Broken ribs will test Packers’ RB Ty Montgomery
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Packers running back Ty Montgomery will prepare this week as if he will play on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys. His broken ribs might keep him […]
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NBA changes All-Star Game format; captains will pick teams
NEW YORK — The NBA is scrapping the East vs. West format for its All-Star Game and will have captains pick teams this season. The league said Tuesday the two […]
Hot start fizzles quickly, as Twins can’t keep pace with Yankees
NEW YORK — Aaron Judge, Didi Gregorius and a brilliant bullpen rescued New York from a rugged start and lifted the Yankees to their first postseason win in five years. […]
Dernbach named UW-La Crosse men’s basketball interim coach
Kent Dernbach has been named the interim basketball coach for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Dernbach takes over for 14-year coach Ken Koelbl, who somewhat abruptly retired Sept. 14. Dernbach, […]
Cowboys’ Prescott, Elliott get Packers next in uneven Year 2
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott lost two games when both played during a remarkable rookie year for the Dallas Cowboys. The star quarterback and running back have […]
Bears rookie QB Mitchell Trubisky to debut vs. Vikings on MNF
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears are going to give prized rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky a try. The No. 2 overall draft pick from North Carolina will start against the Minnesota […]
La Crosse’s Bronson Koenig signs with Bulls
After being waived by the Milwaukee Bucks, La Crosse, Wis., native Bronson Koenig won’t have to travel far. The Chicago Bulls have offered the former Wisconsin Badgers standout point guard […]
For Bucks, new arena is also avenue to sell Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE — Construction vehicles and dusty streets surround the Milwaukee Bucks’ new downtown arena that is less than a year away from completion. The state-of-the-art facility will be the Bucks’ […]
ACL fears for Vikings RB Cook; Mariota, Carr hurt in losses
Dalvin Cook limped off the field and the Minnesota Vikings fear he may not get back on it this season. The Vikings lost their top running back Sunday to what […]
Mauer’s resurgence central to Twins bounce-back season
MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Mauer is the only Minnesota Twins player still swinging from the last time the team was in the postseason. After three years of injury-induced misery, Mauer’s sweet, […]