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 »
By Adam Roberts – 6/17/2021 The tenure of Wisconsin governor Tony Evers in office has been largely defined by a string of bills passed by Madison legislators that Evers has no intention to sign. Next up for a veto signature apparently is the plan to declare women and girls sports just for women and girls,…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/16/2021 COVID vaccines and whether or not athletes choose to receive them has become a pretty common topic of discussion lately. And many have wondered what stance leagues will take with their athletes who elect not to receive them. Today, the NFL painted a pretty clear picture of what the league…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 6/16/2021 I’m not mad, I’m just disappointed. Yet again. Pain and Bucks playoff basketball have been attached at the hip for the last couple of postseasons, with the trouble starting with three straight losses to Toronto in 2017. It was followed by another round one exit the following season despite some…… Continue Reading »