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The most popular athlete in Wisconsin is Aaron Rodgers. So says the website besttickets.com which did a state-by-state examination of the average monthly Google search queries of athletes.

UW-Milwaukee sophomore Avyanna Young will transfer to Wisconsin, her father, Anthony said. Young, a 6-foot-1 forward out of Milwaukee King, ranked third on the team in scoring last season.

WEDNESDAY

The Chicago Cubs won Monday night with starter Travis Wood striking out nine while allowing one run in seven innings. He also belted a three-run homer.

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BROADLANDS: Eagle — David Rogers, No.17, 304 yards, wedge.

With the bullpen weary after a 14-inning game Sunday, the Brewers needed a decent start from right-hander Wily Peralta. He didn’t go as deep into the game as hoped, but he did turn in 6 1/3 solid innings.

Former UW-Milwaukee guard Dan Weisse was named as the new coach at the University of Minnesota-Crookston.

TUESDAY

After about 25 1/2 miles, Brian Finnel could feel his legs again. But he could really feel the crowd. Thousands of spectators were urging him on, chanting his bib number, 114. He was running alone, not in a pack. And he was running fast.

A meeting earlier this month in Belek, Turkey, raised concerns about Rio de Janeiro’s troubled preparations for the 2016 Olympics.

Jeff Goodman of ESPN polled 30 NBA executives and asked them which player they would pick No. 1 overall in the June 26 NBA draft. Forward Jabari Parker of Duke got the most votes.

BROOKFIELD HILLS: Hole-in-one — Courtney Lievrouw, No.16, 110 yards, driver.

Matt Lojeski is just a sharpshooting guard from Racine, but when he boarded a riot bus and traveled across Athens with his Olympiacos teammates, he became the despised enemy.

After the tragic events at the finish line of the Boston Marathon last year, many marathoners wanted to be in Boston this year, to show solidarity and to run the 26.2-mile race. Monday’s 118th Boston Marathon will showcase one of the best American fields in a while.

Matt Kuchar saw his well-struck 5-iron on the 18th hole at the RBC Heritage come up way short of the target and settle in a front bunker. He followed that with a stunning chip-in to overcome a four-shot deficit for a one-stroke victory.