By Adam Roberts – 2/16/2021 Central High School has a new identity, after the school board last night announced the change from the “Red Raiders” moniker the school has had for years to the new “Riverhawks” mascot that will be phased in over the next year or so. A survey sent to students and staff…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/15/2021 My last post was all about the hearts of Badger fans breaking over the men’s basketball team’s loss to #3 Michigan yesterday. But that doesn’t mean all area college basketball was doom and gloom. Including games from Saturday and Sunday, area colleges went 5-1 in their games. The UWL men,…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/15/2021 Many Badger men’s basketball fans were left heartbroken on Valentine’s Day. With a double-digit lead at halftime against third-ranked Michigan that was playing its first game in three weeks, it seemed like love at first sight. But then the honeymoon phase ended, and the lead disappeared as quickly as it…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/15/2021 After Giannis signed the supermax to stay with the Bucks this past offseason, the expectations for the team were instantly raised. To this point in the 2020-21 season, many would say those expectations haven’t been met. Even before this recent three-game skid, continued yesterday with a 114-109 loss to Oklahoma…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/12/2021 The Minnesota Vikings announced Thursday that Paul Guenther will be joining the staff as a senior defensive assistant. Guenther is reunited with his old friend and coworker, head coach Mike Zimmer, as Guenther was an assistant with the Cincinnati Bengals when Zimmer was hired by the team as their new…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/12/2021 The Carolina Mudcats, a Class Low-A minor league baseball team, have singed MLB’s new Professional Development License and will remain a member of the Milwaukee Brewers’ farm system. There has been a ton of restructuring in minor league baseball over the last year, with the pandemic amplifying the change that…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/11/2021 No Sunday Night Baseball this year for the Milwaukee Brewers. The team unveiled all 162 start times this year, with the season beginning at 1:10 local time Thursday, April 1st at the newly-dubbed American Family Field against Minnesota and wrapping up Sunday afternoon in LA against the defending-World Series champion…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 2/11/2021 Vikings left tackle Riley Reiff was unable to play the team’s season finale against Detroit due to being placed on the COVID-19 reserve list, and because of that missed out on a one million dollar playtime incentive. To make up for the unfortunate situation for Reiff, Vikings owner Zygi Wilf…… Continue Reading »
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 »