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Wisconsin and Minnesota split in new Big Ten format
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Submitted: 09/01/2010 |
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PARK RIDGE, ILL - The expanded Big Ten will place Ohio State and Michigan into different divisions. The conference announced its divisional breakdown Wednesday night, though neither division has been named. Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and Northwestern will make up one division when the league grows to 12 teams in 2012. Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Purdue and Indiana are in the other.
Ohio State and Michigan will play each other every year on the last day of the Big Ten season, and could conceivably play each other twice in one season. Because they are in different divisions, the Buckeyes and Wolverines could play in the new Big Ten championship game. (Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Story By: Associated Press
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Doughty commits to play volleyball St. Cloud State
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Submitted: 08/30/2010 |
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TOMAHAWK - Tomahawk senior Kaitlin Doughty verbally committed to play volleyball at the next level.
The Hatchets outside hitter will take her talents to Division two Saint Cloud State next year on a full scholarship.
Doughty led Tomahawk to a 44-5 overall record last season as well as a trip to the state tournament in Green Bay. She will officially sign her letter of intent in November after the season ends and feels playing for the Huskies is the right fit.
"I have looked at a few different schools and I went there and I really loved it and they did offer me a full ride and yeah, that's another perk, says Tomahawk senior Kaitlin Doughty. "That was pretty nice but I really liked the school, I liked the coach. I like the players and the atmosphere. It's not too far from home so it's nice."
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Player of the Week candidates are revealed
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Submitted: 08/30/2010 |
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RHINELANDER - The first week of high school football is in the history books. Now it's time to reveal four of the best performances from week one, and you the viewer will decide the weekly winner.
In no particular order the first nominee is Sam Arneson of Merrill. The senior quarterback had a monster game. He rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Arneson also threw for 147 yards and a td in the Bluejays 28-15 win over Lakeland Friday.
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Pointers Hall of Fame Adds Eight and Back-to-Back National Championship Teams
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Submitted: 08/30/2010 |
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STEVENS POINT - The UW-Stevens Point Athletic Hall of Fame will induct eight new members and the men’s basketball back-to-back national championship teams from 2004 & 2005 into the class of 2010. The group will be officially inducted at a banquet held October 23.
Individuals in this year’s class include former basketball coach Jack Bennett, basketball’s Nick Bennett, men’s hockey athlete Frank Cirone, former football and baseball player Jim Hansen, track & field runner Chris Horvath, women’s soccer athlete Michelle Jacob, basketball standout Jason Kalsow and track & field and cross country’s Rebecca (Leback) Suehring. Also in this year’s class are the 2003-04 and 2004-05 Men’s Basketball National Championship Teams.
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Rhinelander names a new head boys basketball coach
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Submitted: 08/27/2010 |
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RHINELANDER - The Rhinelander Hodags named Derek Lemmens their new head basketball coach of the boys team.
Lemmens graduated from Rhinelander high school in 2001. He spent last year as an assistant coach at Wisconsin Rapids and was an assistant for the Hodags the previous season. He replaces Rich Fortier who left Rhinelander to become the principal at Arbor Vitae Woodruff elementary school. Lemmens will also teach 4th grade at Central Elementary in Rhinelander.
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Pigskin Preview-Edgar Wildcats
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Submitted: 08/26/2010 |
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EDGAR - Edgar has an extra bounce in its step at practice. The Wildcats won the school's fifth state championship last season. The day after bringing the gold trophy home, the team was already thinking about this year.
"Friday morning after last season's state championship game we had some guys that are current seniors that were in the weight room at 6:00 a.m., 6:15 a.m. the very next day," says Edgar Head Coach Jerry Sinz. "We never told them to come in. They were just in there."
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Pigskin Preview-Chequamegon Screaming Eagles
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Submitted: 08/25/2010 |
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PARK FALLS - There's no place to go but up for the Chequamegon football team. They finished with a 0-9 record last season. Now the Screaming Eagles are looking to bounce back by getting back to the basics.
"Back to the fundamentals," says Chequamegon Head Coach Jeff Trochil. "We really stress doing the little things correctly."
"Everyone expects the Chequamegon football team, they're not going to do real well because we went 0-9 last year, but we look a lot sharper than last year," adds Chequamegon Senior Christian Newbury.
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MILLER TIME AT EAGLE RIVER SPEEDWAY TUESDAY NIGHT...
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Submitted: 08/25/2010 |
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EAGLE RIVER - RHINELANDER'S DUSTIN AND BRANDON MILLER BOTH WON THEIR RESPECTIVE FEATURES AT EAGLE RIVER SPEEDWAY ON TUESDAY NIGHT. HOWEVER IT WAS THE PURE STOCK FEATURE THAT DUSTIN MILLER WON THAT WILL BE REMEMBERED AS ONE OF THE CLOSEST RACES AT THE THIRTY-FIVE YEAR HISTORY OF THE TRACK.
