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Howie Kendrick, Daniel Murphy and Rick Porcello also are among the first-time eligible, joined by Shin-Soo Choo, Edwin Encarnación, Gio González, Alex Gordon, Nick Markakis and Hunter Pence.

North Texas is in The Associated Press college football poll for the first time since 1959. The Mean Green are No. 22 with a 9-1 record.

A loaded NFL schedule produced results that didn't reveal much that wasn't already known.

The Packers snapped their losing skid, but still struggled against a team that fired its coach less than a week ago.

A couple of standouts who hold Division I offers headline the players to know in the area's high school girls basketball scene this winter.

Wisconsin's Mark Johnson already was the highest-paid NCAA women's hockey coach, and a pay raise increased the gap after an unorthodox few years without an extension.

Josh Jacobs appeared to hurt his left knee when he was knocked out of bounds by Jevon Holland on a run in the first quarter.

There is a lot to improve upon, but Green Bay got a needed victory over a reeling New York squad that's fresh off firing its coach this week.

The last of four home games to start the season for the Badgers is against an NCAA Tournament team from last season.

How to tune in as the Badgers complete their home stand to open the season.

The New Zealand guard made the jump to the NBL this season in preparation for his time with the Badgers.

After losing four straight games to Green Bay, Wisconsin women's basketball secures its first win over its in-state foe since 2016.

Georgia's rise follows a win over Texas, while Mississippi is back in the top five. Oklahoma climbed to No. 8 after defeating Alabama.

Baseball United has launched its inaugural season in Dubai, aiming to bring baseball to the Middle East.

Bret Bielema and the Illini will be in Madison as the Badgers honor their seniors next week.

Salim Toorabally stopped a bomber from entering Stade de France in 2015. Ten years later, he’s still haunted by what he saw.

Many fear women will be left behind, with roster limits threatening opportunities in non-revenue sports and underfunded schools like HBCUs facing even greater strain.

A look at freshman quarterback Carter Smith, a few senior defenders making plays, the offensive play-calling and more.

Both McDonell and Gilman put forth strong defensive efforts in limiting their explosive counterparts in Saturday's 8-player football state title game.

Green Bay will have to deal with the Giants' defensive line, but could be bolstering its own unit for Sunday's game at Lambeau Field.