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Vikings’ McCarthy throws interception, 2 TDs in preseason debut for 24-23 win over Raiders

August 11, 2024 Associated Press 0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie J.J. McCarthy rebounded from an ill-advised throw intercepted by Las Vegas starting cornerback Jack Jones with two touchdown passes against backups, a mixed but promising preseason debut for the Minnesota Vikings’future franchise quarterback in a 24-23 victory over the Raiders on Saturday. Rookie Will Reichard kicked a 37-yard field goal as […]

BREWERS

Willy Adames’ homer sparks another fast Brewers start in win over Reds

August 10, 2024 Associated Press 0

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames hit a three-run shot for his fourth homer in four games and the Milwaukee Brewers again capitalized on a fast start while defeating the Cincinnati Reds 8-3 on Friday night for their fourth straight win. LISTEN: Bob Uecker on the call Saturday on WKTY for Game 2 of Reds-Brewers. Pregame […]

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RB Josh Jacobs says having full training camp with Packers should help put 2023 struggles behind

August 7, 2024 Associated Press 0

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — After following up his 2022 All-Pro season with a year to forget, Josh Jacobs is ready to bounce back with a new team. The Green Bay Packers’ new running back believes he should benefit from participating in a full training camp, something he didn’t have last year with the Las […]

MLB

Twins to place Joe Mauer statue outside Target Field

August 5, 2024 Associated Press 0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins will place a bronze statue of retired catcher Joe Mauer outside Target Field. Mauer’s statue will be the eighth at the ballpark, all designed by Minnesota-based artist Bill Mack. The new statue will be unveiled at some point next season. The announcement was made during a pregame ceremony Saturday […]

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Noah Lyles wins a historically close Olympic 100-meter sprint by five-thousandths of a second

August 5, 2024 Associated Press 0

SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Noah Lyles paced on the far end of the track, hands folded over the top of his head, wistfully looking up at a scoreboard that would, sooner or later, flash an answer he’s been seeking over three sweat-soaked years. Was all that toil since the last Olympics — all the work […]

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Giannis Antetokounmpo waited years to be in the Olympics. Setbacks aside, it’s been ‘incredible’

August 5, 2024 Associated Press 0

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo has waited a long time to be on the Olympic stage. So, when the final horn sounded in Greece’s 77-71 win over Australia on Friday to keep alive his country’s hopes of advancing to the knockout round, the first-time Olympian slumped, put a towel over his face and buried […]

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Minnesota’s Sunisa Lee couldn’t get out of bed in December. Now she has three Olympic medals in Paris

August 5, 2024 Associated Press 0

PARIS (AP) — There is a freedom that Sunisa Lee feels when she’s on the uneven bars that’s hard for her to describe. Sure, there’s anxiety before every routine. Funny how it melts away the second that familiar combination of wood and fiberglass hits her grips. At that point, the American gymnastics star just sort […]

BREWERS

Brewers lose to Nationals, drop series before heading to Atlanta

August 4, 2024 Associated Press 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis García Jr. homered for the second consecutive day, rookie James Wood hit a bases-loaded triple, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Sunday. Mitchell Parker threw six shutout innings for his first victory since June 16 for Washington, which has won back-to-back games since a five-game skid that […]

BADGERS

Wisconsin believes production will increase in its second year running Phil Longo’s offense

July 31, 2024 Associated Press 0

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s first season with Air Raid disciple Phil Longo as offensive coordinator didn’t work out quite according to plan, as the Badgers posted their lowest scoring average in nearly two decades. After having a year to adapt to Longo’s fast-paced system, the Badgers are optimistic about matching the success his offense […]

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Simone Biles and Team USA earn ‘redemption’ by powering to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics

July 31, 2024 Associated Press 0

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Sunisa Lee spent the night before perhaps the biggest gymnastics meet of their lives restless. There was a tension in the air. They’d all been in the Olympic spotlight before, experiences that left them with medals but also the kind of scars — be they physical, psychological […]

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