By Adam Roberts – 6/23/2021 It seems like every time I leave the building for a day, something big happens in our little sports world. Yesterday I was up in Rice Lake for the high school baseball sectionals, and of course some big Badger story would break while I was away. In a 37 minute…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/22/2021 No one in this area needs any reminding about how good Johnny Davis is on the basketball court. But people outside of this area haven’t really gotten a super good look at the talent the Wisconsin freshman brings. Now it appears he’ll at least be given a chance to take…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/21/2021 In Baraboo this afternoon, the Onalaska Hilltopper baseball team inched one step closer to a state title. Two of a number of area baseball and softball teams in sectionals this week, this game was never close as the Hilltoppers put the bats to work in a 12-0 five-inning victory. Pitching…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/21/2021 This morning a major shake up was handed down to the NCAA. The Supreme Court is ruling on education-related benefits to student athletes. In a blow to the NCAA, the court said colleges can no longer be prohibited from providing student athletes with education-related benefits like free laptops, musical instruments,…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/21/2021 Going into last Thursday’s Game Six of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, it felt like nobody was giving the Bucks any chance to overtake the Nets down three games to two. Even after dominating Game Six, the thought seemed to be that a road Game Seven combined with the recent history…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/18/2021 Brewers fans persevering through the 7-3 defeat at the hands of the Rockies last night despite the big Bucks game may have noticed a familiar name in the lineup. The Brewers reinstated outfielder Derek Fisher from the injured list and optioned utility player Tim Lopes to Triple-A Nashville. Fisher was…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/18/2021 The debate over the College Football Playoff’s possible expansion can now commence in full. A review of possibly expanding the College Football Playoff to 12 teams is officially underway. The CFP management committee looked over the working group’s proposal to expand the playoff today. Executive Director Bill Hancock has said…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/18/2021 They say the most exciting two words in sports are Game Seven. Those two words may also be responsible for the majority of nausea cases in Americans during the course of the year. It’s safe to say fans of both the Bucks and Nets will feel uneasy entering into tomorrow…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/17/2021 Will the Madden Curse strike TWO athletes this year?? The NFL is probably crossing their fingers that the answer is “No” this season. Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes are sharing the cover of the latest Madden video game. They’re both featured as the front men on Madden 22. The honor…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/17/2021 I had to wait until the Central-Sauk Prairie game wrapped up this afternoon to write this piece, but I can now confirm that the Coulee Region will have a number of representatives in both the baseball and softball sectionals next week. With the Riverhawks’ 4-0 win today, they win their…… Continue Reading »