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La Crosse native Kobe King leaving Nebraska men’s basketball program for personal reasons

June 19, 2020 Rick Solem

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It looks as though La Crosse native Kobe King is leaving the University of Nebraska men’s basketball team. The team has apparently been together for about two weeks, and the redshirt junior is stepping away for personal reasons. Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said in a statement Friday morning that King is leaving “for personal reasons. […]

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Badgers among top teams invited to 2021 Maui Invite

May 1, 2020 Rick Solem

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team was among those chosen to participate in the 2021 Maui Invitational. The bracket, announced Friday, also includes Notre Dame, Oregon, Butler, Houston, Saint Mary’s, Texas A&M, and host Chaminade. Wisconsin is making its fourth Maui appearance and Oregon will play at the tiny Lahaina […]

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La Crosse native Kobe King still may have to sit out a year, as NCAA delays rule change

April 30, 2020 Rick Solem

La Crosse native Kobe King won’t catch a break from the NCAA with its transfer rules. King transferred from Wisconsin to Nebraska, and hopes to be granted a waiver and allowed to play basketball without sitting out a year. The NCAA Board of Governors has recommended delaying a change to that transfer-waiver process, which would […]

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Colts grab Wisconsin RB Taylor, USC WR Pittman in 2nd round

April 27, 2020 Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts used the first part of this offseason investing in their defense. On Friday, they started working on the offense. General manager Chris Ballard wasted no time snatching Southern California receiver Michael Pittman Jr. with the Colts’ first draft pick, was so eager about Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor he […]

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La Crosse’s Kobe King officially signs with Nebraska, waits on immediate eligibility

April 16, 2020 Rick Solem

Kobe King has officially signed with the University of Nebraska men’s basketball team. Nebraska tweeted that out yesterday. The La Crosse native left the Badgers in late January for personal reasons. A month later, reports began to surface King would sign with the Cornhuskers and coach Fred Hoiberg. King is expected to apply for a […]

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

April 6, 2020 Rick Solem

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 (100 mile race anyone?). An Ironman athlete. A mother of two. And a dog owner of a Golden Retriever named Cleo, who sleeps a lot. […]

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Starved for sports, ESPN sim. has Badgers winning National Championship

March 19, 2020 Rick Solem

It’s official, the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team has been declared National Champions. OK, it’s not quite official, since the NCAA tournament was cancelled and such, but the next best thing to actually playing and winning the tournament would be ESPN declaring you the champs, right? That’s what happened Wednesday, using “Joe Lunardi’s final […]

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Russell Wilson, Ciara Donating 1 Million Meals

March 18, 2020 Associated Press

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and pop star wife Ciara have announced they are donating 1 million meals through Seattle’s Food Lifeline to help provide meals for those in need during the coronavirus outbreak in the region. “Everything we do together makes a difference,” Ciara said in a video posted to her Twitter account. “And […]

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Chryst stays patient as Badgers prepare for spring practice

March 10, 2020 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin will head into spring practice with plenty of questions after losing much of the star power from a team that reached the Rose Bowl last season. “I’m anxious to see kind of who kind of emerges as genuine leaders of this team,” coach Paul Chryst said Monday. Yet he also […]

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Wisconsin’s Gard named Big Ten coach of year, Iowa’s Garza POY

March 9, 2020 Associated Press

ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Iowa center Luka Garza is the Big Ten Player of the Year after emerging as one of the nation’s best players this season, while Wisconsin’s Greg Gard took Coach of the Year honors in voting announced Monday. Garza leads the Big Ten in scoring and ranks fifth in the nation at […]