Mike Lucas: Packers' A.J. Hawk gets assist for Laurinaitis' return to Ohio State (The Capital Times)

20 August 2008, 3:52 am

Even though Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis kept getting off the ballcarrier, he wasn't keeping track of his tackles in last season's come-from-behind 38-17 victory over the University of Wisconsin football team in Columbus. "I had no idea how many I had," he said. Maybe that's because someo... read more

Coming home to lend a hand (The Farmington Daily Times)

18 August 2008, 1:14 pm

FARMINGTON — With the popularity of softball and baseball in the Four Corners and the number of talented players in the area, it is somewhat of a mystery as to why more of those budding stars don't go on to succeed at higher levels of the game.... read more

Mike Lucas: Michigan State expectations 'very high,' QB Hoyer says (The Capital Times)

18 August 2008, 4:22 am

Editor's note: Part 6 of a series previewing each Big Ten Conference football team (scroll to bottom for complete schedule). Coming Wednesday: Ohio State One loss continues to haunt Michigan State quarterback Brian Hoyer. "I remember it being close, and I remember we had the opportunity to win," he ... read more

Ex-Gopher chases her dream (Pioneer Press)

15 August 2008, 6:44 pm

BEIJING — The emotions hit Rasa Troup unexpectedly Friday night, as the former Gopher toed the starting line of the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Olympics.... read more

Mike Lucas: Indiana's Starr sees Hoosier football renaissance (The Capital Times)

15 August 2008, 4:37 am

Editor's note: Part 3 of a series previewing each Big Ten Conference football team (scroll to bottom for complete schedule). Coming Monday: Michigan State. Austin Starr doesn't profess to be a mind reader. But he knows what people are thinking about Indiana University football. "They think last year... read more

Local Notebook: Rochester's Butorac wins title at L.A. tourney (Post-Bulletin)

14 August 2008, 10:16 pm

Rochester native Eric Butorac and partner Rohan Bopanna of India won the men's doubles championship last Sunday in the Countrywide Classic pro tennis tournament in Los Angeles... read more