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The Badgers are headed to Lambeau Field for the @TravelWI Frozen Tundra Faceoff as @BadgerWHockey faces Ohio State & @BadgerMHockey faces Michigan on February 20th.
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A welfare check on a quiet street turned into something Sheriff Daniel Hayes will never forget.
Neighbors hadn't seen the young mother at 214
Willow Lane for two days. They told dispatch a baby had been crying on and off, then suddenly everything went silent. Silence was what worried them most.
Hayes, a 20-year veteran, arrived expecting a routine knock and a tired parent who simply hadn't answered the door. He knocked hard and announced himself.
No movement. No sound.
He forced the door open and stepped inside, calling out as he moved down the hallway. The air felt heavy.
A faint smell of heat and stillness hung in the rooms.
In the back bedroom, he found a baby girl lying in her crib. She was weak and dehydrated, but her eyes were open. When she saw him, she didn't cry. She just stared.
"You've been around a long time, haven't you?" he said softly as he moved closer.
In the next room, he found her mother. She had passed away in her sleep from a sudden medical event. Later reports estimated she had been gone for at least 36 hours.
The baby had been alone the entire time.
Training took over first. Hayes checked her breathing and pulse, then called for medical assistance. After that, he carried her outside to the front porch, away from the scene inside.
He lowered himself into an old wooden chair and held her carefully against his chest.
"It's alright," he murmured. "I'm here now. You're not alone right now."
The child's small fingers wrapped weakly around his shirt. Her head rested under his chin as he waited for the ambulance.
"You held on so long," he whispered. "We're going to get you warm. We're going to."
His partner captured the moment from a distance.
The photo shows a seasoned sheriff sitting on a porch, cradling a baby as tears fall down his face.
Years of experience hadn't prepared him for the weight of that afternoon.
The girl, later named Lily, recovered at the hospital.
Hayes and his wite opened their home to her while relatives were located. When her grandparents were finally found, the handoff was quiet and full of emotion.
Now she visits every month. The uniform that carried her out of that house is no longer just a symbol of authority to her family.
Some calls end when the report is filed. Others change a life long after the sirens fade.
The level of destruction from the tornado in Appleton, Menasha, and Neenah, Wisconsin is unfathomable.
This just doesn’t happen here. I’ve lived here for 45 years, I know.
Photos are from NBC 26 in Green Bay
Connor Bedard on Patrick Kane possibly signing with the Blackhawks: "I hope so. I don't know what I can say to persuade his decision, but we'd all obviously be so excited to have a player like that, but also a guy like that. I can't imagine his first game back at the UC, the reaction he'd get and how much juice that would bring not only to our team but our fans as well. That would be incredible to get to play with him and learn from him. Hopefully he decides to come back. You talk about the legacy aspect of it, but as a team, it would make us a way better team. He's still an amazing player. I don't know if this is the best pitch, but hopefully he comes back and we can play together, for sure."
Congrats to this legend on retirement. One of the best leaders the game has seen. I could not have asked for a better teammate to come into the league with and I’m proud of all our success together over the years.
Asked Gerry Glasco about his interaction with NiJaree Canady during the first game on Monday, which was shown on ESPN. He gave a truthful, insightful answer that shows that coaching in high-pressure moments is hard.
Watch the full press conference here: https://t.co/zUZR2ysF58
Matthew Schaefer broke down into tears live on Good Morning America when he was surprised with winning the Calder Trophy…
What an incredible moment 🥹🫶
(h/t @RTaub_)
Fernando Mendoza stayed home with his mom to celebrate being selected first overall in the NFL Draft instead of attending the in-person celebration
She has multiple sclerosis, causing her to be in a wheelchair.
This is what matters. Not trophies—family.