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DIVISION 3 FOOTBALL: REEDSBURG 34, WEST DE PERE 27

MADISON - This time, there was no heartbreak, no what-ifs or how comes and no somber bus ride back home to Reedsburg.

Posted in Sports, Football, Prep on Friday, November 20, 2009 7:00 pm.

DIVISION 2 FOOTBALL: WAUNAKEE 34, KIMBERLY 21

MADISON (AP) - In the process of earning its third state football title, Waunakee denied Kimberly its third consecutive championship.

Posted in Sports, Football, Prep on Friday, November 20, 2009 6:55 pm.

UW FOOTBALL: Wildcats try to stop Clay

EVANSTON, Ill. - It seemed Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald was talking about the same player as he analyzed first his own quarterback, Mike Kafka, and then the one the Wildcats must contain Saturday - No. 17 Wisconsin's Scott Tolzien.

Posted in Sports, Football, College on Friday, November 20, 2009 6:50 pm.

FOOTBALL: Krey, Hurd are leading Warriors

Kevin Hurd and Dustin Krey were two-way picks to highlight five Portage players honored when the Northern Badger released its all-conference teams.

Posted in Sports, Football, Prep, Portage on Thursday, November 19, 2009 11:00 pm.

FOOTBALL: Toppers on top of honors in Small Trailways

After going two years without a conference championship, the Cambria-Friesland football team got back to the top of the league standings this season, and as a result, had 10 individuals honored by the Small Trailways Conference coaches when the all-conference teams were released recently.

Posted in Sports, Football, Prep, Cambriafriesland, Rio on Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:55 pm.

UW WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Badgers use late run to beat Milwaukee

An 8-0 run late in the game led the Wisconsin women's basketball team to a 64-55 win over UW-Milwaukee on Thursday night. The Badgers win their first road game of the season at the Klotsche Center in Milwaukee and improve to 2-0 on the season.

Posted in Sports, Basketball, College on Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:55 pm.

FOOTBALL: Genrich best of the bunch in Large Trailways

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One year after missing almost his entire season to a knee injury, Pardeeville's Jordan Genrich bounced back to become the Large Trailways Conference Co-Player of the Year, sharing the honor with Deerfield's Trey Shaw.

Posted in Sports, Football, Prep, Pardeeville, Montello on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:25 pm.

MORALES COLUMN: You can't square peg a round hole

Around the Northwestern athletic department, Randy Walker fondly was known for his "Walkerisms."

Posted in Sports, Football, College on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:25 pm.

UW MEN'S BASKETBALL: Hughes leads Badgers past Golden Grizzlies

MADISON - Oakland showed up at the Kohl Center boasting talented guards that it is hoping will lead the Golden Grizzlies to the Summit League title.

Posted in Sports, Basketball, College on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:20 pm.

Bucks cut down the Nets

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Andrew Bogut and Carlos Delfino each scored 21 points, Bogut also grabbed 11 rebounds, and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the winless New Jersey Nets 99-85 on Wednesday night.

Posted in Sports, Basketball, Pro on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 10:20 pm.

VIDEO: PDR Sports Webcast

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Posted in Sports on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:50 pm.

Bound for Bemidji, Ehlert signs on to play hockey for the Beavers

With family, friends and teachers all in attendance at Portage High School on Tuesday afternoon, the only person missing at Alex Ehlert's signing ceremony was Alex herself.

Posted in Sports, Hockey, Prep, Portage on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:15 pm.

VOLLEYBALL: Ziegler leads honors for Warriors

Portage junior co-captain Mackenzie Ziegler was a unanimous All-Badger North Conference First Team pick and named honorable mention all-state to highlight a handful of postseason honors for Portage's volleyball players.

Posted in Sports, Other, Prep, Portage on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:10 pm.

UW MEN'S BASKETBALL: Evan's floor plan includes lots of overtime

MADISON - Open Ryan Evans' locker in the Kohl Center and a couple of basketballs might drop out of it.

Posted in Sports, Basketball, College on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:10 pm.

UW FOOTBALL: Badgers back Tolzien in bid for Big Ten honors

uarterback Scott Tolzien's right knee was aching, having been stuck in the turf, then banged from the outside during the University of Wisconsin football team's game against Michigan last Saturday.

Posted in Sports, Football, College on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 10:10 pm.

Area alumni gridiron update

• Northern Illinois tight end and former Pardeeville High School athlete Reed Cunningham started the game but did not record a catch in his team's 26-20 victory over Ball State on Thursday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb, Ill. It was the fourth straight win for Northern Illinois, who moves to 7-3 overall and 5-1 in conference play with the victory.

Posted in Sports, Football, College on Monday, November 16, 2009 10:45 pm.

Nowitzki's shot beats buzzer, Bucks

MILWAUKEE - Dirk Nowitzki hit a fallaway 18-footer as time expired in overtime to give the Dallas Mavericks a 115-113 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night.

Posted in Sports, Basketball, Pro on Monday, November 16, 2009 10:40 pm.

PACKERS: Win may have saved season

GREEN BAY - In a miserable tailspin one week, solid playoff contenders the next.

Posted in Sports, Football, Pro on Monday, November 16, 2009 10:40 pm.

WIAA DIVISION 4 FOOTBALL: Lodi falls one game shy of state

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Big Foot scores on final drive to cap comeback victory over Blue Devils.

Posted in Prep on Sunday, November 15, 2009 11:45 pm.

