Packers secondary leads improved defense into NFC bid
Green Bay's defensive upgrade hinges on rookie Willie Buchanan and veteran Jim Hill joining Al Matthews and Ken Ellis. With a younger, cohesive unit and better pass rush from Clarence Williams, the Packers aim to finish the regular season strong and challenge Washington for a spot in the NFC title game.
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Wisconsin Skiing Conditions Improve Across State
The Wisconsin DNR reports nearly a foot of snow boosting skiing and snowmobiling while cautioning about thin ice conditions. Snow covers the state with many hills in good to excellent shape and multiple lake and river areas offering ice fishing and hunting activity amid cold weather.
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Wisconsin-Milwaukee tops Western Illinois in Milwaukee
Wisconsin-Milwaukee beat Western Illinois 82-62 at the Milwaukee Arena to move above .500 for the first time this season. Richard Cox had 24 points and 18 rebounds, with many coming on tip-ins to fuel the Panthers fourth win in seven games.
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Monroe Bowlers Round Up 616 Series in Local Leagues
Jerry Zuhlke and Don Schoenick each rolled 616 series in Monroe leagues. Zuhlke scored 180 248 188 in the Victory League at Eagles Club Lanes. Schoenick’s 196 255 165 came at Turner Hall with his 255 the night’s high game. Team honors went to Monroe Milling in the Victory and Roger Cheese in the City while other bowlers topped 220 once.
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Lou Hackle
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Basketball Tonight and Saturday Schedule and Standings
Basketball tonight features Monroe at Middleton, Stoughton at Monona Grove, Edgerton at Sun Prairie, Jefferson at Fort Atkinson, Monticello at Pecatonica, New Glarus at Juda, Barneveld at Holy Name, Argyle at Brodhead, Albany at Belleville. Saturday adds Black Hawk at Cuba City, Judo at St John’s. Wrestling Saturday includes Monroe at Richland Center Invitational and Waunakee Invitational with Belleville and Brodhead. Industrial League lists top scores and standings for Teams-Oaktron to Montgomery Wards. Individual series results shown for Dick Nejedle, Bill Bittner, and others with team tallies.
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Prep basketball scoreboard results and wrestling scores
Fennimore 80 Boscobel 70. Richland Center 68 Prairie du Chien 52. River Valley 64 Riverdale 58. Northland 94 Lawrence 75. UW Milwaukee 82 Western Illinois 62. Black Hawk 31 Darlington JV 25. Wis Blind 52 Albany 6. Belleville 50 Pecatonica 10. Janesville Parker 41 Craig 8.
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NFL Clinched Division Title and Playoff Berth Updates
Saturday’s games report Baltia.vre at Miami and Minnesota at San Francisco with notes on division clinches and playoff berths. Results impact seedings and postseason eligibility for remaining NFL teams.
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Wrestlers, Bucks Headline Richland Center Meet and Badger Clash
Wrestlers host Richland Center dual and Saturday tourney action with quarterfinals to finals. Monroe boys basketball aims for a third Badger Conference win at Middleton as injuries thin the lineup.
Orangeville Holiday Tournament Opens With Four Games
The Orangeville Holiday Basketball Tournament begins Tuesday December 19 with Scales Mound versus Savanna and Orangeville facing Leaf River. On December 20 Savanna meets Leaf River and Scales Mound plays Orangeville. December 21 features Leaf River against Scales Mound and Orangeville versus Savanna. All tip offs at 7 and 8 30 p.m.
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Napoli to offer fans free espresso for good behavior
Naples officials report Napoli soccer club will give away free expresso coffee to fans if they behave after stray firecrackers disrupted a game. UCLA coach John Wooden, top-ranked, may miss his first game in 25 years due to a heart condition hospitalization in Santa Monica, ahead of a UCSB matchup.
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