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Cubs shut down RHP Brown for season

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have shut down right-hander Ben Brown for the rest of the season so he can fully heal from a stress reaction in his neck that has sidelined him since mid-June. The 26-year-old Brown is 4-2 with a 1.85 ERA in 20 games this season, including his final eight ...

Crow-Armstrong hits 39th homer, Cubs beat Brewers 2-1

CHICAGO (AP) — Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his 39th homer, Kevin Gausman threw seven sharp innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Thursday night. The Cubs salvaged a split of a four-game series with the NL-Central leading Brewers and are eight games behind in the ...

Peshtigo’s Van Vooren joins Dallas Cowboys practice squad

St. Norbert College alumnus Mitch Van Vooren has been signed to the Dallas Cowboy's practice squad as a tight end, the team announced earlier this week. Van Vooren, a Peshtigo, Wis., native, played in the final pre-season game for the Cowboys, catching a 21-yard touchdown from veteran Sam ...

Lions hopeful that safeties will return from injuries

ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes is hopeful standout safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch along with backup running back Isiah Pacheco will be healthy enough to play this season. Holmes said on Wednesday that he did not want to share a timetable for ...

Bears face huge test defending NFC North title

The Chicago Bears were one of the best stories in the NFL last season under new coach Ben Johnson, with the development of quarterback Caleb Williams, an impeccable turnover margin, and the team's steely late-game resolve serving as driving forces behind their first division title in seven ...

LadyCats meet the challenge at statewide volleyball tourney

Florence remains a force in Wisconsin high school volleyball one season after reaching the semifinals of the WIAAA's Division 5 state tournament. The LadyCats this past weekend posted a 6-1 record at the 25-team Friendship Tournament in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., defeating several larger schools and advancing to the championship match. "This was a good test to really see where we are at for the first week of the year," said Florence coach Teresa Chrisman. "We played larger schools in almost every match. I was real impressed with how we played against D1 Wausau West and a solid D3 team ...