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Mike Lucas @LucasAtLarge

Thomas Wolfe had it all wrong. You can go home again. I'm proving it by returning to the Capital Times, where my first tour of duty spanned 39 years (1971-2010)

Joined May 2009
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It was a celebration of Henry Mason’s life and it lived up to its billing from Brandon Williams orchestrating the storytelling of Barry Alvarez, Bret Bielema et al to the presence of Paul Chryst, Brooks Bollinger, Darrell Bevell et al. Henry had to look down with a cigar and grin
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After long wait, Ron Vincent finally gets into UW Athletics HOF... captimes.com/sports/elite-ba…

Elite Badger's hockey career, on and off ice, earns him a UW honor

Ron Vincent was part of Wisconsin's 1981 national championship team. He's being inducted into the UW Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Hilary Blomberg has made her mark swinging for the fences... captimes.com/sports/a-badger…

A Badger and Night Mares star reflects on her high-slugging career

Hilary Blomberg of Verona holds the single-season home run record for the Wisconsin Badgers softball team.

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Setting high standard for UW and 'Fishing' for the right answers... captimes.com/sports/he-helpe…

He helped rebuild UW athletics. He questions the athletic director search.

Al Fish helped develop the Kohl Center, Camp Randall expansion and a Rose Bowl football team. He has thoughts on replacing Chris McIntosh.

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Brian Posick embraces spirit of Rob Andringa at Madison HOF banquet... captimes.com/sports/madison-…

Madison Sports Hall of Fame has a new voice to honor athletes

Brian Posick, the radio announcer for Badgers men's hockey, will take over as emcee for the annual awards banquet.

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Lexi Godwin and Night Mares excited about next growth spurt together... captimes.com/sports/madison-…

Madison softball team returns with league champion coach, players

Night Mares coach Lexi Godwin says she's continuing to learn as she enters Year 2 in the Northwoods League.

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Through highs and lows, Jerry Kelly embodies fighting spirit... captimes.com/sports/jerry-ke…

Jerry Kelly battles through injuries, looks ahead to AmFam tournament

The Madison golfer had to leave a March tournament because of back spasms, but he is healthy for next weekend’s American Family Insurance Championship.

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Hot seats/Hot takes: Was Athlon Sports preview fair or foul to UW? captimes.com/sports/badgers-…

Badgers' Fickell has a short leash, college football magazine says

Athlon Sports rated Luke Fickell as the coach with the second hottest seat in the country going into next season, behind only Florida State’s Mike Norvell.

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Catching up to Sam Dekker and transition from playing to coaching... captimes.com/sports/former-b…

Former Badgers basketball star Sam Dekker turns to coaching

After 11 pro seasons in the NBA and overseas, Dekker will become an assistant coach for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks.

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Besides the altitude some things take your breath away…
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No better place to start a road trip to Denver…
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Pat Richter knows value in alignment from chancellor to AD to coach captimes.com/sports/what-a-f…

What a former UW athletics director thinks of the job today

Pat Richter led UW-Madison sports for over 14 years. He's following the search for a new athletics director with interest.

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Kelly Sheffield excited about growth potential of his young Badgers... captimes.com/sports/uw-volle…

UW volleyball has a reloaded roster but among Sheffield's 'deepest'

With "a large freshman class" and transfers, Badgers coach Kelly Sheffield has to get players up to speed.

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Catching up with Cole Caufield... captimes.com/sports/former-b…

Former Badger scores rare feat in NHL, still isn't satisfied

Cole Caufield became the first Montreal Canadiens player since 1990 to score over 50 goals in a season.

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Canadiens Montréal
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ICYMI: Alex Newhook scored a pair of goals as the Canadiens routed the Buffalo Sabres 5-1 to even the second-round series at one apiece at KeyBank Center on Friday Highlights ↓ #GoHabsGo
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Little Big Man: Cole Caufield reaching new goal-scoring standards... captimes.com/sports/former-b…

Former Badger scores rare feat in NHL, still isn't satisfied

Cole Caufield became the first Montreal Canadiens player since 1990 to score over 50 goals in a season.

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Unbridled joy is special. Especially after upsetting Ducks.
Big Ten Softball
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See you in Friday’s Semifinals, @BadgerSoftball 👋
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What are the dynamics behind UW's 'Down Under' recruiting? captimes.com/sports/greg-gar…

Greg Gard forms his roster as NCAA plans tourney expansion

The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball coach spoke in favor of adding teams to the NCAA tournament.

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How Badgers are banking on quarterback room to change their outlook... captimes.com/sports/wisconsi…

Wisconsin Badgers QB Colton Joseph learns a new scheme, climate

The former Old Dominion quarterback adapts to a new offense as coach Luke Fickell watches him grow.

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Mark Johnson, Kelly Sheffield, Mike Hastings team up for Garding vs Cancer captimes.com/sports/greg-gar…

Greg Gard recruits winning coaches for annual fight against cancer

Wisconsin women's hockey coach Mark Johnson, volleyball coach Kelly Sheffield and men's hockey coach Mike Hastings will speak at Gard Against Cancer event.

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Everything starts in the trenches... captimes.com/sports/one-has-…

One has NBA family ties. One's a 'dirtbag.' Meet the Badgers O-line.

Wisconsin football assembles an offensive line with transfers as O-line coach Eric Mateos shapes his squad.

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