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When Aaron Rodgers, Clay Matthews and the rest of the Packers are healthy, they might be able to beat anybody in the NFL.

It wouldn’t be entirely accurate to say the Green Bay Packers’ offensive line stayed healthy all of last season.

Aaron Rodgers may like to say that he doesn’t get paid to be the GM, but that doesn’t mean the Green Bay Packers quarterback can’t do the math.

The caveat, as is always the case for Aaron Rodgers when he gets excited about a young player who makes an offseason impression on him, remained solidly in place: All offseason observations come from practices conducted in helmets and shorts, and it’s not until training camp and the preseason that the Green Bay Packers quarterback can see if his hunches about players are correct.

Ryan Pickett was a trusted, wise veteran leader who did the dirty work. Johnny Jolly was a compelling comeback story who did what he could to recapture his pre-suspension form. And C.J. Wilson was an unsung run-stuffer whose single greatest accomplishment was tickling the ivories on the eve of Super Bowl XLV to keep his teammates loose before the biggest game of their lives.

Let’s rewind to where the Green Bay Packers’ running game stood at this time a year ago.

Mike Daniels played all of two snaps on offense last year as a novelty/fullback, but even he understands one undeniable fact about what happens on that side of the ball.

There's Lombardi Avenue, Brett Favre Pass and Donald Driver Way. Now, Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy is set to get his own street name near Lambeau Field.

According to the coaching staff, the Warriors held a meeting Monday night. They're taking it hard. The number one priority, therefore, is to help everyone cope.

The Bucky faithful will travel to Houston for the Advocare Texas Kickoff Aug. 30. But, the university's band will stay home.

Jonathan Lucroy homered leading off the bottom of the ninth to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.

Brewers second baseman Scooter Gennett has left the game against the Cincinnati Reds with tightness in his right quad.

Hat turned backward, Jeremy Jeffress grinned, leaned back and enjoyed the view from the Milwaukee Brewers' dugout.

Minnesota has lost four of five.

Wiggins has been linked to a possible trade with Minnesota for All-Star forward Kevin Love.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Robbie Hummel.

The Minnesota football team has finalized the schedule for preseason camp, and it features three practices plus one scrimmage that will be open to the public.

Minnesota Wild left wing Thomas Vanek says he's cooperating with federal authorities conducting an investigation in Rochester.

Minnesota sophomore forward Charles Buggs has spent his summer rehabilitating from minor right knee surgery.

Playoffs begin tomorrow for legion baseball teams in Wisconsin. Regionals for teams in our area take place at Copeland Park, Holmen, West Salem and Viroqua.