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The Packers are expecting plenty from their younger players, and GM Brian Gutekunst said the team's age can't be a factor keeping them from contending for championships.

The Badgers were unable to secure a series sweep at the Kohl Center again, and a shootout win after a tie with Long Island didn't generate much buzz.

What are immigrants worth? The most recent arrivals fill jobs that many others don’t want. They are worth much more, however. Immigrants add a richness to our lives as they share their cultures. My grandparents' generation came to this country…

It is baffling how so many are fearful of President Donald Trump's new administration. Sure, his executive orders and his removing some of President Joe Biden’s progressive measures will have their negative effects. But for the most party, they will…

Political activist Charlie Kirk assisted Donald Trump's win in the 2024 election through his Turning Point group's get-out-the-vote effort. Kirk, according to a recent Associated Press article, lauds Trump's election as "the resurrection of masculine American energy ... not just…

Jimmy Carter was married to one woman for 77 years. President-elect Donald Trump had a multiple wives.

After listening to the confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth, Trump's nominee to oversee the military, I do have mixed feelings.

So Facebook announced it’s getting rid of its fact-checkers. If you were getting your “facts” or news from Facebook, you were in trouble already. Ditto if you frequent X or any of the other online social media sites.

All the suggestions offered for security from school shooters revolve around either removing all access to guns or at least making it harder for people to acquire them.

Kudos to the young people who entered the Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation contest and wrote or cartooned about our Constitution’s First Amendment.

I am saddened to learn of the passing of longtime Milwaukee Brewers announcer Bob Uecker.

Faith played a major role in Martin Luther King Jr.’s journey toward justice and equality. In his faith-driven work, King’s beliefs weren’t just part of his personal life — they were at the core of everything he stood for.

The Badgers allowed a 20-4 run in the second half, but they showed the strides they've made with a resilient effort down the stretch.

Former Wisconsin cornerback Xavier Lucas circumvented the transfer portal and potentially created a new path for athletes seeking a new school. Here's what that means for Lucas and the Badgers.

The Badgers lost a pair of one-goal leads and again couldn't close out a home series.

A dominant defensive showing and a standout performance from one of their guards paved the way for the Badgers in the first game of their West Coast trip.

Laila Edwards scored four goals on four shots on goal as the Badgers rolled past the Tommies for a series sweep.

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