PACKERS: ‘D’ lassos Dallas

Packers stop their skid with solid defensive effort vs. Cowboys

Posted in Pro on Sunday, November 15, 2009 11:30 pm.

UW MEN'S BASKETBALL: Badgers roll in season opener

Leuer leads the way vs. IPFW

Posted in College on Sunday, November 15, 2009 11:15 pm.

UW FOOTBALL: Toon emerges as big-play threat in win

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Sure, Wisconsin's still a run-first team.

Posted in College on Sunday, November 15, 2009 11:00 pm.

WIAA DIVISION 2 STATE SWIMMING & DIVING: Sachtjen’s state meet a success

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Lodi sophomore takes 14th in both of her events.

Posted in Prep on Friday, November 13, 2009 11:30 pm.

PACKERS: McCarthy denies any role in employee's release

Maintenance worker fired after making

Posted in Pro on Friday, November 13, 2009 11:15 pm.

UW MEN'S HOCKEY: Badgers recruit rewarded for his patience

MADISON - There should be no questioning Tyler Barnes' commitment to the University of Wisconsin men's hockey program.

Posted in College on Friday, November 13, 2009 11:00 pm.

NCAA WOMEN'S SOCCER: UW gets first NCAA tourney win in 4 years

Michele Dalton carried the University of Wisconsin women's soccer team to its first NCAA tournament victory in four years Friday.

Posted in College on Friday, November 13, 2009 10:45 pm.

WIAA DIVISION 2 SWIMMING AND DIVING: The starting blocks

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Sachtjen becomes 1st swimmer to advance to state meet for Lodi's young swimming program

Posted in Prep on Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:45 pm.

PACKERS: Pack may have to use backup plan

Injuries a major issue heading into Sunday.

Posted in Pro on Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:30 pm.

UW FOOTBALL: Safety second on the list for Badgers DB Henry

Sophomore making best of it after being moved from corner to safety.

Posted in College on Thursday, November 12, 2009 11:15 pm.

VOLLEYBALL: Unanimous pick

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3 Pioneers earn all-SCC honors

Posted in Westfield on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:45 pm.

UW FOOTBALL: Michigan still not the same old Big Blue

Wolverines have fallen from the ranks of nation's elite programs.

Posted in College on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:30 pm.

UW MEN'S BASKETBALL: Recruiting class tagged middle of the pack

Badgers miss out on Blue, but sign 3 others.

Posted in College on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:15 pm.

PDR Sports webcast for Nov. 11, 2009

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Posted in Sports on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:15 pm.

VOLLEYBALL: Still the best

Wiersma is Trailways North POY for 2nd straight season

Posted in Cambriafriesland, Montello, Rio on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:30 pm.

PACKERS: Packers president not writing off season

Murphy says he won't meddle, but expects Pack to bounce back.

Posted in Pro on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:15 pm.

NBA: For Landry, NBA just another chance to work hard

Former UW standout making most of shot with New York Knicks.

Posted in Pro on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 11:00 pm.

PHOTO: Portage Pink-Out a success

Portage volleyball coach Joann Armson, left, hands a check for $358 to Jill Decker to be donated to the Pink Ribbon Angels, Inc., on Sunday during the Portage volleyball team banquet.

Posted in Portage on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:45 pm.

UW FOOTBALL: It still stings

1 year after blowing a 19-point halftime lead to Michigan, UW's players are looking to get even.

Posted in College on Monday, November 9, 2009 11:45 pm.

PACKERS: Time to regroup

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Kampman, Tauscher may not play this week for reeling Packers.

Posted in Pro on Monday, November 9, 2009 11:30 pm.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: Area Alumni Gridiron Update

•Minnesota-Crookston starting tailback and former Lodi High School athlete Keith McBride carried 20 times for 74 yards and two touchdowns and caught four passes for 32 yards to finish with 106 total yards in the Golden Eagles' 39-33 loss to Upper Iowa on Saturday in front of 680 people at Ed Widseth Field, in Crookston, Minn. McBride had touchdown runs of seven and four yards and added one tackle. Crookston falls to 1-10 overall with the win and are last in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference North Division with an 0-6 record.

Posted in College on Monday, November 9, 2009 11:15 pm.

UW FOOTBALL NOTES: Bielema moves Henry to safety

Badgers could once again be bowling in Orlando.

Posted in College on Monday, November 9, 2009 11:00 pm.

WIAA DIVISION 4 FOOTBALL: A dominating performance

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Defense pitches 4th shutout as Lodi heads to state semifinals

Posted in Prep on Sunday, November 8, 2009 11:45 pm.

PACKERS: Sacked by surprise

Rookie quarterback leads Bucs past Packers for 1st win of '09

Posted in Pro on Sunday, November 8, 2009 11:30 pm.

WIAA DIVISION 2 GIRLS SWIMMING: Portage's season ends in sectionals

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Portage had top-15 finishes in three events but failed to advance a swimmer to state as it finished 13th out of 13 teams at the WIAA Division 2 Baraboo swimming and diving sectional on Saturday.

Posted in Portage on Sunday, November 8, 2009 11:15 pm.

UW FOOTBALL: Ball answers the bell for Badgers

MADISON -- University of Wisconsin running backs coach John Settle always knew there would be a game this season when the Badgers would need their backup running back to carry the load.

Posted in College on Sunday, November 8, 2009 11:00 pm.