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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Penn State’s Beau Pribula said he got a simple message from Drew Allar before taking over for the injured quarterback in the second half Saturday night. “Hold it down,” Pribula recalled hearing. That’s exactly what he did. Pribula led touchdown drives on back-to-back series, and Jaylen Reed put No. 3 Penn…

The Logan High School football team likely rode a high all week, fresh off a 27-19 victory of rival Central, claiming the Ark for just the second time in eight meetings. The Rangers hope to carry that positive feeling into their first-round playoff matchup Friday, as the No. 3 seed, facing the sixth-seeded Waupaca, which…

An MVC matchup to start the Division 2 high school football playoffs between Central and Holmen. The Vikings finished the season with a 35-21 loss to Reedsburg but still split a five-way share of the conference title, after Central’s loss to rival Logan. Holmen (6-3, 5-2) is the four seed and will host fifth-seeded Central…

UW-La Crosse football coach Matt Janus wasn’t sure if wide receiver Jack Studer knew about his record setting 31st touchdown reception last week. His teammates, however, sure did. Beyond securing a win over UW-Eau Claire — keeping the football from going back into the regular rotation was priority No. 1. “The entire team ran down…

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Damian Lillard scored 30 points, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 25 and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 124-109 in the season opener for both teams Wednesday night. Lillard scored 15 points in the third quarter and finished with six 3-pointers, nine rebounds and five assists. Antetokounmpo shot 8 for 11 from the…

The Los Angeles Rams will host the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night, trying to work their way back into the NFC West race. The Rams held off the Las Vegas Raiders 20-15 on Sunday after a bye week, and their inconsistent offense should benefit from the expected return of wide receiver Cooper Kupp from an…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Former New York Jets coach Robert Saleh was back on an NFL practice field Wednesday helping out the Green Bay Packers two weeks after getting fired from his old job. Pregame Sunday for Packers-Jaguars on WKTY begins at 10 a.m. Kickoff at noon. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin finally is starting to play like Wisconsin again. After going 9-8 in their first 17 games under second-year coach Luke Fickell, the Badgers have dismantled their last three opponents by a combined score of 117-16. They’re benefiting from a dominant defense and physical rushing attack, the hallmarks of Wisconsin’s best…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Justin Jefferson has gone four full games in a row for the Minnesota Vikings without reaching 100 receiving yards, the longest such streak of his spectacular career. Don’t think he hasn’t noticed. “I’m definitely sick of having these 80, 90-yard games. I definitely have to get over that hump of 100…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James gave his 20-year-old son a pep talk before they rose from the Lakers bench. Amid rising cheers, they walked together to the scorer’s table — and then they stepped straight into basketball history. LeBron and Bronny became the first father and son to play in the NBA together Tuesday…