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Sports, news journalist since 2002. | Hometown: Greenville, Wis. | Avid noonball basketballer and sand volleyballer in La Crosse | Two-time Waupaca Boatride first-round playoff loser | University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point graduate | Cut from UW-SP's basketball team in 2000 on Midnight Madness as a junior walk-on | Went on to become UW-SP intramural basketball champion | Then UW-SP club lacrosse defenseman with two career goals (on two shots).
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BADGERS

Ultra-runner, Supreme Court nominee: Jill Karofsky, not just a role model for the girls

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She’s a judge. A Wisconsin state Supreme Court nominee. A former Division I athlete at Duke University in track and cross country. A WIAA state tennis champion. She’s an ultra-marathoner […]
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COLLEGE

Caledonia’s King leaves SDSU for Winona State

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Winona State University got a big transfer and it was no April Fools’ joke. Former Caledonia High School standout Owen King announced he was transferring from South Dakota State to […]
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FIVE YEARS TO THE DAY: Relive Kaminsky, Koenig and Badgers’ Final Four upset over 38-0 Kentucky on WKTY

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It will have happened exactly five years ago to the day this Saturday. The day the Bronson Koenig, Frank Kaminsky and the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team — SPOILER […]
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Detroit signs ex-Packers WR Geronimo Allison

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He was an undrafted free agent pickup by the Green Bay Packers in 2016. It’s hard to say Geronimo Allison never worked out for the Packers, given that fact. Now, […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

Central’s Johnny Davis named AP Player of Year

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There was no ability for him to lead his team to a state title. Johnny Davis did help get Central High School’s boys basketball team to a win within qualifying […]
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HIGH SCHOOL

Aquinas father-daughter named AP Coach, Player of the Year

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No third consecutive state title. Robbed amid the a global pandemic to fight COVID-19, the Aquinas High School girls basketball team had to settle for just getting to the state […]
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BREWERS

OPENING DAY: Bob Uecker and Brewers baseball on WKTY today

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Despite a virus ending sports, Opening Day for the Milwaukee Brewers will still go on today. OK, it won’t be the official Opening Day the Brewers were supposed to be […]
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BREWERS

Yelich, Braun leading group in donating 100K relief meals for COVID-19

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It’s an organization called California Strong. Founded by Milwaukee Brewers outfielders Ryan Braun and Christian Yelich, among others, it’s coming through in helping those in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
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COLLEGE

Clemson QB can resume coronavirus GoFundMe, after NCAA ordered it stopped

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CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — It turns out Trevor Lawrence and his girlfriend didn’t do anything wrong when they were trying to help coronavirus victims and their families. What sounded like […]
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NEWS

Los Angeles Rams release running back Todd Gurley

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have released Todd Gurley, their superstar running back with a massive contract and a troubling injury history. The Rams made the move […]
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