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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Malik Willis acknowledges he wasn’t ready the last time he had to start an NFL game. The Green Bay Packers quarterback knew he’d be more prepared the next time an opportunity arose. With plenty of help from his new teammates, Willis went out and proved it Sunday by helping the…

Jack Studer had seven catches for 154 yards and a touchdown in helping the sixth-ranked UW-La Crosse football team get 35-21 win over Division II Northern Michigan. UW-L (2-0) again ran with dual quarterbacks. Starter Zach Weir was 16-for-22 for 214 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, while Kyle Haas was 7-for-8 for 126…

Had some fun on WIZM’s La Crosse Talk with UW-L football coach Matt Janus, the day before their home-opener. Asked him about that 18-hour road trip to New York and what it’s like for others when they stop to eat and 100 Division III football players walk into a restaurant.  La Crosse Talk airs weekdays…

Over 220 boaters and another 120 anglers took over Veterans Freedom Park and the surrounding Mississippi River for the Bassmasters Open the past two days. The Top 10 fishers will compete Saturday for the championship and a $50,000 prize. Second place gets $20,000. Chris Hellebuyck sits atop the leaderboard, while Chris Beaudrie is in second.…

The Milwaukee Brewers said goodbye to Hank the Dog on Thursday night. “The beloved Hank, “The Ballpark Pup,” passed away earlier today,” the Brewers shared in a news release Thursday night. Hank was the unofficial mascot of the Brewers for some years, after he wandered up to the team’s spring training facility in Arizona back…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jackson Chourio hit a two-run home run, Frankie Montas pitched six scoreless innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-0 on Thursday night to take another step toward winning the NL Central. The Brewers, who hold a nine-game lead over Chicago in the division, took two of three…

After a dominating win on the road in New York to start the season, the fifth-ranked UW-La Crosse football team is finally set to show things off for the home crowd Saturday. Coach Matt Janus isn’t taking anything for granted, as his Eagles host a Northern Michigan team that’s 0-2 to start the year, after…

A great atmosphere expected Friday night in Onalaska, when Central High School’s football comes to town for a battle on homecoming.  HOW TO STREAM WKTY GAMESPregame 6:50 p.m. Thursday, kickoff 7 p.m.Watch on ROKU or Apple TV by searching WKTY Sports.Or stream on the WKTY website here or on the WKTY App.Drew Kelly, Thomas Setter on the call The Riverhawks (1-2, 1-0)…

After a 13 point opening season loss to Medford, the Holmen Vikings have put together two solid victories over Sauk Prairie and Onalaska, and look to extend their winning streak to 3 on the road at Baraboo Thursday night. The Vikings (2-1, 1-0) have continued to rely on their strong ground attack, the staple of…

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love injured his medial collateral ligament in the team’s season-opening game, but didn’t suffer damage to his ACL and should return at some point this season, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team…