By Adam Roberts – 6/28/2021 While all the Badger news today likely is circulating around Graham Mertz and his new logo, there is some other Badger news today. The basketball team is scheduled to head to Atlanta on December 1st for the annual ACC/Big Ten Challenge against Georgia Tech. Recall last season the 17-9, 11-6…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/28/2021 Get ready to start seeing college athletes unveiling their own brand logos and take advantage of the new NIL rules in the NCAA that are set to begin later this week. Wisconsin quarterback Graham Mertz gave us a taste of that today with the unveiling of his new logo. You…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/28/2021 The night started out quite poorly for the Milwaukee Bucks last night in Atlanta, giving many people trepidation that playoff Bucks basketball from the last few seasons was about to rear its ugly head. Cue Playoff Khris Middleton. Unlike postseasons of late, this run for Milwaukee has seen a handful…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/25/2021 The Cardinals of Sun Prairie were going to be a formidable opponent for Onalaska baseball today. And they showed why their pitching could very well guide them to a state title. Onalaska garnered just three hits all game and plated just one base runner in a 6-1 Division One quarterfinal…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/25/2021 With the 2021 NFL offseason rolling along and training camp about a month away, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that players will have the option to opt out of the 2021 season if they indicate their intention to do so by July 2nd, one week from today. And while I…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/24/2021 Those pesky Atlanta Hawks have found a talent for taking down higher seeded playoff teams in Game One of series this year. And the Bucks were the next in line last night. Milwaukee dropped the first game of the East Conference Finals 116-113 to the Hawks in Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/24/2021 While I think many would say the blue and gold Packer throwbacks are pretty cool. BUT…the yellow helmets do not go well with the uniforms at all, and I think most people would agree there also. Unfortunately, the Packers and the rest of the league have been pretty limited with…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/23/2021 Chalk this one under “Headlines I didn’t think I’d ever see”. The Harlem Globetrotters — the legendary exhibition basketball team — are asking the NBA to let it become the league’s 31st franchise. In a letter to the league, the Globetrotters note there have been rumors that the league is…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/23/2021 While it made for entertaining television when the Arizona Diamondbacks had an “Error 404” moment on a single that scored the Brewers’ Daniel Vogelbach, the source was unfortunate news for Milwaukee. Rounding third and headed for home, Vogelbach pulled up with a strained left hamstring. But thanks to some very…… Continue Reading »
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 »