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Westphal leaves Badger football program

July 28, 2010 By

Former Menasha football star Tyler Westphal has left the Wisconsin Badger

Tyler Westphal

Tyler Westphal

football program. 

A member of Bret Bielema’s 2008 recruiting class, the defensive end has transferred to North Dakota State where he’ll have three years of eligibility and can play immediately with the Bison.

Westphal told the Appleton Post Crescent that it became apparent to him during a team meeting early this summer that things weren’t going to work out with the Badgers.

North Dakota State had originally offered Westphal a scholarship after his junior year at Menasha. 

As a high school senior, Westphal was ranked as the No. 1 state player by both Rivals.com and Scout.com.

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Coast Guard suspends search for swimmer

July 28, 2010 By

The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a Milwaukee man who’s missing and presumed drowned in Lake Michigan off Sheboygan. Officials say 19-year-old Kristopher Kane was about 150 yards from the shore when he walked off a sandbar, and was pulled by out into deep water Monday.

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Schofield signs 4-year deal with Arizona

July 28, 2010 By
O'Brien Schofield

O'Brien Schofield

The Arizona Cardinals have signed linebacker O’Brien Schofield, a fourth round draft pick in this years draft, to a four-year contract.

The former Wisconsin Badger, Schofield, was considered one of the top pass rushers in this year’s draft before he tore a ligament in his left knee in his first practice for the Senior Bowl.    He had 12 sacks and 62 total tackles in 13 games for the Badgers last season.

Schofield is the fifth of Arizona’s seven draft picks to sign a contract.  The Cardinals report to training camp on Friday.

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Former Packer, Galbreath passed away Tuesday

July 28, 2010 By

Veteran offensive lineman Harry Galbreath passed away on Tuesday at the age of 45.  Galbreath played with the Green Bay Packers from 1993 to 1995.  He also spent five seasons with the Miami Dolphins and one with the New York Jets.

Galbreath’s death was announced by the Tennessee athletic department and confirmed by CSX Transportation in Mobile, Alabama, where he was working at the time of his death.

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Bigby signs free agent tender with Packers

July 28, 2010 By

Safety Atari Bigby missed all of the Green Bay Packers off-season workout

Atari Bigby

Atari Bigby

program, but he’ll report to training camp on time.  Bigby signed his restricted free agent tender of $1.759-million on Tuesday. 

Bigby had been holding out for a long-term contract, but his bargaining power diminished when 3rd round draft pick Morgan Burnett showed promise while working as the teams top safety during OTA’s and mini-camp.

Bigby has been the team’s starter at safety the last three years.

The lone player without a contract at the moment is rookie, first round draft pick Brian Bulaga.  Training camp workouts start this Saturday afternoon at 2pm.

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