By Adam Roberts – 12/18/2020 One sizable change you might have noticed from the 2019-20 NBA season (apart from the obvious bubble format to finish the season and playoffs) was the inclusion of the coach’s challenge. And it appears it will be here to stay, at least for this upcoming season. The NBA board of…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 12/18/2020 While Wisconsin doesn’t, and likely never will, have a professional hockey team, there is still a lot of National Hockey League interest in the state and interest in the sport in general. When it comes to playing in a pandemic, the NHL finds itself in a rather difficult position of…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 12/18/2020 While the general public won’t be admitted to Packers games this regular season, one group of special individuals is being added to the guest list for this weekend’s home contest against Carolina. WBAY-TV’s Emily Matesic tweeted this morning that both frontline healthcare workers and first responders will be invited to…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 12/17/2020 A case that could fundamentally change college athletics in America is going before the top court in the nation. The Supreme Court will hear two cases on whether NCAA athletes should be paid. The two landmark cases could forever change the current student-athlete business model by examining whether the NCAA…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 12/17/2020 While the COVID-19 vaccine continues to slowly begin its distribution in the US, different sports leagues will likely be announcing their plans on vaccination for their athletes. One association won’t be requiring it’s members to vaccinate. The PGA Tour isn’t going to require golfers, officials or spectators to be vaccinated…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 12/17/2020 For the third straight year, Wisconsin football is bringing in a historically good recruiting class. On National Signing Day ’21 yesterday, the Badgers appropriately brought in 21 new scholarship signees. The class was ranked 16th in the nation by 247 Sports and 15th by Rivals, both the highest in school…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 12/16/2020 While winter sports have begun or are beginning for most Wisconsin high schools, Minnesota remains on pause due to Governor Tim Walz’s executive order. And now the pause will continue into next year. Today, an update to the order stated that organized youth sports are to remain on hold until…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 12/16/2020 Wisconsin’s pro sports teams have come together to start an investment group. The Packers, Brewers and Bucks have partnered to create the Equity League, which is an investment network that will help create more opportunities for Black and LatinX founders. The project is a new division of the venture capital…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 12/16/2020 It might be a surprise to some in the Coulee Region, but it’s no surprise to the community of Tomah that the Timberwolf boys are one of the upstart teams in Wisconsin high school basketball this season. Tomah first-year head coach Jeff Brieske has himself a juggernaut to begin his…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 12/15/2020 Breaking News today: Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is signing the supermax contract with the team. Per Woj and Shams, the details of the contract keep Giannis with the Bucks for five more years once his contract wraps up following this…… Continue Reading »