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Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon said he can already hear the critics.

Milwaukee right-hander Matt Garza pitched a simulated game in what likely was his final test before returning from the disabled list to the Brewers' rotation next week.

Backup quarterbacks Matt Flynn and Scott Tolzien both made the team as the Green Bay Packers trimmed their roster to the NFL's 53-man limit on Saturday afternoon.

A high school football game in Medford was suspended for about two hours, and players and fans were sent to the gymnasium and put on lockdown.

Lightning delays popped up all over the Coulee Region on Friday night. Check out Saturday's prep football schedule.

The running backs are bringing the star power to Saturday's LSU-Wisconsin game.

The Packers rookies who have made two of the strongest impressions this preseason weren't at the top of the team's draft board.

Chris Davis hit his fourth career grand slam and the Orioles got a dominating pitching performance from Miguel Gonzalez in a 9-1 victory.

Vikings wide receiver Jerome Simpson has been suspended for three games for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, his second such punishment in three seasons.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Letting the rookie quarterbacks play and keeping the starters on the sideline may have been the best decisions Vikings coach Mike Zimmer and Titans coach Ken Whisenhunt made all night.

Mike McCarthy dreads this time of year. The Green Bay Packers' roster must be trimmed to the 53-man limit by Saturday.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Vikings running back Adrian Peterson reiterated on Thursday that he hopes to remain in Minnesota until he retires, responding to a report that he spoke to Jerry Jones about one day playing for the Dallas Cowboys.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The nerves surprised Mitch Leidner, but they were there at the beginning of his first season as Minnesota's unquestioned starting quarterback.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Inside linebacker Derek Landisch is expected to start Saturday night when No. 14 Wisconsin faces No. 13 LSU in the season opener in Houston.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Schafer tied a career high with four RBIs, including a two-run single in the 10th inning Thursday night as the Minnesota Twins defeated the Kansas City Royals 11-5.

Watch highlights of Holmen's 27-0 win over Platteville as the Vikings improve to 2-0 on the season.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Don't expect to see starting quarterbacks Alex Smith or Aaron Rodgers take snaps. Do expect to see running backs Jamaal Charles and Eddie Lacy wearing baseball caps on the sideline.

GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a bus taking the Kansas City Chiefs to their Wisconsin hotel was involved in an accident.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jake Locker and Matt Cassel might never leave the sidelines Thursday night with a pair of rookie quarterbacks possibly getting the chance to start.