By Adam Roberts – 8/17/2021

We have ourselves a training camp trade, with the Green Bay Packers offloading struggling cornerback Josh Jackson in exchange for a different NFC corner.

ESPN Giants reporter Jordan Raanan and Packers beat writer Rob Demovsky report the Packers have traded Jackson to the Giants and will receive Isaac Yiadom. Yiadom previously had been acquired in a deal between the Giants and Denver Broncos last year, and he started 10 games at corner for New York.

Jackson meanwhile leaves Green Bay after a difficult end to his time in Titletown. After his rookie year, production declined sharply for Jackson and his performance in the team’s preseason game last weekend against Houston likely didn’t inspire the coaching staff. Jackson was targeted by the Texans 10 times and he gave up 7 receptions.

In Yiadom, the Pack get a corner who has allowed a completion rate of 67 percent on 142 targets with one interception and nine pass breakups.

In other Packers news, by this evening the team needs to be at 85 players on the roster. They currently have 88 after the Jackson-Yiadom deal, so three more names will have to go.

By Adam Roberts – 8/16/2021

The future of the franchise (at least that’s the assumption) had a mostly good performance in the two quarters he played Saturday. His stats read like so: 12-17, one touchdown pass, a lost fumble, and a 110.4 quarterback rating.

But Jordan Love may not be able to play in the Packers’ next preseason games due to a shoulder tweak during the second.

Love underwent an MRI for a shoulder strain he suffered in Saturday’s preseason loss over the Houston Texans, and while the MRI came back clean, the Packers might keep him out for the next preseason game.

When asked if Love could miss Saturday’s game against the Jets, Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur said, “Potentially, yeah.” At practice today, Love was in his practice jersey but rather than participate was sent to the Hudson Center for a rehab day.

By Adam Roberts – 8/13/2021

Tell me if this sounds familiar from last year: a sporting event will have no general admission fans due to COVID concerns.

There will be no general admission fans in attendance at the Little League World Series this year. Little League International announced today it made the difficult decision because of the rising number of COVID-19 cases caused by the highly-contagious Delta variant. President and CEO Stephen Keener said they will limit people in the stands in Williamsport, Pennsylvania to family and friends of the 16 participating teams.

The tournament starts August 19th and concludes at the end of this month. There was no tournament last year because of the pandemic.

By Adam Roberts – 8/12/2021

Per WXOW sports director Scott Emerich, a legend in the La Crosse sports community has passed away.

Emerich reports Roger Harring has died, with the passing confirmed by former players and friends. Harring had a long history in the community dating back to his time as a student at UW-La Crosse in the 1950s. Among his numerous accomplishments at the school were his three national championships in 1985, 1992, and 1995. He is enshrined in both the NAIA and College Football Hall of Fames.

Harring also was loved for his passion and drive both on and off the field and for his ability to develop deep, meaningful relationships with his athletes.

Harring was 88 years old.

By Adam Roberts – 8/12/2021

While by no means a Cubs fan in any capacity, one of my bucket list places to go watch a baseball game is Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa, site of the Triple A Iowa Cubs. Between the clean facility and the view of the state capitol building in left field there seems to be a very home-y feel to the stadium, which is in conjunction with feelings travelers have often associated with this part of the country.

Of course, the idea of major league baseball in Iowa has long been shrugged off due to the market just not being there and the teams that occupy the surrounding area.

Until tonight, when two major league franchises will descend upon a makeshift ball field at the edge of a large batch of corn.

The first-ever regular season Major League Baseball game to be played in Iowa is set for this evening and it’s definitely being play up as a big deal. The Chicago White Sox will play the New York Yankees in the “Field Of Dreams” game. The game is being played at the site of the 1989 film near Dyersville, Iowa. The film’s star Kevin Costner has already given the stadium his seal of approval. The game was originally expected to be played last season but was postponed over COVID concerns.

The field will be built to hold up to 8,000 fans.