UWL wrestling freshman Lahr named WIAC Newcomer of the Year
UWL freshman wrestler and Holmen grad Isaac Lahr has been named the 2019-20 WIAC Newcomer of the Year, as voted by the league coaches. Lahr was ranked fourth at 197 pounds in all of Division III and finished 18-1 this…
MLB sets service time rules
(AP) — Players have agreed to a deal with Major League Baseball that would preserve service time in the event this season is canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. However, the two sides have left open details of what a…
NFL keeping its draft in April as scheduled
NEW YORK (AP) — Commissioner Roger Goodell told NFL teams the draft will go on as originally scheduled for next month. The draft will still take place April 23-25. Goodell said in a memo obtained by The Associated Press that…
Harlem Globetrotters great Curly Neal dies at 77
Fred “Curly” Neal, the dribbling wizard who entertained millions with the Harlem Globetrotters for parts of three decades, has died. He was 77. The Globetrotters say Neal died in his home outside of Houston, but did not provide any other…
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Local athletes named to Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Games
Numerous local basketball athletes have been named to the WBCA All-Star Games in June. All local athletes and their all-star team designation are below: Boys D2 Red Team: Johnny Davis, Central; Carson Arenz and Tyrell Stuttley, Onalaska Boys D2 White…
AP Wisconsin all-state girls basketball team announced
The AP has announced its 2019-20 all-state girls basketball team, and the name Donarski headlines the list. Senior Lexi Donarski is the unanimous player of the year, while father and Aquinas head coach Dave Donarski is the coach of the…
Report: Vikings to sign WR Tajae Sharpe
ESPN's Courtney Cronin has reported the Minnesota Vikings are signing wide receiver Tajae Sharpe. Sharpe played with the Titans last season and caught 25 passes and scored 4 touchdowns. Sharpe figures to help fill the void left by Stefan Diggs,…
Report: Packers adding WR Devin Funchess
A report from NFL Network's Tom Pelissero Tuesday says the Packers are signing 25-year-old wide receiver Devin Funchess. Terms of any signing have not been released. Funchess is a 6-foot-4, 225-pound receiver whom the Panthers drafted in the second round…
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics have been officially postponed until 2021. The International Olympic Committee along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and local organizers have decided that the Tokyo Games cannot go ahead as scheduled this year because…
Former UW-Platteville assistant named UWL defensive coordinator
UW-La Crosse football has named Bryan Whitehead the program's newest defensive coordinator, according to the university's website. Whitehead spent the last two years with FCS program Wofford in South Carolina, where he was a defensive backs assistant. Wofford won its…
UWL football releases 2020 fall schedule
UW-La Crosse released its 2020 football schedule on Friday afternoon. The Eagles will play 10 games, the first being Saturday, Sept. 5 at Concordia College (Minn.) at 1 p.m. The Eagles beat the Cobbers in overtime to open this past…
Everson Griffen says goodbye to Vikings on Instagram account
Longtime Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen, who is a free agent, posted a farewell message to Vikings fans on his Instagram account on Friday. A section of Griffen's post reads that he "could not be more grateful for the unconditional…
Report: Melvin Gordon signs with Broncos
Former Wisconsin and Chargers running back is signing a two-year deal worth $16 million with the Denver Broncos, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Rapoport says $13.5 million of that is guaranteed. The former Badger had a better offer from…
ESPN: Tom Brady joins Bucs on 2-year, $50 million deal
Tom Brady is officially a Tampa Bay Buccaneer. ESPN insider Adam Schefter is reporting Friday that Brady's deal is for two years and $50 million, all guaranteed. Schefter adds that it also includes $9 million in incentives and prohibits the…
Injury scare leads to display of sportsmanship between Aquinas, Fall Creek
The boys basketball state tournament getting canceled was a low point for many local athletes, but plenty of memorable moments stand out from the regional…
With family in lockdown in Italy, Winona State forward Lo Biondo shares perspective on coronavirus pandemic
As more coronavirus cases are confirmed in our area, the death toll in Italy has now climbed to 3,405, which…
