By Adam Roberts – 1/7/2021 We already know if the Badgers make the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, it won’t be a very long road trip from Madison to Indianapolis. Now we know more about the strict COVID policies they’ll have to comply with there. The NCAA is revealing its health and safety protocols for the…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 1/7/2021 The revolving door that is WIAA football conference realignment continues its infinite spin. The 11-player realignment proposals that were advanced for further review – including a combination of those submitted by De Soto, Horicon/Hustisford and Pardeeville, River Falls and West Salem, and Sun Prairie East and Sun Prairie West –…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 1/6/2021 Organized sports in the state of Minnesota have been on hold for some time. But now, governor Tim Walz is slowly preparing to get things going again. Per the Associated Press, youth and adult sports, which were allowed to resume practices this week, will be allowed to resume games under…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 1/6/2021 In the wake of the decision not to charge officers in the shooting of Jacob Blake back in August, the Milwaukee Bucks issued the following statement: “The Bucks organization remains firmly against excessive use of force by law enforcement. This past year shed light on the ongoing racial injustices facing…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 1/6/2021 The 2021 NFL Hall of Fame modern-era class candidates are down to fifteen, with three former Packer and Viking legends up for consideration. Former Packers defensive back Charles Woodson and safety LeRoy Butler have been selected as finalists. Woodson earned a Super Bowl ring with the Packers in 2010 and…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 1/5/2021 After having half of their doubleheader against Minnesota-Duluth nixed by COVID, Winona State men’s and women’s basketball will miss out on more games this upcoming weekend. Both teams’ contests against Southwest Minnesota State have been cancelled as the teams continue to deal with virus cases. Per an official team release,…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 1/5/2021 Amidst all of the craziness of the past year, we’re happy that there will still be a Midwest Players Classic this winter for both the excellent matchups it brings as well as our ability to cover the event to the max once again. There will be a few changes to…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 1/5/2021 It didn’t take long for Jack Coan to find a new home. The former Badger quarterback, seeing the writing on the wall with the program’s commitment to Graham Mertz, entered the transfer portal ahead of the team’s appearance in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl. His next home will be in South…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 1/4/2021 Turns out, the Badgers loss to Maryland didn’t end up hurting their standing in the AP poll as much as some thought it would. The Wisconsin men fell from sixth to eighth in this week’s poll, while interestingly despite their loss to the Badgers, Minnesota moved up five spots from…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 1/4/2021 Neither team on the floor Saturday had played a game in about 11 months, but both were eager to get rolling this weekend when the Winona State and Minnesota-Duluth men returned to the floor. In the actual game, the Warriors were unable to maintain a perimeter shooting game, going 6-27…… Continue Reading »