By Adam Roberts – 3/26/2021 The search to replace Steve Wojciechowski appears to be over at Marquette. According to several sources including CBS Sports’s Jon Rothstein, the Golden Eagles men’s basketball program is close to hiring Texas head coach Shaka Smart. The Longhorns were dispatched in the first round of the NCAA Tournament by Abilene…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/26/2021 More important decisions are being made as to who will make up the Brewers’ starting pitching rotation for 2021. We already know that Brandon Woodruff will once again get the Opening Day start against the Twins next Thursday. And this season will also see the return of a familiar face…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/25/2021 Today is the NBA trade deadline, and so Twitter is rife with deals happening all over the league. But don’t forget, deals are also still going down in NFL free agency. The Vikings yesterday re-signed running back Ameer Abdullah to provide some depth behind star back Dalvin Cook, and today…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/25/2021 It isn’t too often that a team advancing to state is the side story of a high school sporting event. But that was the case with the Caldeonia boy’s basketball team yesterday evening, which recorded coach Brad King’s 100th victory in a 78-61 Section 1AA Championship win at Rochester Century.…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/25/2021 Aaron Rodgers has made it clear that one of his favorite teammates over the last few years has been veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis. The two have formed a personal and professional connection since Lewis was brought in from Jacksonville, and it seems the team’s front office understands this as…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/24/2021 The Caledonia boy’s basketball team had to tough things out against PEM on Monday, but their 59-55 victory over the Bulldogs has the Warriors poised to claim a sectional championship this evening. To do so, they’ll have to get past the two-seed in the sectional from Stewartville. The two met…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/24/2021 As NBA stars left and right seem to be succumbing to the injury bug, the status of Milwaukee’s biggest name is uncertain. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer says Giannis Antetokounmpo is questionable for the game tonight against the Celtics in Milwaukee. The two-time NBA MVP did practice yesterday after sitting out…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/24/2021 In the last 15 years, the issue of concussions in sports, particularly in football among young athletes, has resulted in continuing advancements in studies on the injury. However, as someone who has been put through high school concussion protocol at least a couple times in 2009, I know that the…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/23/2021 Notably absent from Milwaukee’s 140-113 win over Indiana last night was Giannis, who was listed out of the game with a left knee sprain. Head coach Mike Budenholzer traced the injury back to potentially the Bucks’ win over San Antonio on Saturday. Giannis is just the latest top-name superstar in…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 3/23/2021 Contract signings and restructurings continue this week, and a starting defensive back is signed on for another year in Green Bay despite a less-than-stellar performance in the NFC Championship Game this year. Green Bay is re-signing cornerback Kevin King on a one-year, six-million dollar deal, according to Tom Pelissero of…… Continue Reading »