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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jaren Barajas shoots on his backyard hoop maybe once a month these days. He’s a busy 18-year-old college student now, so basketball has taken a backburner to academics. On Sunday night with the world watching, Barajas somehow beat Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard in a 3-point shooting contest during the All-Star…

Onalaska native Lexi Donarski scored 15 points, including a layup with 27 seconds left, in helping the 12th-ranked North Carolina women’s basketball team get a 67-62 win over Virgina Tech. Donarski’s layup put the Tar Heels (22-4) up 65-62. The Hokies (16-9), on their next possession, missed the tying 3-pointer with 5 seconds left and…

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr. AP Pro Football Writer Aaron Rodgers’ tenure with the New York Jets began with lots of fanfare and Super Bowl aspirations. It ended less than two years later with a disappointing thud. The Jets slammed the door on the 41-year-old quarterback potentially returning to the team when new head coach Aaron…

PHOENIX (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff will face hitters for the first time in more than a year Friday as he continues to work his way back from a shoulder injury. Woodruff will throw live batting practice, the latest step forward in the two-time All-Star’s comeback after he missed the 2024 season while…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kyle Kuzma had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks won without All-Stars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 103-101 on Wednesday night. Anthony Edwards’ jumper in the final seconds was off for Minnesota and Kuzma — playing his fourth game for Milwaukee after being acquired from…

WKTY Outdoors featured two guests today: Keachen Abing, who talks about the next set in the La Crosse Adventure Films series coming up February 21-22. Expect some great stories and visuals at the festival. I also talk to Ted Bonde of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Fishing Association about next weekend’s Ice Fishing Championships for high school…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers have unveiled a patch they will wear on their uniform this season to honor longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker, who died last month. The patch will appear on the sleeve of the Brewers’ uniforms. It features Uecker’s signature over a gold-and-navy plaid print to honor the various sportscoats he occasionally…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst said trading Khris Middleton was the toughest decision of his career because of everything the three-time All-Star had done for the franchise. “I’m incredibly close with Khris personally, his family,” Horst said before the Bucks’ 125-111 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday, his first…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Stephen Curry scored a season-high 38 points and the Golden State Warriors pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 125-111 on Monday night. Jimmy Butler had 20 points, nine rebounds and six assists in his second game with the Warriors. Buddy Hield added 16 points, while Quinten Post…

The Polar Plunge for Special Olympics started right here in La Crosse 27 years ago! Last year alone, our community raised over $100,000 for Special Olympics Wisconsin and the athletes in our community! Join us on March 1st at Black River Beach for the La Crosse Polar Plunge supporting the more than 1400 athletes of Special Olympics…