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US falls to Lithuania at Basketball World Cup but still qualifies for Paris Olympics

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The U.S. is assured of going to the Paris Olympics. That’s good. It also has a quarterfinal game at the World Cup awaiting Tuesday. That’s also good. Thing is, the only celebrating in Manila on Sunday night was done by the guys in the other locker room. It will not be […]

Hayes and Suwinski homer as Pirates send NL Central-leading Brewers to 2nd straight loss

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have spent the better part of a decade being relegated to the role of spoiler when September rolls around. LISTEN: Brewers-Pirates on WKTY begins with pregame at 5 p.m. Tuesday. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM This time, they believe things may be different. A young core […]

Ex-Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph confirms retirement after 12-year NFL career

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph has retired after a 12-year career in the NFL he spent mostly with the Minnesota Vikings. Rudolph played last season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, catching Tom Brady’s last regular-season touchdown pass before injuring his knee in the final regular-season game. Rudolph was sidelined […]

The Lions, losers no more, are the NFC North favorite. Can they top the Vikings, Packers and Bears?

For the first time in 22 years playing at Ford Field, the Detroit Lions have sold out of season tickets. The downtown domed stadium that has housed 13 different double-digit-loss Lions teams just might be the most fashionable venue in the NFC North this fall. They’re favored to win the division, according to Fanduel Sportsbook […]

The Vikings will find 13 wins tough to match. The NFC North is still wide open for the taking

MINNESOTA VIKINGS (13-5) LISTEN: Vikings-Bucks on KQ90 begins with pregame at 11 a.m. next Sunday. Kickoff at noon. Listen on 98.3 FM or 107.7 in La Crosse / 103.9 FM in Winona. EXPECTATIONS: After an NFC North title in head coach Kevin O’Connell’s rookie season behind an NFL-record 11 wins in one-score games, second-year general […]

No. 19 Wisconsin opens first season of Luke Fickell’s tenure by hosting Buffalo

Buffalo at No. 19 Wisconsin, Saturday at 2:30 p.m. (FS1) Line: Wisconsin by 27 ½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook Series record: Wisconsin 1-0 WHAT’S AT STAKE? Wisconsin is seeking to win its home opener for the 27th time in the last 28 years (the exception being a 16-10 loss to Penn State in 2021). The […]

New era leads to plenty of questions in Green Bay as Jordan Love takes over for Aaron Rodgers

It’s been quite some time since the Green Bay Packers entered a season with this much uncertainty. LISTEN: Packers at Bears on WKTY next Sunday, beginning with two-plus hours of pregame at 1 p.m. Kickoff at 3:25 p.m. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM That’s mostly due to the trade of four-time MVP […]

Fickell’s presence provides plenty of intrigue as No. 19 Wisconsin opens season against Buffalo

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin linebacker Maema Njongmeta only needs to look at the sea of red at Camp Randall Stadium each day to measure how much excitement new coach Luke Fickell’s arrival had generated on campus. The stands feature red seatbacks purchased by season ticket holders. Njongmeta and his teammates couldn’t ignore the greater […]

Former MVP Josh Donaldson signs minor league deal with Brewers after getting released by Yankees

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former AL MVP Josh Donaldson signed a minor league deal with the NL Central-leading Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday, two days after the New York Yankees released him. The Brewers said Donaldson the 37-year-old third baseman will report to their Triple-A affiliate in Nashville, Tennessee. LISTEN: Bob Uecker on the call Friday on […]

Packers going with untested kicker and punter, with both set to make NFL debuts

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Daniel Whelan was folding towels at a California hotel spa around this time last year. Now he’s about to become the first native of Ireland in nearly 40 years to play in an NFL game. LISTEN: Packers at Bears on WKTY next Sunday, beginning with two-plus hours of pregame at […]

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