By Adam Roberts – 12/1/2020 I hinted that the Packers’ signing of Tavon Austin could mean the writing is on the wall for wide receiver and special teamer Darrius Shepherd. Today, we got confirmation that this is in fact the case. Green Bay is releasing wide receiver Darrius Shepherd, who has served as the primary…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 12/1/2020 The Packers are bringing in a 2013 Top 10 draft pick that has some familiarity with the Matt LaFleur coaching style. Green Bay is set to sign wide receiver and special teamer Tavon Austin this week ahead of their game Sunday against Philadelphia. Austin spent his first five years with…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/30/2020 Kicker Joey Slye had been money twice for the Panthers against the Vikings, but after Chad Beebe caught a 10 yarder from Kirk Cousins with 46 seconds to go in the game, his services would be called upon once again from 54 yards away. Turns out, the third time was…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/30/2020 Don’t look now, but 2-0 Wisconsin men’s basketball has climbed into the national Top 5. Wisconsin moves up to fourth in the AP poll today after a 92-58 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff Friday evening in which they began the night on a 25-0 run. The Badgers are joined in the…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/30/2020 I know many people don’t like prevent defense late in blowout games. Believe me, I don’t either. I prefer to see a complete, sixty minute start-to-finish blowout to cement in my head that a team is as good as we think they are. That being said, last night’s 41-25 Packers…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/27/2020 The Milwaukee Bucks have signed a former top-10 draft selection. The Bucks have agreed to a one-year deal with Canadian wing Nik Stauskas. He was the eighth-overall pick in the 2014 draft and last played in the NBA for the Cavaliers in the 2018-2019 season. Since then, Stauskas has been…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/27/2020 With so much uncertainty surrounding football, COVID-19, and the impact a case can cause to athletes’ long-term health, it’s not surprising that juniors have started to end their seasons earlier than normal if they plan on playing at the next level. It’s become practice for many top prospects to sit…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/26/2020 Per Packer head coach Matt LaFleur, defensive end Montravius Adams is done for the year with a toe injury that has been nagging him since training camp. In a likely related move yesterday, the team claimed defensive lineman Anthony Rush off waivers from the Chicago Bears. Rush played in nine…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/26/2020 Since we’ve re-tooled the ESPN La Crosse website, there has been little room for my opinion columns I used to write semi-regularly here. I do think the rebrand looks very nice and as you can tell by the articles we DO have, I certainly haven’t been lacking for writing work…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/26/2020 Things were maybe a little closer than they should have been in the second half, but #7 Wisconsin had a big enough cushion after one half to secure a 77-67 win over Eastern Illinois. Nate Reuvers put up 18 points and nine rebounds to lead the scoring while Ben Carlson added…… Continue Reading »