then signed free-agent defenseman Keith Yandle to a long-term contract last week.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have activated catcher Brayan Pena from the disabled list and designated Eric Fryer for assignment.

WASHINGTON (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz has a bone spur in his left elbow and will have his next start pushed back from Wednesday to Thursday.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Kristopher Negron doubled and singled as the Iowa Cubs beat the Oklahoma City Dodgers 3-2 on Tuesday.

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — For the longest time, golf's biggest headache in preparing for a return to the Olympics was getting a new course built in Rio de Janeiro.

A person with direct knowledge of the decision has confirmed to The Associated Press that the Colorado Avalanche have placed veteran defenseman Brad Stuart on waivers with the intention of buying out the final year of his contract.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — The NHL has fined the Vancouver Canucks $50,000 for tampering after general manager Jim Benning mentioned specific players the team might be interested in.

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have placed rookie right-hander John Gant on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained side.

APPLETON, Wis. (AP) -- Conner Hale homered and singled three times, driving in three runs as the Clinton LumberKings beat the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 5-3 on Tuesday.

NEW YORK (AP) — Move over Minnesota, there's a new No. 1 in the WNBA poll.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Just weeks ahead of the Olympic Games, police helicopters are grounded, patrol cars are parked and Rio de Janeiro's security forces are so pressed for funds that some have to beg for donations of pens,…

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — An attorney representing ex-Michigan State basketball star Mateen Cleaves has asked a judge to disqualify the Wayne County prosecutor's office from Cleaves' sexual assault case.

HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans have signed receiver Will Fuller, who was the 21st overall pick in this year's draft.

NICE, France (AP) — In a city that was once the playground of the British aristocracy, England's millionaire soccer players departed Tuesday looking as far from soccer nobility than at any time in the team's 144-year history.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Hornets say forward Frank Kaminsky will undergo a "minor procedure" on Wednesday to repair a small pocket of air between his lung and chest wall and will not participate in the Pro Summer League in…

STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — NBCUniversal's TV and digital networks will show a record 6,755 hours of action during this summer's Rio Olympics.

The tournament will take place from July 2-10 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Latest on Pat Summitt, the former Tennessee women's coach who died Tuesday morning at age 64. (all times local):

Charlotte Hornets forward and former University of Wisconsin standout Frank Kaminsky will have offseason surgery to repair a small pocket of air in his chest wall. The Hornets estimate six weeks of recovery time from the procedure.

OPELIKA, Ala. (AP) — A judge has denied immunity to a man who tried using Alabama's "stand your ground" law to avoid prosecution in the death of an Auburn University football player.