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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – Packers cornerback Tramon Williams has been fined $26,250 for contact with an official, per NFL guidelines. Williams told reporters Thursday that he planned to appeal. He said he didn’t realize he had made contact with the official, and meant no harm. The contact occurred after a Lions touchdown early in the fourth More >

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – The Green Bay Packers says they’re refreshed and energized after a mini-break during the Thanksgiving Day weekend. They’re looking to get over that 40-10 loss to the Detroit Lions. Perhaps about the only positive from that game for Green Bay is the few extra days of rest ahead of Sunday’s game More >

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota Vikings cornerback Chris Cook has been fined $26,250 for contact with an official, per NFL guidelines. Cook told reporters Wednesday his agent has filed an appeal with the league. He said he realizes he has to keep his composure in those situations and added a “guarantee it will not More >

MILWAUKEE (AP) – The Brewers have traded outfielder Norichika Aoki to the Kansas City Royals, a move that likely means Ryan Braun will move from left to right field in 2014. Milwaukee acquired left-handed pitcher Will Smith from Kansas City in exchange for Aoki, who hit .286 with eight homers, 37 RBIs, 20 steals and More >

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) – Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers expects a decision to be made by Friday – or Saturday tops – whether he’ll be cleared to return to face the Atlanta Falcons. Rodgers has missed a month with a fractured left collarbone. He is back at practice on a limited basis, but doesn’t want More >

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) – Josh Gasser scored 11 points and No. 8 Wisconsin won a defensive struggle against Virginia 48-38 Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, giving coach Bo Ryan his 300th victory with the Badgers. The Badgers (9-0) extended their best start since 1993-94 by limiting Virginia to 23 percent shooting (11 for More >

MILWAUKEE (AP) – Andre Drummond had 24 points and 19 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons rode a strong second-half performance to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-98 Wednesday night. Greg Monroe contributed 18 points and 17 rebounds for the Pistons, who had three players with double-doubles and five score 15 or more points. Ersan Ilyasov scored More >

 CHICAGO (AP) – Veteran slugger Paul Konerko is returning to the Chicago White Sox. The team announced Wednesday that the six-time American League All-Star agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million contract, opting to play another season rather than retire or sign elsewhere.   The 37-year-old Konerko will receive $1.5 million in 2014 and $1 million in More >

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – After spending the last three months in a pressure cooker, No. 2 Ohio State still can’t hit the release valve. Even in the wake of their biggest win of the season against their archrival, the Buckeyes have to turn right around and play yet another major showdown. They meet No. 10 More >

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (AP) – Matt Cassel is on track to start this week at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, with Christian Ponder recovering from a concussion. Coach Leslie Frazier said Wednesday that Cassel “more than likely” will start instead of Ponder when the Vikings play at Baltimore on Sunday. Cassel took over late in More >