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Behind the Mike: 'Live with Regis and Erin'?
Erin Andrews was telling a Bo Ryan story on the way to the airport and her next assignment -- air time being an occupational hazard and occupation. Pick a day, any day, and there's a good chance that the ESPN sideline reporter will be in transit from one airport to the next, as dictated by her all-consuming schedule. read story
Behind the Mike: 'Tenacious' label suits Galli just fine, thank you
To some, the boldness may border on bravado or brusqueness. To others, the hard edge to Tony Galli's delivery and dialogue and his well-honed, on-air presentation skills are consistent with his tenacity as an award-winning investigative reporter for WKOW-TV (Ch. 27). read story
Lucas: Donovan could feel the draft, but CFL calls
Watching bits and pieces of the NFL draft, Tyler Donovan felt some emptiness knowing that his name would not be called. read story
Lucas: Count Brinkley among the bright spots of UW's injury-laden spring
University of Wisconsin cornerback Niles Brinkley is well-versed on the topic of injuries, the topic du jour, almost every jour this spring. During Saturday's intrasquad game at Camp Randall Stadium, the 21-year-old Brinkley picked off a Scott Tolzien pass and returned it 25 yards. read story
Lucas: From string bass to D-line, UW's Jones strikes a chord
University of Wisconsin football coach Bret Bielema excused Kenny Jones from practice last week, even though Jones, a sophomore walk-on, has been offering some much needed relief and depth on a gutted defensive line. Jones had a previous commitment. "I had a concert,'' he said. read story
Lucas: Sherer happy he stayed, finally gets chance to compete for starting QB job
Dustin Sherer would gladly give you the shirt off his back to be the starting quarterback for the University of Wisconsin football team. Every shirt, that is, except one; the black Lynyrd Skynyrd T-shirt that he was sporting after Tuesday's practice. Sherer has been wearing that shirt (paying homage to the Hall of Fame rockers) under his shoulder pads ever since he could remember. read story
Lucas: Injuries force Big Ten football teams to scramble
Four days after the story appeared in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -- a profile on Penn State linebacker Sean Lee, who was gearing for a breakout season after playing in the shadows of two All-Americans, Paul Posluszny and Dan Connor -- the unthinkable happened. read story
Lucas: Injuries along D-line offer a chance to be noticed
Sizing up the depleted roster, University of Wisconsin linebacker Jonathan Casillas tried to put a positive spin on the injuries that have decimated the defense during spring drills. read story
Lucas: Freshman trio quickly fitting in, getting a head start with Badgers
Tuesday, 10:11 p.m. University of Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema blows his whistle and calls up his team, signaling the end of practice and a long day for a couple of Jakes; offensive guard Jake Current and tight end Jake Byrne. Both are mid-term high school graduates, and first-semester college freshmen. Both are 18, and still trying to get their bearings on campus. Both are wide-eyed and eager, despite the late hour. read story
Lucas: It's tough to bet against Memphis
After watching his players brick more free throws (17) than they made (15) in a 77-74 win over Mississippi State in the second round of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, a defiant John Calipari refused to dwell on that seemingly vulnerable element of his "Dream Team." read story
