By Adam Roberts – 5/20/2021 UWL baseball’s Chris Schwarz has now had five 30-win seasons, and the thirtieth of the 2021 campaign was a wild ride. The Eagles were hosting Platteville, and at different times trailed 5-0, 11-7 in the bottom of the ninth, and 13-11 in the bottom of the tenth. Each time UWL…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/20/2021 The up-and-comers of the NBA will once again convene in the desert this year as the Summer League makes its return to Las Vegas this August. The league officially announced on Wednesday that the exhibition series will take place from August 8th thorugh 17th. The competition was canceled last year…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/19/2021 In the 2010 NFL postseason, the Green Bay Packers hit their stride late in the season, notably winning three straight road playoff games before defeating Pittsburgh in Super Bowl XLV. On the defensive side of the ball, Green Bay was one of the best in the league that year, as…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/19/2021 #BucksInSix started as a Twitter hashtag during the playoffs years ago in a series between Milwaukee and the then Lebron-led Miami Heat. The Bucks lost that series, and last year in the bubble fell once again to the now Jimmy Butler-led Heat. But if Giannis and the Bucks want the…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/19/2021 The state of Wisconsin has had its premiere football schools over the course of time. Names that come to mind include Jerry Sinz’s program at Edgar, Joe LaBuda’s Menomonie Mustangs, Bob Hyland at St. Mary’s Springs, perennial state contender Stratford, and the Papermakers of Kimberly who didn’t lose a single…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/18/2021 Call it streamers flexing their influence on the youths, call it just the latest fad these past few months, but there has been a notable upswing of interests in trading cards recently. The hobby of collecting cards, thought to be a relic pastime of a forgotten day, has made a…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/18/2021 Brewers’ pitcher Corbin Burnes recently missed some time due to a COVID situation, and while it was certainly unfortunate to lose maybe the best pitcher in baseball at the moment, at least the Brewers avoided a case like with the Yankees. Nine members of that organization tested positive for the…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/18/2021 As everyone’s eyes and ears remain focused on the Packers and Aaron Rodgers, the Vikings are quietly adding a couple of players to the roster. Minnesota has announced it has signed tackle Evin Ksiezarczyk and veteran cornerback Parry Nickerson. Ksiezarczyk earned a deal after his performance on a tryout in…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/17/2021 It’s the story that we already know will dominate the rest of the month of May in this state until the Bucks either advance to June playoff basketball or falter in the first round. And everyone wants to get their two cents in, from the little guys like myself all…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/17/2021 The NBA announced its 2021 hall of fame class this year, which includes one former Milwaukee Buck among its ranks. Bucks legend Bob Dandridge is part of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021 from the Veterans Committee. He is joined in this year’s class by Chris Bosh,…… Continue Reading »