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Badgers edge Coleman in league opener

NIAGARA, Wis. – The Niagara Lady Badgers turned a small halftime deficit into a narrow victory Tuesday night when they defeated visiting Coleman 46-43 in their Marinette and Oconto Conference opener. Trailing 19-16 at the halftime break, Niagara (2-1, 1-0) outscored the Cougars 30-24 over ...

Pro Picks: Lions and Packers to get wins in Week 14

First place is on the line in three division matchups in Week 14. The Steelers (6-6) visit the Ravens (6-6) to determine the AFC North leader. The slumping Colts (8-4) hit the road to play the Jaguars (8-4) for the top spot in the AFC South. The Packers (8-3-1) host the conference-leading ...

Johnson gets first chance as Bears coach to beat LaFleur ‘twice a year’

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Ben Johnson was rattling off the names of the other coaches in the NFC at his introductory news conference with the Chicago Bears in January, praising Detroit's Dan Campbell and Minnesota's Kevin O'Connell. When he got to Green Bay's Matt LaFleur, he couldn't help ...

Parsons making history in first season with Packers

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Micah Parsons has pressured quarterbacks at a rate to rival any player in the NFL throughout his first season with the Green Bay Packers. Now his sack totals are starting to reflect that. Parsons enters Green Bay's Sunday showdown against the NFC North-leading ...

Bucks lose Antetokounmpo to injury early but rally past Pistons 113-109

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. scored 26 points, Ryan Rollins added 22 and the Milwaukee Bucks overcame the loss of Giannis Antetokounmpo to an injury three minutes into the game to beat the Detroit Pistons 113-109 on Wednesday night. AJ Green had 19 points and Jericho Sims finished with ...

Quinnen Williams elevates the Dallas defense

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Quinnen Williams disregards the notion that the standout defensive tackle's arrival in a trade is the best explanation for a dramatic turnaround by the defense of the Dallas Cowboys. Teammates and coaches agree — to a point. "When you open up the personnel report ...