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COLLEGE

Wisconsin Assembly approves transgender sports restrictions, gender-affirming surgery ban

October 13, 2023 Associated Press 0

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly signed off Thursday on contentious legislation limiting transgender youth participation on sports teams and outlawing gender-affirming surgery for minors despite Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ vow to veto proposals. GOP legislators across the United States want to limit the rights of transgender youths, sparking fierce pushback from the […]

BREWERS

Column: MLB’s playoff format is penalizing top seeds with all that time off

October 11, 2023 Associated Press 0

The Baltimore Orioles won an AL-leading 101 games during the regular season. The Los Angeles Dodgers also reached triple digits in victories. Those impressive accomplishments earned both teams a bye in the opening round of the playoffs. Clearly, the time off did them no good. Tossing in the 104-win Atlanta Braves and the defending World […]

NEWS

Packers head into bye week needing to find solutions for their slumping offense

October 11, 2023 Associated Press 0

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander was simply trying to explain why Green Bay’s defense needs to do more. But his comments underscored how much of a concern Green Bay’s offense has become as the Packers head into their bye week. “Yeah, I think at this point it’s pretty obvious that the defense has to not give […]

BREWERS

Brewers’ Arnold continues waiting on Counsell while expressing optimism Burnes will be back in 2024

October 11, 2023 Associated Press 0

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said he is speaking regularly with Craig Counsell but couldn’t predict how soon the NL’s longest-tenured manager would decide on whether to return next season. Arnold was a little more definitive about ace pitcher Corbin Burnes, who will be entering the final year of […]

NEWS

Vikings to put Justin Jefferson on injured reserve for minimum 4-game absence, AP source confirms

October 10, 2023 Associated Press 0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will place wide receiver Justin Jefferson on injured reserve, according to a person with knowledge of the decision, forcing the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year to miss at least the next four games because of a hamstring injury. The person confirmed the decision to The Associated Press […]

NEWS

First-half woes continue to plague Packers

October 10, 2023 Associated Press 0

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have scored a total of six first-half points in their last three games. And for the second consecutive week, an early deficit was too much to overcome, as the Packers lost 17-13 to the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football. “Yeah, it’s tough, we had a […]

MLB

MLB playoffs: Braves rally, Diamondbacks push Dodgers to brink; Twins-Astros series resumes

October 10, 2023 Associated Press 0

Austin Riley and the Atlanta Braves rallied late to even their NL Division Series with Philadelphia. Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in big trouble against Arizona. Held hitless into the sixth inning, the Braves erased a four-run deficit for an improbable 5-4 victory over the Phillies on two-run homers by Travis d’Arnaud […]

NEWS

Vikings’ offense out of sync as the team equals loss total from last season

October 10, 2023 Associated Press 0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Facing a third-and-7 and with a chance to even the score early Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins looked to one of his favorite targets, tight end T.J. Hockenson. Cousins’ throw was high, going off Hockenson’s hands, and Minnesota had to settle for a field goal in […]

BADGERS

Big Ten presents rugged road for newcomers Fralick at Michigan State, Plitzuweit at Minnesota

October 9, 2023 Associated Press 0

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Big Ten is again expected to be one of the toughest conferences in the country this season, after a league-record-tying seven teams made the NCAA Tournament last year with three reaching the regional finals and Iowa finishing as the national runner-up. There doesn’t appear to be any dropoff this season. That […]

BUCKS

Bucks’ Middleton remains limited in practice, but he’s optimistic about starting the season on time

October 6, 2023 Associated Press 0

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton remains limited in practice but said Thursday he’s hopeful about starting the season on time as he recovers from surgery on his right knee. “That’s the plan,” the three-time All-Star said after the Bucks’ practice. “Sometimes things change, but so far I’ve been on pace with everything […]

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