DUSTIN WAS TRAILING EAGLE RIVER'S RYAN VALERIA THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE RACE, THEN ON THE FINAL TURN TO THE CHECKERED FLAG, MILLER TOOK THE INSIDE LINE TO MAKE IT A 'PHOTO-FINISH.' A FINISH THAT ACTUALLY HAD ALL THE OFFICIALS AND THE FLAGMEN CONFERRING AS TO WHO WOULD BE DECLARED THE WINNER. WHILE BOTH VALERIA AND MILLER WAITED TO SEE WHO WOULD GO TO THE AUTO VALUE VICTORY LANE, THE DECISION WAS MADE THAT MILLER WON THE RACE.
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Antigo's Justin Berg sent down to the minor leagues
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Submitted: 08/24/2010 |
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CHICAGO - The Chicago Cubs have purchased the contract
of left-handed pitcher Scott Maine from Triple-A Iowa. The 25-year-old Maine has not pitched in the majors. He's split this season between Iowa and Double-A Tennessee, going 4-2 with a
3.14 ERA.
The Cubs optioned right-handed pitcher Justin Berg to Iowa on Tuesday. He was 0-1 with a 5.77 ERA in 35 games.
(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Update: AP sources: Big Ten splits up Mich, Ohio St
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Submitted: 09/01/2010 |
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PARK RIDGE, ILL - Two people familiar with the Big Ten's decision say the league has decided to put Ohio State and Michigan into separate divisions starting next season.
One person also says Michigan and Ohio State will continue to play each other each year in the regular-season finale, as they have since 1943.
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Big Ten will announce divisions tonight
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Submitted: 09/01/2010 |
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PARK RIDGE, ILL - Hold your breath, Big Ten fans: The conference will announce Wednesday evening how it intends to break into two, six-team divisions starting next season.
Football will be most affected by the divisional format. Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany has said the conference's athletic directors and school presidents will go to great lengths to respect
traditional rivalries.
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Brewers call up twice-suspended Jeffress
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Submitted: 09/01/2010 |
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CINCINNATI, OH - The Milwaukee Brewers have called up right-hander Jeremy Jeffress, their top pick in the 2006 amateur draft who has been suspended twice for violating Major League Baseball's drug policy.
Jeffress was banned for 50 games in 2007 and 100 games last year for his repeat violation. The 22-year-old joined the team in Cincinnati on Wednesday, ready for his major league debut.
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Brewers swept by the Reds
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Submitted: 09/01/2010 |
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CINCINNATI, OH - Left-hander Aroldis Chapman hit 103 mph on the
radar gun during another sizzling inning Wednesday night, then got his first big-league win when the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 6-1
victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
The Cuban left-hander threw two pitches that clocked 103 mph _ his fastest yet _ in his second straight unhittable performance.
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Harris, Bigby start season on PUP for Packers
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Submitted: 08/31/2010 |
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GREEN BAY - The Green Bay Packers will begin the regular season without two standouts in their secondary.
The Packers have placed cornerback Al Harris and safety Atari Bigby on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, meaning neither player will be eligible to play for the first six weeks of the season.
Bigby had surgery on his left ankle at the beginning of training camp and was expected to begin the regular season on PUP. But there
had been some hope Harris' surgically repaired left knee would heal in time for the Packers' Sept. 12 opener at Philadelphia.
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Chapman hits 102 mph, Reds beat Brewers 8-4
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Submitted: 08/31/2010 |
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CINCINNATI, OH - Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman was too fast to
hit in his big league debut, throwing 102 mph during one perfect inning, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 on
Tuesday night, wrapping up the best August by any team in the majors.
Chapman joined the Reds' bullpen and matched the hype his first time out, throwing four pitches clocked at 100 mph or better. The Reds called up the hard-throwing lefty, hoping he can add some
sizzle to their September _ and beyond.
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Packers P Bryan misses practice, wife in labor
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Submitted: 08/31/2010 |
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GREEN BAY - Chris Bryan was not at Green Bay Packers
practice, but that doesn't mean that the team has made a decision on its punting situation.
Special teams coordinator Shawn Slocum says Bryan was pulled out of a team meeting Tuesday morning because his wife may have been
going into labor. Slocum said Bryan still might be available for Thursday night's final preseason game at Kansas City.
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Tolzien's study gives No. 12 Wisconsin confidence
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Submitted: 08/31/2010 |
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MADISON - Wisconsin quarterback Scott Tolzien is a
bit of a perfectionist.
It's a trait his teammates say serves them well and could help the 12th-ranked Badgers this season. Receiver Nick Toon says Tolzien won't be unprepared in crunch time on Saturdays, when they
take on the likes of Ohio State and Iowa.
Tolzien is a fifth-year senior. Last year, he threw for 2,705 yards with 16 TDs and 11 interceptions, leading Wisconsin to a 10-3
record and a win in the Champs Sports Bowl over Miami.
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