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Wisconsin Sports

Stolz’s Olympic gold streak ends

MILAN (AP) — Jordan Stolz was rather surprised that his Olympic gold medal streak ended Thursday. So was his coach. And so, too, was Ning Zhongyan of China, the man who beat Stolz in speedskating's 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Games. "I didn't have it today," said Stolz, a ...

US wins 3rd Olympic gold in women’s hockey

MILAN (AP) — A last Olympic goal for Hilary Knight, a gold medal-winning overtime one for Megan Keller, and the Americans cemented their reputation as one of the most dominant women's hockey teams to take the ice. After romping through their first six outings at the Milan Cortina Games, ...

Bisaccia steps down as GB’s special teams coordinator

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Rich Bisaccia has stepped down as the Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator after four seasons. Bisaccia said Tuesday in a statement released by the team that he had made the decision "after taking some time to reflect over the last few weeks." The Packers' ...

How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes

LANSING — More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would survive. Today, three decades later, the restored populations are thriving and ...

Sports briefs

Spartans rout Bruins EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jeremy Fears Jr. had 16 points and 10 assists, leading No. 15 Michigan State to an 82-59 victory over UCLA on Tuesday night. The Spartans (21-5, 11-4 Big Ten) bounced back with a strong performance after losing three of four games and falling ...

Brewers, Contreras settle on a contract

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers All-Star catcher William Contreras agreed to a $9.4 million, one-year contract Thursday just before the scheduled start of an arbitration hearing in Scottsdale, Arizona. The deal includes a $14.5 million team option for 2027 that converts to a mutual ...