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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette has promoted Mike Broeker to take over as athletic director from the retiring Bill Scholl. Broeker University president Kimo Ah Yun announced the move Tuesday and said Broeker would take over immediately as vice president and athletic director. Scholl, who had been Marquette’s athletic director for the last decade, had announced…

For the second consecutive game, Onalaska native Lexi Donarski led the 14th-ranked North Carolina women’s basketball team in scoring, as the Tar Heels won again. Donarski was 5 of 12 from beyond the arc in scoring all 15 of her points, as North Carolina blew out Pitt 75-58 on the road. Donarski, in her final…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 34 points and 15 rebounds to help the Milwaukee Bucks beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 123-109 on Sunday night. Damian Lillard added 25 points for Milwaukee, which completed a 4-0 homestand. Khris Middleton had 13 points and eight assists in 25 minutes off the bench. Brook Lopez added 12…

La Crosse’s Katie Kotlowksi and the top-ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team picked up two more wins over the weekend. Kotlowski, who plays defense, helped lead the Badgers (24-1-1) to 6-1 and 11-1 wins at St. Thomas on Friday and Saturday. Wisconsin’s one loss and tie have both come to No. 2 Ohio State…

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders have crashed an NFL final four full of heavyweights, joining the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as the teams still vying for a Super Bowl title. Daniels — who threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns while also running for 51 yards in a sensational performance…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin says it has “credible information” that Miami and Xavier Lucas made impermissible contact with each other before the former Badgers cornerback decided to transfer to his home-state school. Lucas’ lawyer, Darren Heitner, said Friday that his client was going to play for Miami even though Wisconsin had never entered Lucas’…

Reactions to the death of longtime Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker: ___ “It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the passing of Bob. To many, he was an announcer and entertainer whose humor and voice transcended the game, but to us he was so much more. Bob faced a private battle with small cell lung…

Onalaska native Lexi Donarski was on fire Thursday in leading the No. 14 North Carolina women’s basketball team in scoring in a 64-33 win over SMU. Donarski, in her final collegiate season, nailed 5 of 6 from beyond the arc in scoring all 15 of her points. The guard added two rebounds, a steal, an…

The No. 1 ranked University of Wisconsin women’s hockey team is back on the ice, on the road at St. Thomas, on Friday and Saturday. Katie Kotlowski, who’s hockey roots began in La Crosse, where she calls home, she plays defense for the Badgers, and is still looking for her first goal of the season.…

Bob Uecker, who passed away Thursday morning at 90, was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003. He was honored with the Ford C. Frick Award, which is given annually to a broadcaster for major contributions to baseball. Here’s that speech: TOP PHOTO: FILE – Broadcaster Bob Uecker, right, waves to the crowd…