By Adam Roberts – 5/14/2021 I know we probably don’t probably have a TON of Timberwolves fans in the area, but I know we do cross over into southeast Minnesota, and if there’s a big enough story involving the Vikings or Twins I certainly make a point of noting it. I feel this is probably…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/14/2021 The career of Jordyn Kleman at Winona State has been marked with success unparalleled in school history. The La Crosse native made her mark early, and going into the NSIC Tournament this month, the senior had one final opportunity to cement her legacy as one of the best athletes the…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/14/2021 I wrote a piece earlier this year calling Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes a stud, an opinion I know is shared by many Brewers fans and non-Brewers fans alike. When you make MLB history, that definitely ups your stud points, and Burnesy had a couple of historic moments yesterday. Burnes broke…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/13/2021 My time close to the Chris Schwarz UW La Crosse baseball program lasted about 24 hours. My junior year was one of activity exploration for me, and after a summer of working out back home with a friend I decided to try my hand at making the Eagle baseball team.…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/13/2021 In just over a month, the seats of American Family Field will be teeming with baseball fans once again. The Brewers today announced they have plans to return their home ballpark to full capacity on June 25th, a Friday series opener against Colorado. Brewers President of Business Operations Rick Schlesinger…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/13/2021 We knew this would be happening, we knew this would be happening, we knew this would be happening……that’s the mantra I said to myself trying to fall asleep last night. The Packers have reached a one-year deal with veteran quarterback Blake Bortles, the third pick in the 2014 NFL Draft…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/12/2021 No surprise here, but the highest-paid athletes in the world do not in fact play for any of the three Wisconsin pro sports teams. Conor McGregor is leading Forbes’ list of the world’s highest-paid athletes. The U-F-C fighter earned 180-million dollars in the past year just in the ring, and…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/12/2021 The Milwaukee Bucks today requested waivers on forward Rodions Kurucs ahead of the likely arrival of Elijah Bryant. Kurucs only was able to get meaningful minutes in one game of the 19 he was with the team after arriving from Houston, and never really established himself with the group. Many…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/12/2021 Jordan Love was trending again on Twitter this morning, as the first week of the NFL regular season schedule was leaked by insiders this morning. The trend was due in part to that first week featuring the Packers and New Orleans Saints playing each other in FOX’s Game of the…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/11/2021 More fans will soon be allowed through the turnstiles at American Family Field and Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, just in time for an influx Bucks interest as the playoffs near. Both the Bucks and Brewers’ stadiums are preparing to increase to 50% capacity. American Family Field will expand starting this…… Continue Reading »