WKBT Sports Headlines

TORONTO (AP) — Adam Lind was traded from the Blue Jays to the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday for right-hander Marco Estrada, ending the first baseman's nine-year run in Toronto.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Thomas Vanek was bound to get a goal for Minnesota soon. The Wild's power play was well overdue, too.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jimmy Butler's surprise return to the Chicago Bulls' starting lineup should really come as no surprise at all.

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — In an era where college football seemingly is dominated by high-scoring spread offenses, Wisconsin is doing it the old-fashioned way — with the running game and a dominant defense.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The leadership Paul Pierce was supposed to supply to the Wizards was wasted when he was tossed before halftime in his first home game with Washington on Saturday.

WIAA cross country coverage from Wisconsin Rapids. WIAC cross country championships highlights and reaction. UW-La Crosse football overtime drama against UW-River Falls. And plenty of MSHSL highlights from the night.

Caledonia winners over Lewiston-Altura by a score of 28 to 14. The Warriors now making their 10th ever trip to the state tournament.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — O.J Mayo scored 10 of his game-high 25 points in the fourth quarter, and rookie Jabari Parker had 11 points and 10 rebounds in his Milwaukee debut to lead the Bucks to a 93-81 win Friday night over the Philadelphia 76ers in their home opener.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ricky Rubio has fought through a horrific knee injury to become one of the elite passers and steal artists in the NBA.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers exercised right-hander Yovani Gallardo's $13 million option for next year and their half of third baseman Aramis Ramirez's $14 million option.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — If Julius Peppers is going to get more plays as a receiver, he may want to work on pass-catching skills during the Green Bay Packers' bye week.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For the last three years, Jay Gruden and Mike Zimmer had an office across the hall from each other at Cincinnati Bengals headquarters.

While Eddie Lacy still isn’t getting as many carries as he would like – not that the Green Bay Packers second-year running back would ever actually say so publicly – Sunday night’s loss at New Orleans delivered a reminder to everyone that there’s another way to get him the ball.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves' youth movement is in full effect, with Andrew Wiggins and Co. ushering in a new era in the wake of Kevin Love's departure.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Another late push resulted in a second straight victory for the Minnesota Wild.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings defensive end has won the NFC Defensive Player of the Month award for October.

Aquinas is one of the area volleyball teams now just one win away from a trip to state.

For Coach Pat Mulrooney, speed is not the number one indicator of winning. Character is.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Marc Gasol scored a career-high 32 points, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-101 on Wednesday night for the franchise's first victory in a season opener since 2000.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Kemba Walker didn't waste any time at all providing the Charlotte Hornets with a return on their investment.