Leader-Telegram

The Eau Claire Leader-Telegram is a newspaper based in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, established in 1881 by the Eau Claire Press Company. It serves readers in Eau Claire County and nearby areas. As of 2013, the newspaper has a daily circulation of about 30,000 on weekdays and reaches nearly 40,000 readers on Sundays.

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19 hours ago | leadertelegram.com | Corey Masisak

DALLAS — The Colorado Avalanche had a chance to take complete control of this series. That chance slipped away into the Texas night. Colin Blackwell, who didn’t play in Game 1, scored with 2:14 left in overtime of Game 2 of this Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series to give the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory on Monday night inside American Airlines Center. The series is now tied 1-1, with Game 3 is Wednesday night at Ball Arena. kAm“*@F H2?E E@ H:?
Marcus Hayes: NFL draft: Eagles trading tight end Dallas Goedert would be crazy

1 day ago | leadertelegram.com | Marcus Hayes

PHILADELPHIA — As the draft approaches Thursday, I do not understand the general indifference in Philadelphia surrounding the possibility of the Eagles trading Dallas Goedert. He is an elite tight end as both a receiver and as a blocker. There should be anger. Outrage. Incredulity. For a team rebuilding, or a team without a proven quarterback, this might make sense.
US, Ukraine, Europe allies to meet Wednesday on peace plan

2 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Alberto Nardelli |Alex Wickham |Daryna Krasnolutska

The U.S. will hold talks Wednesday in London with Ukrainian and European officials as President Donald Trump pushes for a deal to halt Russia’s full-scale invasion. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump’s special envoys Steve Witkoff and Keith Kellogg are expected to meet with the foreign ministers and national security advisers from France, Germany, the UK and Ukraine, people familiar with the matter said, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations.
Antonio Senzatela’s strong start helps Rockies end losing streak

3 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Patrick Saunders

DENVER — Maybe it was the new, sunset-inspired City Connect uniforms. More likely, it was the shutdown start by Antonio Senzatela, a salty bullpen, excellent defense and some timely hits that finally stopped the Rockies’ avalanche of losses. Whatever. The Rockies will take it. kAm%96J 362E E96 }2E:@?2=D[ b\`[ :? E96 D64@?5 82>6 @7 2 5@F3=696256C 2E r@@CD u:6=5 $F?52J ?:89E E@ 6?5 2? 6:89E\82>6 =@D:?8 DEC62<] %96 }2E:@?2=D E@@< E96 7:CDE 82>6[ b\a]k^AmkAmx? v2>6 a[ r@=@C25@ 6<65 @FE EH@ CF?D :?
Rockies’ Kris Bryant won’t quit, but chronic back problems ‘really suck’

3 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Patrick Saunders

DENVER — Kris Bryant can’t play baseball right now, and he’s unsure when he’ll be able to play again. But he’s not ready to give up the game. kAmqCJ2?E[ bb[ E2=<65 2E =6?8E9 @? $F?52J 23@FE 9:D 49C@?:4 324< 4@?5:E:@? 2?5 E96 A9JD:42= 2?5 6>@E:@?2= 67764ED :E’D 925 @? 9:>] qFE E96 #@4<:6D’ 9:896DE\A2:5 A=2J6C D2:5 96 :D ?@E 4@?D:56C:?8 C6E:C:?8]k^AmkAm“x H2?E E@ 36 @? E96 7:6=5] x H2?E E@ A=2J E96 82>6[” qCJ2?E D2:5 H9:=6 DE2?5:?8 2E 9:D =@4<6C :?
The completely preventable consequences of woodenheadedness

4 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Alan Guebert

Longtime readers of this weekly effort may recall my affection for the word “woodenheadedness”. It comes from The March of Folly, Barbara Tuchman’s 1984 book about “the pervasive presence… of failure, mismanagement, and delusion in government.”In Tuchman’s telling, history is filled with “the pursuit by government of policies contrary to their own interests despite the availability of feasible alternatives.”kAmu@C 6I2>A=6[ E9:D 4@?EC2C:?6DD–@C 2D D96 @7E6? C676CD E@ :E[ “H@@56?962565?6DD”–:D D66?
He was an undercover cop and Dennis Rodman’s security guard. Now, he keeps the Phillies safe, with a ‘Phil Jackson’ vibe.

4 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Alex Coffey

PHILADELPHIA — Kelly Davis is at every Phillies game, home and away, and is almost always in the background. Sometimes, he’ll sit on a stool behind third base coach Dusty Wathan. Other times, he’ll stand at the bottom of the dugout steps, not far from manager Rob Thomson. But he is never, ever the focal point — which is exactly how he likes it. Despite his preference for anonymity, Davis has an incredibly important job. Since 2020, he has been the Phillies’ manager of team security.
Rockies’ losing streak reaches eight as errors cost them vs. Nationals

4 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Patrick Saunders

DENVER — The 2025 Rockies have no margin for error. Or errors. The Nationals edged Colorado, 3-2, in the first game of Sunday’s split doubleheader at Coors Field. Two critical throwing errors by rookie catcher Braxton Fulford in the second inning turned out to be the difference. kAm%92E H2D 2 D92>6 7@C uF=7@C5 2?5 7@C C@@<:6 C:89E 7:6=56C +24 '66?[ 3@E9 @7 H9@> 9:E E96 7:CDE 9@>6 CF?D @7 E96:C 42C66CD]k^AmkAm%96 #@4<:6D 92G6 =@DE 6:89E DEC2:89E 82>6D 2?5 92G6 @A6?65 E96 D62D@?
GM Kyle Davidson’s ‘challenging season’ included a heart scare - and making tough choices for Blackhawks

4 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Phil Thompson

CHICAGO — Whatever you think of Kyle Davidson as Chicago Blackhawks general manager, you can’t say he doesn’t put his heart in it. Looking back on the season, Davidson dealt with several curveballs: firing a coach, a player’s very public trade request and a worse-than-expected finish in the standings. kAmqFE E96 3:886DE 3@>3D96== H2D =62C?:?8 96 ?66565 E@ C6A=246 2 AF=>@?2CJ G2=G6 :?
Triston Casas delivers walk-off winner as Red Sox beat White Sox in 10th

4 days ago | leadertelegram.com | Mac Cerullo

BOSTON — Garrett Crochet didn’t quite flirt with a no-hitter in this weekend’s rematch with the Chicago White Sox at Fenway Park, but with each passing start the Red Sox ace continues to prove he’s the guy. Yet great as he was on Saturday, the left-hander still wound up needing a little help. kAmrC@496E E9C6H D:I D9FE@FE :??:?8D 7@C E96 #65 $@I :? 9:D =2E6DE 86>[ 2?5 27E6C E96 (9:E6 $@I C2==:65 282:?DE E96 3F==A6? E@ 7@C46 6IEC2 :??:?8D[ %C:DE@?