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 »
By Adam Roberts – 5/11/2021 Brewers’ pitcher Jordan Zimmermann has announced his retirement today. While undoubtedly his career highlight was the 1-0 no-hitter against the Marlins in 2014, Zimmermann always had a desire to someday play for his hometown team in Milwaukee. While his time in the Cream City was short and his statistics negligible,…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/11/2021 If you were to put together a top five list for the most divisive topics people have debated about over the past five years, I’d wager that the national anthem conversation would be on most lists. Colin Kaepernick’s stance, or lack thereof, on that subject helped to reignite often heated…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/10/2021 As Packers GM Brian Gutekunst continues to navigate the landmine-filled sea that is the Aaron Rodgers situation, one assertion he made after the NFL Draft last month is coming true: there will be an extra arm for the team in the QB room, and it could be one of two…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/10/2021 Depending on your school, your alma matter’s baseball team may be either a couple games or as many as eight to ten contests in to their 2021 season at this point. But the end goal for all teams remains the same: raising the trophy at Neuroscience Group Field in Grand…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 5/10/2021 We’ve officially entered the final week of the NBA regular season, with Milwaukee still see-sawing with Brooklyn over the two seed in the Eastern Conference. While not likely game changing, Milwaukee appears poised to welcome a new shooting threat to the roster as the playoffs loom around the corner. The…… Continue Reading »