By Adam Roberts – 4/2/2021 While not a local story, it bears mentioning what Major League Baseball has done today with regard to the 2021 All-Star Game. Earlier today MLB announced it would move the game out of Atlanta, as well as the MLB Draft, in response to new voting laws passed in Georgia. Commissioner…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 4/2/2021 The UWL men’s basketball program has picked up a premier area point guard talent. Onalaska senior Sam Kick announced his commitment to Kent Dernbach’s program on Twitter, providing the Eagles with a new point guard prospect as senior Sean Suchomel departs. Kick served as the court general for the Hilltoppers…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 4/2/2021 Yesterday American Family Field welcomed the first 11,740 fans of the 2021 season, and by extension the first fans the Brewers have had at their home games since early fall of 2019. Lorenzo Cain scored the winning run as the Brewers walked off the Twins 6-5 in 10 innings, but…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/31/2021 Checking the Twitter feed yesterday, I saw a lot of thoughts on Packers’ Team President and CEO Mark Murphy’s comments, or lack thereof, on committing to Aaron Rodgers past 2021. And that got me thinking: “You know what I REALLY need to know right now: when is Aaron’s run on…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/31/2021 As the Brewers get set for tomorrow’s season opener against the Twins, the team will officially start the season with 25-percent capacity at American Family Field. There will be no bags allowed, no cash payments, and it will be pod seating with masks. The Brewers are selling tickets for home…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/30/2021 It sort of slipped underneath the conversation about the expanded 17-game regular season, but the NFL owners have also voted to change up the scheduling process for overseas games. Beginning in 2022, the league will play four overseas games each year between the UK, Mexico, and possibly Canada and Germany.…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/30/2021 What we already knew was going to be official in a matter of time was officially confirmed by the NFL today: 17 games are coming for 2021. The debate on the merit of a 17 game schedule will likely continue all offseason, but as for the details: an extra week…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/30/2021 We’re two days away from the start of the 2021 MLB regular season, and yesterday the Brewers got bad news on a bullpen piece. Brewers reliever Justin Topa will miss at least half the season with a right elbow flexor strain. Milwaukee manager Craig Counsell said before a spring training…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/29/2021 The Vikings defense is getting a little spruce up this week. The team is bringing back a former Minnesota cornerback in Mackensie Alexander, who spent last year in Cincinnati, and also signing safety Xavier Woods from Dallas. The Cowboys brought in a number of new safeties last week, which opened…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/29/2021 The traditional final tune-up before Opening Day begins today for the Brewers, who visit the new Globe Life Park in Arlington for a two-game series against the Rangers. As the week begins, the most recent Brewers’ news has been that Daniel Vogelbach has earned his way onto the Brewers’ roster. He…… Continue Reading »