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Judge dismisses Brett Favre defamation suit, saying Shannon Sharpe used hyperbole over welfare money

October 31, 2023 Associated Press 0

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday dismissed Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against fellow retired NFL player Shannon Sharpe, ruling that Sharpe used constitutionally protected speech on a sports broadcast when he criticized Favre’s connection to a welfare misspending case in Mississippi. U.S. District Judge Keith Starrett ruled that Sharpe, a former tight […]

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Packers are piling up penalties as they struggle to produce points

October 31, 2023 Associated Press 0

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — It isn’t just a lack of talent or experience that’s hindering the slumping Green Bay Packers. There has also been a lack of discipline. The Packers have committed a league-high 7.4 penalties per game. Green Bay committed 11 penalties for 99 yards Sunday while falling for the fourth straight time […]

BREWERS

Brewers manager Craig Counsell interviews for another team, AP source says

October 30, 2023 Associated Press 0

CLEVELAND (AP) — Craig Counsell’s place in Cleveland baseball history is as World Series villain. He could become something more appealing. Counsell, who has led the Milwaukee Brewers to the playoffs five times in the past six seasons, met Monday with the Guardians about their managerial opening, a person familiar with the discussions told The […]

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Antetokounmpo, Lillard help Bucks build big lead, hold off Heat in playoff rematch

October 30, 2023 Associated Press 0

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo showed up for his postgame press conference dressed as The Incredible Hulk to celebrate Halloween following Milwaukee’s win over Miami. LISTEN: The Bucks are at Toronto, beginning with pregame at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday on WKTY. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM Pretty appropriate, considering he had just helped […]

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Vikings confirm Cousins is done for the season with a torn Achilles tendon in a devastating blow

October 30, 2023 Associated Press 0

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Kirk Cousins has a torn right Achilles tendon that will end his season, dampening the mood around the Minnesota Vikings after their recent resurgence and putting the front office and coaching staff in a scramble to figure out which quarterback to finish with. Cousins underwent an MRI exam on Monday that […]

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Packers’ Rashan Gary agrees to 4-year, $107 million contract extension

October 30, 2023 Associated Press 0

Green Bay Packers outside linebacker Rashan Gary has agreed to a four-year contract extension, bringing a bit of good news to a team that has lost four straight games. Gary announced the four-year, $107 million extension that included a $34.6 million signing bonus on social media. The Packers announced the extension later Monday without revealing […]

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Packers’ first-half struggles on offense now carrying over to the second half

October 29, 2023 Associated Press 0

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers continued their habit for slow starts with perhaps their worst first-half performance yet. Only this time, the offensive doldrums continued pretty much the whole game. After failing to move the ball at all for the first 25 minutes of the game, the Packers continually wasted scoring […]

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After 39-point debut, Damian Lillard scores six, as Bucks lose to Hawks

October 29, 2023 Associated Press 0

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Damian Lillard scored six points in his second game as a Milwaukee Buck, as the Atlanta Hawks came to town and routed the home team 127-110 on Sunday night for their first victory of the season. LISTEN: The Bucks host the Heat on Monday, beginning with pregame on WKTY at 6:30 p.m. […]

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WATCH: Deer charges through crowded Wisconsin restaurantWATCH:

October 28, 2023 Associated Press 0

BELOIT, Wis. (AP) — People go to Noodles & Company to eat, not to become one with nature. But that’s sort of what happened in Beloit, Wi., on Tuesday when a deer came crashing through the restaurant’s window. Surveillance footage shows a deer charging into the crowded restaurant around lunchtime, prompting diners to scatter. The […]

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Wisconsin wildlife officials approve new wolf management plan with no population goal

October 27, 2023 Associated Press 0

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wildlife officials unanimously approved a contentious new wolf management plan Wednesday that doesn’t include a specific population goal despite demands from hunters and farmers to cap the number of wolves roaming the state. In backing the plan, Department of Natural Resources policy board members praised it as a scientifically sound […]

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