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The Dallas quarterback has a history of gut-wrenching postseason failures.

Bucks general manager John Hammond said Monday night that Parker had surgery in New York to repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament. There is no timeline for a return to basketball activity.

The Dugout Club Winter Baseball Banquet is set for Monday, Jan. 26, at the Madison Marriott West Hotel in Middleton.

First impressions, second thoughts and the third degree:

Tyler Westrick is a 10-time letterwinner competing in football, basketball and baseball and has compiled a 2.9 GPA. His volunteer work includes assisting at youth football, basketball and base…

Michelle Kraus is an eight-time letterwinner competing in cross country, basketball and track and field and has compiled a 3.728 GPA. A member of National Honor Society and "Dream Team", her v…

The flu is now widespread in all but seven states, and hospitalization rates match the dismal season two years ago.

Sophomore guard Kara Crowley scored 16 points to lead the unbeaten, Division 4 top-ranked Dodgeville girls basketball team to a 53-41 victory over host Mount Horeb in non-conference play Monday.

Senior Kyle Geiger topped the 1,000-point career scoring mark Monday night, pouring in 27 points to lead the host Columbus boys basketball team to a 70-49 victory over Mayville.

For a while on Monday night, the Milton boys hockey team was tied with Badger South Conference leader Madison Edgewood.

MAZOMANIE -- Volunteers from the Ferry Bluff Eagle Council have been out counting eagles at roosting sites along the Wisconsin River and the surrounding area since Dec. 1.

Eric Skrzypchak has resigned after three seasons as varsity head coach at Janesville Parker High School to focus more time on his teaching job and his family.

VERONA -- After recent expansions with farm and wizard themes, medical software giant Epic Systems is turning to literature for its latest novel idea.

Sources say the ex-Badger was in Madison Monday to discuss a return to UW after three years with Paul Chryst at Pittsburgh.

GREEN BAY — Yard by yard, play by play and game by game this season, the Green Bay Packers have worked to shoot down the perception that their defense can’t function at a championship level.

Monona Grove holds No. 1 spot in Division 2 rankings

The State Journal reported Sunday that the Republican-run Congress will be working vigorously to repeal Obama's Affordable Care Act.

I disagree with the common wisdom that a governor’s executive experience will make him or her a more successful president.

Kudos to Annie Laurie Gaylor and Dan Barker as they move into their expanded offices. Over the years that I have followed the Freedom From Religion Foundation, my respect for and appreciation …

According to the article in Saturday's State Journal "Busy time for Madison nonprofit," the Freedom From Religion Foundation has 21,000 paid members.