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Flivvers drop close pair at Appleton East

APPLETON, Wis. – Juniors Jonah Doenier and Devin Miller each clubbed home runs over the fence in left field, but it wasn’t enough for Kingsford in an 8-7 and 16-14 doubleheader loss at Appleton East Saturday afternoon in the season opener for Kingsford. The Flivvers led early in both ...

Kingsford’s Gravel joins NHL’s Predators

NASHVILLE – The Nashville Predators have recalled defenseman Kevin Gravel from the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League, General Manager Barry Trotz announced Saturday. Gravel, 34, a native of Kingsford, has played in an AHL career-high 65 games for the Admirals this season, ...

Badgers earn baseball, softball wins at Gillett

Niagara traveled to Gillett and came away with five-inning wins in both baseball and softball in M & O Conference action Friday. Badgers pitcher Dwight Hedmark tossed a one-hitter, fanning eight and walking none in a 13-0 victory over the Tigers. Landon Sweig and Remington Buchanan each ...

Packers confirm Wicks trade

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers officially announced the trade of receiver Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. The Packers will receive a 2026 fifth-round pick — originally owned by the Atlanta Falcons — and a 2027 sixth-round pick. Philadelphia is ...

McIntosh steps down as Wisconsin AD

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chris McIntosh is stepping down as Wisconsin's athletic director and moving into the Big Ten office as the conference's deputy commissioner for strategy. Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti announced the move on Monday after it had been reported previously by the ...

Doc Rivers steps down as Bucks’ coach

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers is stepping down as Milwaukee Bucks coach, capping a tumultuous year in which he was selected for the Hall of Fame while his injury-riddled team fell far short of expectations. "I have truly loved my time in Milwaukee," Rivers said Monday in a statement ...