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Badgers men's basketball: Wisconsin ranked No. 8 in ESPN's updated 'Way-Too-Early Top 25'
That makes UW the top Big Ten team in Brennan's rankings.
Nastia Liukin to call gymnastics for NBC at Rio Olympics
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Olympic all-around champion Nastia Liukin will work as a gymnastics analyst for NBC during this summer's Rio Games.
NBA players union, FlintNOW join healthy foods effort
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — The National Basketball Players Association and FlintNOW are working with a pediatric public health initiative to distribute 8,000 backpacks and farmers' market gift certificates to Flint school children.
Thunder assistant Monty Williams will not return to team
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Thunder assistant coach Monty Williams will not return to the team.
Broncos headed to the White House next week
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — President Barack Obama will host the Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos on Monday at the White House.
The Latest: IOC board recommends 5 sports for Tokyo
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The Latest on the IOC executive board meetings in Lausanne (all times local): ___
Putin, Infantino say Russia on track for World Cup
MOSCOW (AP) — Stadium construction for the 2018 World Cup is on time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday, contradicting recent reports of delays and cost increases.
Celtics extend contracts of Ainge, Stevens
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) — The Boston Celtics have extended the contracts of coach Brad Stevens and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge.
Badgers football: Former Wisconsin defensive back Troy Vincent on ballot for College Football Hall of Fame
Vincent was a 1991 First Team All-American and the runner-up for the Thorpe Award that year.
The Latest: Witness IDs at issue in ex-Saints' shooting case
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on a hearing in the case of Cardell Hayes, who is charged in the shooting death of retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith (all times local):
Bach to travel to Brazil to check on Rio Games, meet Temer
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach will make a three-day trip to Brazil this month to check first-hand on final preparations for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics and meet with acting President Michel Temer.
Defensive end Stephen Bowen retires after 10 NFL seasons
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Defensive end Stephen Bowen has retired after playing 10 NFL seasons with Dallas, Washington and New York Jets.
Serena Williams won't vote, for Trump or anyone else
PARIS (AP) — She has rubbed shoulders with Donald Trump, but Serena Williams seemingly won't be voting for the presumptive Republican presidential nominee — because she doesn't vote at all.
Badgers women's hockey: Wisconsin sets complete 2016-17 schedule
The Badgers, who will play 28 league games in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, will face Clarkson, Cornell and Lindenwood in the nonconference portion of the schedule.
Jets coach Bowles helping raise money for cancer patients
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — New York Jets coach Todd Bowles will be joining former Washington and Denver coach Mike Shanahan along with other NFL coaches and former players to raise money for the foundation named in honor of the late…
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Hearing could reveal more about evidence in Will Smith death
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The suspect in the April shooting death of retired New Orleans Saints star Will Smith is expected back in court.
Tigers closer Rodriguez says he contracted Zika virus
Detroit Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez says he contracted the Zika virus over the offseason in his home country of Venezuela and advises potential Olympic athletes to educate themselves on the virus before heading to Rio de Janeiro.

