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Right guard T.J. Lang is optimistic a starting offensive line that hasn't been on the field together in seven months can jell in time for the start of the Green Bay Packers' season.

Former University of Wisconsin guard George Marshall has signed a professional deal with Aris Leuuwarden in the Netherlands, he announced on Twitter Tuesday.

A person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press that Fielder isn't formally retiring, but that doctors won't give the six-time All-Star medical clearance to play again.

Attorney Michael Avenatti, who represented ticket holders for the 2011 Super Bowl who wound up without seats in Dallas, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that no fewer than 20 individuals have approached him about a class-action lawsuit.

Heath Renz, Mike Reitcheck, Luke Schilling and Troy Bacon each produce a scoreless inning.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Redshirt senior Avyanna Young scored 14 points and had eight steals as the University of Wisconsin women’s basketball team overcame a bumpy start to beat the University of British Columbia 72-47 Tuesday in the second game…

Ryan Braun's solo home run in the fourth inning is the right-hander's only mistake.

OREGON — Upon pulling into the Oregon High School parking lot, what strikes a visitor most is all the construction work occurring to add to and renovate the school and improve the district’s athletic fields.

There are 25 Wisconsin athletes competing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

FEMA funds will be available for state, local and tribal governments to repair and replace publicly-owned property, such as roads and bridges, and prevent future disasters from happening.

Results in Tuesday's primary for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and state Legislature.

In a primary election with the leadership of the Dane County District Attorney’s Office on the line, the incumbent, Ismael Ozanne, led in early returns Tuesday night against Robert Jambois, a prosecutor in Ozanne’s office.

A Fitchburg man who police said made live-streamed statements threatening to kill a police officer was charged Tuesday with making a terrorist threat.

Three candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination for Dane County treasurer, with the winner in Tuesday's primary a lock to win the Nov. 8 general election, as no Republican has filed for the office in the heavily Democratic county.

Senior Bart Houston and redshirt freshman Alex Hornibrook are on equal footing as camp begins.

Donald Trump's proposal to temporarily halt the immigration of Muslims has a precedent.

Candidates running for all levels of offices should proofread their campaign mailings and web pages. Too many spelling and writing errors show a lack of attention to detail. This is their best first impression to the public?

I have noticed "Veterans for Trump" signs being held up at Donald Trump's campaign rallies.

I too wish the United States could have all the industrial jobs of the 1950s again, but that dream ended a long time ago.