By Adam Roberts – 8/3/2021 The UWL football team is adding a bit of local flair to its coaching staff this week. Noah Risch has been hired as an assistant coach; he will work in the sports performance center and also run the scout team at practices while working with linebackers as well. Risch is…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 8/3/2021 Mike Zimmer is not happy with how some players on the Minnesota Vikings are approaching COVID-19. Rookie quarterback Kellen Mond tested positive for COVID, forcing unvaccinated Kirk Cousins and Nate Stanley to be placed on the COVID-19 Reserve list. That left the group with Jake Browning being the only QB…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 8/3/2021 Jrue Holiday is making the most of his opportunity to start for Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics, with another big day from him helping the Americans to topple Spain. Holiday scored 12 points on 5-8 shooting with five assists in the 95-81 quarterfinal win over the Spaniards. The game did…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 8/2/2021 There very well could be more chants of “Bobby, Bobby, Bobby” at Fiserv Forum next season coming from Milwaukee Bucks fans. Meanwhile, one of the team’s biggest defensive pieces during their postseason run is off to Miami. As part of the whirlwind of deals this afternoon and evening around the…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 8/2/2021 While it won’t guarantee a spot on the regular season or even preseason roster, it will be interesting to see what a former Badger can bring to the table with the defending NBA champs. D’Mitrik Trice will be joining the Bucks in Las Vegas for the 2021 Summer League, which…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 8/2/2021 After pulling out of every team event and three of the individual event finals, Simone Biles is set to return to competition this week. The oft-described GOAT of US gymnastics had been focusing on her mental health while also managing what those in the gymnastics world call “the twisties”; this…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 8/2/2021 It’s been eight years since he last donned the Brewers’ threads, and about three years since he last pitched on a major league mound, but the Ax Man is back in Brew City. John Axford was acquired by the Brewers from the Blue Jays in a deal that is kosher…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 7/30/2021 I’m about to head out the door for the weekend, but wanted to get in one more notable story that dropped late this afternoon. The Associated Press is reporting that the NCAA Board of Governors is calling for a constitutional convention in November, during which major reform in governance practices…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 7/30/2021 While Japan just recently extended its state of emergency to more regions while COVID cases shoot up again, the 2020-21 Olympics continue along, with the first batch of track and field competitions beginning, plus the start of US baseball and another women’s basketball win. Here’s a daily check on where…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 7/30/2021 It’s coming down to the wire once again for MLB teams to make deals before the deadline. The Brewers have made a deal today to bring in another arm to the bullpen. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports Milwaukee is acquiring lefty Daniel Norris from the Detroit Tigers. In exchange, the Brewers…… Continue Reading »