By Adam Roberts – 3/15/2021 At 17-12, this Wisconsin Badger men’s basketball team may not have the teeth of team’s in the last 10-15 years or so. However, if anything is certain in this COVID-19 world, it’s that nothing’s certain, and even with a less-than-stellar seed in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, this is the…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/12/2021 Following the example of other sports stadiums and arenas across the country, Lambeau Field will open as a community COVID-19 vaccine site. The Packers, Brown County Public Health and Bellin Health are working to offer vaccines at Lambeau on March 17th. Vaccines will be given in the Lambeau Field Atrium and…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/12/2021 We already knew going into this week that Mill…erm, excuse me, American Family Field will be opening at 25% capacity to start the 2021 Brewers season, translating to around 11,000 to 12,000 people). Up until today, it was uncertain how Target Field in the Twin Cities would work with having…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/12/2021 Last night in Milwaukee, the Bucks entertained a small number of fans at Fiserv Forum to a 134-103 win over the New York Knicks. By this time next week, the number will be nearly doubled. The Milwaukee Health Department and the Bucks have reached an agreement to increase the maximum…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/11/2021 Tonight at the Fiserv Forum, the Milwaukee Bucks will take the floor against the New York Knicks to begin the second half of their season. Exactly one year ago this evening, the sports world, and in a much larger context American life, came to a screeching halt. Over 20 teams…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/11/2021 In order for many NFL teams to make eliminate their cap deficits this offseason, tough decisions will have to be made, as I mentioned earlier this week. One of those tough decisions was made by the Minnesota Vikings yesterday, releasing a veteran of the team’s offensive line that has started…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/10/2021 The debate over barring transgender athletes from participating in sports under their identified gender continues, with several athletes making their stance very clear. More than 500 college athletes are demanding the NCAA pull its championships from states that have passed or are considering anti-transgender sports measures. They sent a letter…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/10/2021 The countdown to the 2021 NFL Draft officially began after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. And with about a month and a half until draft day, teams today learned how many compensatory draft selections they will have this year. Green Bay will…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/10/2021 UWL seniors Ethan Anderson and Wyatt Cook each were named to the All-WIAC First Team for their exploits this season, with Cook earning the coveted title of WIAC Player of the Year. In addition, head coach Kent Dernbach was named the conference’s Coach of the Year. Cook started all but…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/9/2021 Of all positions in football, perhaps none is more suspect to sudden changes in consistency and production than that of the placekicker. It’s probably, in my opinion, the most volatile position on a football team, with coaches and front office staff often not afraid to put public pressure on the…… Continue Reading »