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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Badgers have received a crash course in just how much of a business college sports can be.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Newly picked to the Pro Bowl, Aaron Rodgers practiced on his sore left calf Wednesday before returning to a locker room full of Christmas gifts.

Steve Stricker has had surgery on a bulging disk in his lower back to alleviate recurring issues in his hip area.

Aaron Rodgers says he thinks he'll be ready for the Green Bay Packers' showdown Sunday against the Detroit Lions for the NFC North title.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have endured quite a season, losing star running back Adrian Peterson to legal issues, three-fifths of their offensive line to injury and never really threatening in the NFC playoff picture after midseason.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Mike McCarthy loves the idea of his Green Bay Packers having something significant to play for in the Sunday's regular-season finale.

Onalaska boys hockey remains undefeated. Central girls basketball picks up their second win in a row.

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan has seen plenty of teams hit the road after a break for finals and come out flat. Nigel Hayes helped make sure the Badgers weren't one of them.

The Onalaska boy’s hockey team has seen a great start to their season and they’re doing it while missing their leading scorer from last season.

The Minnesota Vikings say ticket sales for the new stadium are moving at a brisk pace.

A person familiar with the deal says the Minnesota Twins and right-hander Phil Hughes have agreed to a $58 million, five-year contract that adds $42 million in guaranteed money from 2017-19.

Former NFL and Texas running back Cedric Benson has been charged with public intoxication.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nothing Aaron Rodgers does as a quarterback surprises the Packers.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers walked into Target Center with heavy legs Sunday night, playing the second game of a tough back-to-back that started in Denver the night before.

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross stood on the sideline at the end of Sunday's wild victory sharing a laugh with those around him, his mind made up regarding the direction of the franchise.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay coach Lovie Smith understands the reality: Green Bay fans have a large presence at a Buccaneers' home game.

A local softball star returns home for a clinic at Logan High School. G-E-T and Prescot square off on the hardwood. Onalaska battles Luther. The Coulee Region Chill move within one point of first place.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Mattias Ekholm picked a good time for his second career goal.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Paul scored nine of his 27 points in the final 4:04 and Blake Griffin added 24, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 106-102 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — With two games left, the Green Bay Packers are playing to win out.