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Wisconsin linebacker Mike Taylor isn’t sure he’ll be ready to play in the
LB Mike Taylor
Badgers season opener at UNLV on Saturday night, but the sophomore from Green Bay insists that he’ll definitely be ready to play in week two when the Badgers host San Jose State.
Taylor suffered a season ending ACL injury to his right knee in the Iowa game last season. Taylor had the initial surgery, then had scar tissue removed a couple of weeks back and said his knee feels great.
With students back in school, the IRS says education tax breaks are there for the taking.
Parents of college students are being reminded there’s still time to take advantage of tax credits for qualified tuition and related expenses. The American Opportunity Tax Credit, part of the federal stimulus package, modifies the existing Hope credit for tax years 2009 and 2010. “Think of the American Opportunity Credit for 2010 like the old education credit on steroids. [Read more...]
One last chance to make a lasting impression. That’s what the Green Bay
Dom Capers
Packers backups have tonight when the Packers close out the preseason at Kansas City against the Chiefs.
The Packers defense started slow last season, but came on strong in the end and finishing with the #1 run defense in the NFL. How will they stack up this season?
The Packers have had a rash of training camp injuries and cornerback Al Harris and safety Atari Bigby will start the season on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list. There’s a chance that rookie Sam Shields may have to start the season as the teams nickelback.
I talked this week with Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers about the Packers defense in 2010.
If you’re a Wisconsin Badger fan, you probably aren’t a fan of the
Camp Randall Stadium
Big Conference’s new divisional alignment. The Badgers no longer play Michigan every year and they lost their rivalry match-ups with Iowa and Minnesota.
Now, because every Big Ten school can protect one rivalry, the Badgers had to make a choice. They took Minnesota over Iowa. For the Badgers and Hawkeyes to play now, at least for the first couple of years, is for both teams to advance to the Big Ten Championship game. [Read more...]
A western Racine County man is hospitalized in serious condition after diving into shallow water at a Kenosha County lake. The Sheriff’s Department says 22-year old Jeremy Riens is being treated for spinal injuries at Burlington Memorial Hospital after diving into just under 2- feet of water in Lake Benedict. His girlfriend discovered him not breathing after he’d been in the water about a minute. Reports indicate Riens had consumed several beers prior to the pair deciding to go skinny dipping. The incident happened at a home where Riens was doing some work for friends.
Tom Karkow, WRJN
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