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MLB

Twins to place Joe Mauer statue outside Target Field

August 5, 2024 Associated Press

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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 […]

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NEWS

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

August 5, 2024 Associated Press

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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, […]

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NEWS

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

August 5, 2024 Associated Press

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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 […]

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NEWS

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

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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 […]

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BREWERS

Brewers lose to Nationals, drop series before heading to Atlanta

August 4, 2024 Associated Press

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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. […]

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Loggers

La Crosse Steam split with Minot, have just 4 games left in season

August 1, 2024 Rick Solem

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The La Crosse Steam softball team split a pair at Minot on Wednesday, losing 10-0, before winning 1-0. The Steam (15-23) have won 3 of 4 heading into their final […]

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Loggers

Loggers blow out Eau Claire, 22-7, looking to put July in rearview mirror

August 1, 2024 Rick Solem

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After a six-game losing streak, the La Crosse Loggers have won 2 of 3, including a 22-7 blowout Wednesday at home over Eau Claire. The Loggers (30-30) are just 8-18 […]

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BADGERS

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

July 31, 2024 Associated Press

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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 […]

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NEWS

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

July 31, 2024 Associated Press

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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. […]

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NEWS

QB Jordan Love eager to show he’s worth the Packers’ investment in him after signing big contract

July 31, 2024 Associated Press

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love wants to reward the Green Bay Packers for betting big on him once again. The Packers traded up in the draft four years […]

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