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Prairie du Chien native Matt Antoine got his first victory and Noelle Pikus-Pace continued her winning ways Friday, as the United States swept the men’s and women’s World Cup skeleton races at Mount Van Hoevenberg in Lake Placid, N.Y.

SATURDAY

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Really, what are the odds? That Joe Thomas would be regarded, at 29 years old, as one of the best left tackles in the NFL. Or that J.J. Watt would go on to play for the Badgers like Thomas, only to become, at only 24 years old, one of the best defensive players in the league?

Here are some thoughts found on Twitter this week. Go to www.jsonline.com/sportstweets for links to accounts of state athletes.

Yes, Russell Wilson loves baseball. But, for now, the Seattle Seahawks' quarterback is thinking about getting his team to the Super Bowl.

FRIDAY

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THURSDAY

Brookfield native Kenny Harrison, an Olympic gold-medal winner in 1996, was inducted into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame.

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Milwaukee King got a free throw with 3.4 seconds left to force overtime and squeak out a 74-67 win over Milwaukee Languages.

Sunday’s Packers game took an odd turn when Matt Flynn’s pass was deflected, kicked in the air and intercepted. It’s not the first time an athlete has used his foot for good — or evil.