Twins, Buxton agree on 7-year, $100M contract
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The Minnesota Twins and center fielder Byron Buxton have agreed to a seven-year, $100 million contract, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because…
Marlins, Avisail Garcia agree to 4-year contract
MIAMI (AP) -- Free agent outfielder Avisail Garcia has agreed to sign with the Miami Marlins. That's according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Garcia's deal will pay $53 million over four seasons, said the person, who spoke…
Defending champ Bucks rout Pacers for 7th straight win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Giannis Antetokounmpo had 26 points and 13 rebounds and the Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streak to seven, routing the Indiana Pacers 118-100 on Sunday night. The Bucks led by five at halftime and pulled away with…
4th-down miscommunication dooms Vikings in loss to 49ers
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- The Minnesota Vikings had no idea where to go on the biggest play of the game. The confusion led to a wasted timeout and then a missed fourth down that played a key role in…
Stafford's pick-6 streak continues as Rams drop 3rd straight
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams both extended some unwanted streaks Sunday. One of them has helped lead to the other. Stafford threw a pick-6 and had a fumble that led to a Green…
Eagles' historic season ends in round two of postseason
NAPERVILLE, ILL (WKBT)--The Eagles fell to the top ranked team in the country in North Central with a final score of 34-20. North Central got out to a 20-0 lead early on, but the Eagles rallied, finding the end zone…
Minnesota chops down No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 to take back Axe
AP Sports Writer= MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Minnesota surged past No. 18 Wisconsin 23-13 to take back Paul Bunyan's Axe and give Iowa the West Division title. Tanner Morgan overcame an interception that was returned for a first-half touchdown. He led…
Onalaska girls overcome slow start to beat Wausau West
Onalaska girls basketball overcame an early 11-0 deficit to beat Wausau West 65-56 Friday afternoon at D.C. Everest Senior High School. Emma Breidenbach led the Hilltoppers with 19 points, including three made three-pointers. Ava Breidenbach added 13 points with three…
Oubre, Hornets blister Timberwolves from long range, 133-115
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kelly Oubre Jr. matched a career high with seven 3-pointers and had 27 points off the bench, helping the surging Charlotte Hornets snap the Minnesota Timberwolves’ five-game winning streak with a 133-115 victory Friday night. Miles…
No. 11 Eagles prep for top-ranked North Central Cardinals in 2nd round of playoffs
UW-La Crosse Football has the hardest matchup in the Division III playoffs this weekend: visiting number one-ranked and defending champion North Central College out of Naperville, Illinois. North Central is a juggernaut statistically. They average almost 60 points a game,…
Kaprizov has goal, three assists as Wild rout Jets 7-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov scored and tied a career high with three assists to help the Minnesota Wild rout the Winnipeg Jets 7-1 on Friday. Mats Zuccarello scored twice before leaving with an apparent injury, Alex Goligoski,…
UW-La Crosse women tip off Thanksgiving Classic with close win
UW-La Crosse women's basketball tipped off the Gundersen Hotel & Suits Thanksgiving Classic with a 58-55 win over Edgewood Friday afternoon at Mitchell Hall Gymnasium. The…
Rodgers will play Sunday despite not practicing all week
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hasn’t practiced all week due to a toe injury but is expected to play Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. Rodgers said Wednesday he has a toe fracture and…
Black River Falls' Heffner serving community as police officer, football coach
"Down, set hut!" it's impossible to miss defensive back coach Nate Heffner out during practice... "Oooh!" Because if you can't see him-- "Woo! Take it!…
Bucks beat Pistons for 12th straight time with 114-93 win
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Bobby Portis added 28 and the Milwaukee Bucks continued their dominance over the Detroit Pistons with a 114-93 win. The victory was Milwaukee’s fifth in a row overall and its 12th straight…
Edwards leads Wolves to 5th straight win, 113-101 over Heat
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards had 33 points and 14 rebounds in Minnesota's fifth straight win. The Timberwolves beat Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat 113-101. Edwards led Minnesota’s 3-point barrage in the second half. The Wolves launched a franchise-record…
