By Adam Roberts – 4/7/2021 It’s Masters Week, with the tradition unlike any other set to begin tomorrow at Augusta National. One notable face that will be absent from the proceedings will be Tiger Woods as he continues to recover from his awful car crash in February. Woods today tweeted his thanks to the Los…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 4/7/2021 Many people have lamented the lack of tailgating at American Family Field this season as part of the Brewers’ COVID precautions. Enough people must have been frustrated that the team has made plans to return the long-time Milwaukee tradition. The Brewers announced today that tailgating will once again be permitted…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 4/7/2021 This year more than any year in the past conversation surrounding the NCAA’s transfer portal has amplified, particularly within the world of men’s basketball. But this year in particular has granted seniors the option to use an additional year of eligibility and return for another year to make up the…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 4/6/2021 In news that was quite unexpected, the Brewers are trading shortstop Orlando Arcia to the Atlanta Braves. Fansided’s Robert Murray first reported the story and The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal also had the story. In exchange, the Brewers will receive two relievers. Patrick Weigel is Atlanta’s #12 pitching prospect but had…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 4/6/2021 At a presser today, Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez will confirm he indeed plans to retire from the position on June 30th. We already knew coming into this week that Alvarez would be concluding his time at the university who’s football program he completely transformed. But now it appears the…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 4/5/2021 The NBA is unveiling another set of grants intended for social organizations to help drive opportunities in the Black community. The three-million dollars announced Monday is a part of the league’s 300-million-dollar commitment to aid underserved areas. The league says some of the organizations to receive money this round include…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 4/5/2021 Brewers assistant trainer Dave Yeager was hospitalized after two lightheaded occurrences from this past weekend. The first one was in the ninth inning on the field Saturday, while he was attending to an umpire. The second came in the clubhouse after the loss to the Twins. After being examined by…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 4/5/2021 The Bucks are crafting their version of a Big Three with Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and now Jrue Holiday. That was made clear with the news of a Holiday extension yesterday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania both reported on the new four-year, 160 million dollar deal which…… Continue Reading »
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 »