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Bucks guard Khris Middleton misses practice with illness on eve of NBA Cup final
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton missed practice Monday because of illness, leaving his status for the NBA Cup final against the Oklahoma City Thunder somewhat unclear. The Bucks and Thunder play for the Cup on Tuesday night. Middleton has played in only four games so far this season, averaging 7.0 points,…
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Jordan Love throws for 2 TDs, as Packers beat Seahawks
SEATTLE (AP) — Romeo Doubs improbably pulled in his second touchdown catch of the night from Jordan Love, sealing a decisive victory for the Packers and moving them closer to the postseason. Love threw for 229 yards and the two TDs to Doubs, and Green Bay ended the Seattle Seahawks’ four-game winning streak with a…
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Bucks headed to NBA Cup, as Giannis nearly gets triple-double in semifinal win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 32 points and was an assist away from a triple-double, Damian Lillard added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Atlanta Hawks 110-102 on Saturday to earn a spot in the NBA Cup championship game. The Bucks will meet Oklahoma City, which beat Houston in the other semifinal,…
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No. 7 Badgers swept by 3rd-ranked Nebraska in Elite Eight
The University of Wisconsin volleyball team’s season ended Sunday in the Elite Eight. For the third time this season, the No. 7 and second-seeded Badgers were swept by No. 3 and top seed, Nebraska. The Badgers (21-6) went to the Final Four last year, losing to Texas in the semifinals. The Longhorns won the National…
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Badgers squeak into Elite Eight, will face nemesis Nebraska to see who gets back to Final Four; Marquette falls to Penn St.
The University of Wisconsin volleyball team is a win away from getting back to the Final Four for a second consecutive season. To do that, however, the No. 7-ranked Badgers are going to have to take down a Nebraska team that’s swept them twice already this season. Wisconsin (26-6) beat Texas A&M 3-2 on Friday…
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Brewers trade closer Devin Williams to Yankees in three-player deal
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees acquired All-Star closer Devin Williams from the Milwaukee Brewers for left-hander Nestor Cortes and infield prospect Caleb Durbin on Friday. The Yankees also will send more than $1 million to the Brewers as part of the trade. A 30-year-old right-hander, Williams is eligible for free agency after…
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Mt. La Crosse’s Darcie Breidel telling stories as the ski hill turns 65
As Mt. La Crosse celebrates its 65th year, Darcie Breidel has been there more than half that time. The executive director joined La Crosse Talk this week to tell stories, as we tried to convince her to steal the snow machine and bring it to town in July. La Crosse Talk airs weekdays at 6-8…
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A look back to 1959, as Mt. La Crosse celebrates 65 years
In December of 1959, the Mt. La Crosse ski hill opened for business, near Highway 35 in the town of Shelby. This undated photo shows Ted and Sue Motschman at Mt. La Crosse (PHOTO courtesy of Mt. La Crosse) Ted Motschman and his wife Sue were able to lease 200 acres of hillside land for…
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No. 7 Wisconsin, Marquette both looking Friday to get to Elite Eight
One team is trying to get back to the Final Four, while another looks for its first-ever trip to the Elite Eight. Both the Wisconsin and Marquette volleyball teams play in Friday’s Sweet 16. NCAA SWEET 16FRIDAY2:30 p.m.: No. 2 Penn State (31-2) vs. Marquette (25-8), ESPN26:30 p.m.: No. 7 Wisconsin (25-6) vs. Texas A&M…
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DK Metcalf is happy to block as Seahawks ride streak into Sunday night matchup with Packers
Seattle Seahawks receiver is DK Metcalf is just fine when he doesn’t have the the ball because it means he gets to showcase his blocking skills. “I just look at it as a sign of respect that I’ve gained from other defensive coordinators and just continue to do my job with it as blocking or…