By Adam Roberts – 2/10/2021 While not officially a Coulee Region story, the Badger state will be getting another big-time golf tournament coming to one of it’s golf courses. Yesterday, the USGA announced the 2023 Senior Open Championship will take place at SentryWorld in Stevens Point, a public course that has previously hosted the 1986…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/10/2021 The newest edition of the D3hoops.com Top 15 poll was released today, and includes the UWL men. UW La Crosse was ranked 14th today after opening their 2021 season with two wins over UW Eau Claire last week. Next up for the Eagles is a two-game series against River Falls…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/10/2021 With sub-zero temperatures and a relatively recent fresh coat of snow, many in the Coulee Region might be suffering from the yearly tradition of struggling to see light at the end of the winter tunnel. That’s when the arrival of spring training comes to turn those frowns upside down. Today,…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/9/2021 The Brewers are taking a chance on a former Tigers pitcher who led the league in wins back in 2013. Today the team announced the signing of Auburdale, Wisconsin-native Jordan Zimmermann to a minor league deal. The move will give the Brewers’ farm system a veteran presence in what is…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/9/2021 We’re approximately a month away from the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament, which up until today was scheduled to take place at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. However, change came today from the conference, which is now lining up their tournament with the start of the full men’s basketball…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/9/2021 Those of you wondering over the last few years why it might have seemed that so many baseballs were flying over ballpark fences must feel some vindication this morning. Essentially admitting that baseballs have been juiced to drive up dinger totals, Major League Baseball is making changes to its baseballs…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/8/2021 The Minnesota Vikings appear to have pretty much all of their coaching openings filled with news today first reported by the NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero that Klint Kubiak will be the team’s new offensive coordinator. Klint takes over for his father Gary, who retired from coaching after the past season.…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/8/2021 While Leroy Butler’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame will have to unjustly wait a little longer, one former Packer IS on his way to Canton. Former Packers and Raiders cornerback Charles Woodson was among the likes of Peyton Manning and Calvin Johnson to be inducted into the…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/8/2021 Jim Brown, Johnny Unitas, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Brett Favre, and Aaron Rodgers. These are the players in NFL history who have won three Most Valuable Player awards in their careers, with Rodgers joining the list over the weekend. Rodgers was voted MVP by 44 of the 50 voters on…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/5/2021 Today would have been the 87th birthday of Hammerin’ Hank Aaron, one of the all-time greats not just in Milwaukee sports history, but the history of major league baseball. Also today, the state’s governor took time to recognize that fact, as well as Aaron’s recent passing, with an official declaration.…… Continue Reading »