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Windigo take pair at home from Steel, move up to second in division

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — The Wisconsin Windigo hockey team returned home last weekend and did what they needed to do, sweeping the Chippewa Steel, 3-1 on Friday and 10-2 on Saturday, at the Eagle River Sports Arena. With the wins, the Windigo improved to 10-7-2-0 on the season, which moved them ...

Packers snap 4-game skid with 20-3 victory over struggling Rams

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Jones finally ended the Green Bay Packers’ first-half touchdown drought. Green Bay’s resourceful reinforcements on defense took over from there and helped the Packers snap a four-game skid by beating the Los Angeles Rams 20-3 on a rainy Sunday. “I feel like ...

Cubs hire manager Craig Counsell away from Milwaukee in surprising move

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs hired manager Craig Counsell away from Milwaukee on Monday, landing the former big leaguer with a record-breaking contract and firing David Ross in a tandem of surprising moves. The 53-year-old Counsell became the majors’ highest paid manager with a five-year ...