NEWS
No. 19 Wisconsin to start QB Jack Coan in season opener
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — There was no formal announcement on Sunday when Jack Coan was named starter at quarterback for 19th-ranked Wisconsin, which opens the season Friday at South Florida.…
Read MoreRay helps D’backs avoid sweep, beat Brewers 5-2
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Robbie Ray convinced Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo to allow him to finish the fifth inning, and it paid off. Ray returned from the injured list and pitched…
Read MorePackers regular-season preview capsule
GREEN BAY PACKERS (6-9-1) New faces: Coach Matt LaFleur, offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, QB coach Luke Getsy, O-line coach Adam Stenavich, TE coach Justin Outten, WR coach Alvis Whitted, ILB…
Read MoreMLB bans players from Venezuelan Winter League because of U.S. sanctions
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is banning players from participating in the Venezuelan Winter League in one of the first public repercussions of new U.S. economic sanctions against…
Read MoreCentral opens high school football season with win
Three times Johnny Davis found his brother Jordan for touchdowns, as the Central High School football team opened its season with an easy win. The Red Raiders handed Eau Claire…
Read MoreBIZARRE: Raiders edge Packers on 80-yard field in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Daniel Carson kicked a 33-yard field goal with 8 seconds remaining, and the Oakland Raiders earned a bizarre 22-21 preseason victory over the Green Bay Packers…
Read MoreKemba Walker, Myles Turner lead Team USA over Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — With his team playing on a raised basketball court in a stadium normally used for soccer and cricket, U.S. coach Gregg Popovich said he felt like…
Read MoreNFL 2019: LaFleur, Rodgers look to lead Pack past weak 2018
Six wins are unacceptable in Green Bay. So after a 6-9-1 campaign a season ago, the Packers unloaded the coaching staff, reshuffled the roster and retooled for what they hope…
Read MoreReality Check: Why your Top 25 team could tank in 2019
Sorry to be a bummer at a time of the year usually reserved for hope and optimism, but there is a decent chance your favorite college team is going to…
Read MoreRaiders-Packers game lands in Winnipeg on Thursday
The Raiders’ worldwide tour gets started in the preseason when they play a “home” exhibition against Green Bay in Canada. The Raiders will be the first team to play games…
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