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Green Bay Packers’ Shaky Smithson, a former Utah Ute, catches a pass during training camp in Green Bay, Wis., earlier this month.

Former Ute Smithson knows the art of survival

Last updated Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 5:08pm

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- These exchanges are usually pretty routine. Young, anonymous rookies churn out the sports cliches about opportunity and helping the team win.

The questions roll on predictably as well. So, this was asked of undrafted rookie free-agent receiver Shaky Smithson: What was the key to leading the NCAA in punt return yardage?

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Athletes learn not to play around with skin cancer

Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Last updated Saturday, May 28, 2011 - 5:00pm

MILWAUKEE -- The poster in the Milwaukee Brewers' clubhouse reminds players that there will be a skin cancer screening for the team May 24.

Outfielder Mark Kotsay has his pregame rituals like any other major-league player. Spraying on SPF 15 has become one of them.

"We've had teammates who have had moles removed that were precancerous," he said. "Bobby Kielty (who was Kotsay's teammate in Oakland) was a fair-skinned redhead. He would apply so much; you'd have to get out of the training room. He sprayed it on, and it would be all over the place."

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Packers' Aaron Rodgers turned skepticism into motivation

Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Last updated Saturday, May 21, 2011 - 5:24pm

MILWAUKEE -- The NFL lockout has led to a very quiet three months since the Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl XLV on Feb. 6.

Most players haven't been seen or heard other than a few comments on social networks or quick comments at charity events.

So Packers fans took the opportunity to ask Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers topical questions during his MACC Fund event Tuesday night and he had a few updates.

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Stable corps of assistants can pay off for NFL teams

Lori Nickel, The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, December 6, 2010 - 5:09pm

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- One of the things that the 7-4 Packers have going for them right now is hiding away in a dull conference room in Lambeau Field, with no windows.

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The cosmetic game of women covering sports

Lori Nickel, The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, September 20, 2010 - 4:44pm

I woke up Wednesday, and it was 1990 all over again. Only this time, it wasn't the New England Patriots and Zeke Mowatt harassing Lisa Olson, but the New York Jets taking an added interest in an entertainment reporter.

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(The Associated Press) Minnesota Wikings' quarterback Brett Favre (4) checks a playbook during an NFL football game Sunday.

Brett Favre tries to clear the air about his issues

Lori Nickel Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Last updated Sunday, October 4, 2009 - 8:14pm

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. -- Whether he was trying to convince the public, or just trying to distance himself from all the unpleasant history, Brett Favre denied again and again and again that this is not a revenge showdown for the ages Monday night.

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