By Adam Roberts – 7/22/2021 Big news was dropped this afternoon from the NFL in regards to games this season that may be impacted by COVID-19 outbreaks. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports that the league informed clubs today that if a game cannot be rescheduled during the 18-week season in 2021 due to a COVID outbreak…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 7/22/2021 The newest WIAA associate director has a Coulee Region connection. Mel Dow will take over for Wade Labecki, who will be retiring from the position effective September 1st. Dow has served as the athletics and activities director in the Stoughton School District since 2010. He attended UW-La Crosse and received a…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 7/22/2021 We’d understand if, while caught up in the excitement of the preparation for today’s victory parade in Milwaukee, you forgot that today was Big Ten media today as well. Priorities, people. Though one interesting announcement has come out of the annual event. Jeff Potrykus of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel had…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 7/21/2021 The Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony is set for Friday and we now know who will serve as flag bearers for the U.S. delegation. Veteran women’s basketball star Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm says she has an idea what it will be like. Joining her will be Major League Baseball…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 7/21/2021 Yes, there were other sports going on yesterday if you can believe it. The Brewers had the foresight to move up their 5-2 loss to Kansas City so as to not interfere with Game Six last night. And in Mankato, Minnesota yesterday evening, the brightest stars of the Northwoods League…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 7/21/2021 In 2013, a skinny kid from Greece was selected 15th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Draft. That kid was a relative unknown even withing knowledgeable basketball circles, and few expected him to turn into a force to be reckoned with in the league. In fact, even the…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 7/20/2021 The Green Bay Packers report to training camp next Tuesday and it is unknown whether quarterback Aaron Rodgers will be on the field. As you’re very acutely aware, Rodgers has been at odds with the team and didn’t show up for organized team activities or mandatory minicamp. ESPN reporter Adam…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 7/202021 The Mitch Olson era has begun at Central High School. Olson was named the Riverhawks’ newest head football coach this morning by athletic director Mark Ambrose. He takes over for Tony Servais, the school’s new dean of students. But it shouldn’t be too difficult of a transition; Olson served as…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 7/20/2021 To kick off the All-Star festivities, each year the Northwoods League hosts its own version of the Home Run Derby, pitting members of each division against each other. The Loggers had two representatives competing for the Great Plains Division, and they showed up early and often! Ronnie Sweeney hit 10…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 7/19/2021 Speaking as someone who has partaken in the fun of the Deer District this postseason, I can say wholeheartedly the experience was worth the 3.5 hour drive there and the 2.75 hour drive back early the following morning to work. Having remembered the days of nosebleed seats at the Bradley…… Continue Reading »