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From hundreds of Uncrustables to Rice Krispies treats, inside Wisconsin football's snacks
It's an all-day affair for Wisconsin football staff to keep Badgers players fueled during preseason camp in Platteville.
Billy Bean, trailblazing ex-MLB player who later worked in commissioner's office, dies
The California native played in six big league seasons from 1987 to 1995, making his debut with the Detroit Tigers in a four-hit performance that tied a record.
Olympics give athletes a chance to win gold -- and also cash in on their short time in spotlight
After winning the 100 in Paris , Noah Lyles promptly declared what he wanted the most as the newly anointed Fastest Man Alive. He wants his own sneaker deal.
High school football: La Crosse schools start seasons with first day of practice
Teams across the Coulee, including La Crosse’s three city teams, got their 2024 campaign underway with the first official day of contact practices for high school football in the state of Wisconsin.
For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting are the latest examples of women of color who have found themselves caught in a debate around gender regulations in sports.
'Mondo' Duplantis breaks pole vault world record in gold-medal performance at Olympics
It marked the ninth time the Louisiana-born 24-year-old Armand Duplantis, who competes for his mother’s native Sweden, has broken the record.
2024 Olympic basketball USA vs. Brazil odds, preview & predictions: Anthony Edwards props & more for quarterfinals
Check out our preview and picks for Team USA basketball against Brazil in Paris on Tuesday in the quarterfinal of the 2024 Olympic Games.
Local sports schedule: Tuesday-Wednesday, August 6-7
Local sports schedule: Tuesday-Wednesday, August 6-7
Competing for two: Pregnant Olympians push the boundaries of possibility in Paris
Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez revealed she'd been competing at seven months pregnant — and achieved her best result in three Olympics. Azerbaijani archer Yayalgul Ramazonova also competed while pregnant.
One and done: Michael Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who's caught doping
In the wake of a Chinese doping scandal, Michael Phelps doubled down on his support for tougher sanctions, including a lifetime ban for anyone who tests positive for banned substances.
Artistic swimming kicks off in Paris — without any men
Artistic swimming, known as synchronized swimming before a name change in 2017, has a long and complicated history when it comes to male participation.
Simone Biles completes her return to the Olympics with a silver on floor exercise
American gymnast Simone Biles didn't get the golden sendoff she hoped.
2024 college football Week 0 odds: Florida State vs. Georgia Tech in Dublin & more
FrontPageBets takes a look at the Week 0 college football matchups to kick off the 2024 season on Aug. 24, including Florida State vs. Georgia Tech in Dublin, Ireland.
For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules, identity part of a long trend
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif and Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-Ting are the latest examples of women of color who have found themselves caught in a contentious debate around gender regulations.
La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway notebook: Tom Carlson wins Sportsmen feature on 'Destruction' night
The Auto Value Trailer Race of Destruction delivered its promise of carnage and mayhem Saturday night at the La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway.
La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway: Mike Carlson, Nick Clements win as Jeff Partington runs final races
The pair of NASCAR Kwik Trip Late Model features at La Crosse Fairgrounds Speedway on Saturday night saw a few firsts and one last ride for a veteran.
Bobby Kersee coaches some of biggest stars in track history with 'mad scientist' methods
He has worked with Florence Griffith Joyner, Al Joyner, Gail Devers and his wife, Jackie Joyner-Kersee. In more modern times, it was Allyson Felix. Now, it’s Athing Mu and McLaughlin-Levrone.
As conflicts far and wide shake the planet, can the Olympics unite the world?
More than 100 conflicts fester around the world, including in the Middle East and Ukraine. The Olympic Truce, clearly, has not been heeded.
An Olympian couldn’t pay her rent. Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian stepped in to help
“I am trying to bring awareness of some of the hardships Olympians experience. They are out here working two to three jobs just to get by," Flav said.
Analysis: Simone Biles' greatest power might be the toughness that's been there all along
Biles practiced what she preached during the all-around final, resetting herself for fabulous routines on balance beam and floor that made her the third woman to claim multiple all-around crowns.
