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Day flawless in taking Players lead
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — One birdie led to two more before Jason Day even hit his stride, and his round kept getting better until the world’s No. 1 player was in the record book and in the lead Thursday…
Watch: Joe Pavelski scores first goal of Game 7 for San Jose against Nashville
San Jose Sharks center and former University of Wisconsin standout Joe Pavelski scored the first goal of Game 7 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against Nashville on Thursday night.
White Sox ace Sale comfortable in new role under less pressure
NEW YORK — Chris Sale has been the face of the White Sox franchise for a few seasons now, but for maybe the first time in that span, the ace left-hander doesn’t feel like he’s carrying the entire weight of…
Badgers men's basketball: Frank Kaminsky pretended to be Nigel Hayes at NBA Draft Combine interview
Most of the time it's University of Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes who garners headlines for memorable moments in post-game interviews.
Hall of Famer Miyamoto believes in Schmidt
Mick Miyamoto has been around a number of great coaches.
From Harper's ejection to Scherzer's 20 Ks, Nats making news
WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer's record-tying 20-strikeout performance was only the latest in a recent series of newsworthy moments for the Washington Nationals, one right after the other.
The Latest: Russian soccer team has surprise meldonium test
The Latest on developments in Olympic doping stories. All times local:
Badgers women's basketball: Vanderbilt center Kendall Shaw transfers to Wisconsin; eligible immediately
Shaw played in 25 games for the Commodores in her redshirt junior season, averaging 2.2 points and 1.4 rebounds per game.
Column: Playing Russian roulette with the Zika virus in Rio
The schedule was crowded to begin with, but here's another event for anyone traveling to Rio this summer for the Olympics: Russian roulette with the Zika virus.
French prosecutors probe $2 million tied to 2020 Tokyo Games
PARIS (AP) — A shell company in Singapore is increasingly emerging at the heart of what French prosecutors believe was an organized web of corruption in sports, with their suspicions now extending to Tokyo's winning bid for the 2020 Olympics.
Kenya's drug-fighting agency ruled inadequate; Rio at risk
MONTREAL (AP) — World Anti-Doping Agency officials declared Kenya's drug-fighting agency out of compliance Thursday, a move that places the track powerhouse's participation in this summer's Olympics in jeopardy.
WHO to Rio Olympic visitors: Don't go to poor parts of city
LONDON (AP) — Athletes and visitors heading to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics should avoid poor and overcrowded parts of the city to minimize their chances of catching the Zika virus, The World Health Organization said Thursday.
Badgers men's basketball: Nigel Hayes measurements at NBA Draft Combine
University of Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes was officially measured at the NBA Draft Combine.
Referees at Czech soccer game banned for odd behavior
PRAGUE (AP) — Two referees in the Czech soccer league have been banned indefinitely after one appeared to be drunk on the sideline and the other was seen urinating during a game.
AP NewsAlert
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors are investigating $2 million in payments associated with Tokyo's winning bid for the 2020 Olympics.
UW-L wants Hehli's bat in the lineup
The time will come when Nate Heili will hit in the heart of the order for the UW-La Crosse baseball team, but for the freshman third baseman, there are other roles to fill.
Could WIAA realignment move Aquinas from MVC?
Is the Aquinas High School football team preparing for its final season in the MVC?
Marlins hold on to beat Brewers
MIAMI (AP) — Wei-Yin Chen tied a career high with 12 strikeouts, and center fielder Marcell Ozuna threw a strike, too.
Meet Joe, who loves his fiancee, writing and driving
I've never been a fan of talking about myself, which makes writing this all the more challenging.