By Adam Roberts – 11/9/2020 There’s still no official schedule released for the Wisconsin Badger men, but optimism must be running pretty high at the Associated Press. Wisconsin opens the 2020-21 season ranked 7th in the nation’s premiere poll, one of a number of Big Ten schools to make the list. Ahead of the Badgers…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts 11/9/2020 The winds of change are blowing at La Crosse Central High School today, where the school announced it would be dropping its “Red Raider” mascot name. Principal Troy McDonald released a statement today, in which he notes that this conversation has been going on for a number of years. “The proud tradition…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/9/2020 While the regular season continues for one more week in Minnesota, we’ve have arrived at the postseason in Wisconsin, though it will be a completely different format from anything we’re used to. If you missed my summary from last week’s High School Football Preview or our post on Facebook Saturday,…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/6/2020 Its baseball awards season right now, and as we continue to wait for word on whether or not Brewers’ reliever Devin Williams will be the NL Rookie of the Year, one big bat for Minnesota is bringing home some hardware. Twins’ designated hitter Nelson Cruz has claimed his fourth Silver Slugger…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/6/2020 A little while ago, a map published by the New York Times showed where COVID-19 cases were spiking the most in the nation. Areas hit hardest by the virus were dark red, and while you might think densely-populated urban centers would dominate the map, there was one area that stood…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/6/2020 It’s safe to say without the play of wide receiver Davante Adams, the Packers would not be currently sitting at 6-2 following a 34-17 win over the 49ers last night. The kind of play Adams has had this season put him up there with the best in the NFL; last…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/5/2020 We could have more answers on when we’ll see the Bucks and the rest of the NBA begin the 2020-21 season after a 19-20 season that saw a months-long suspension and a finish inside a bubble. According to Associated Press reports, the NBA Players Association is expected to approve a…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/5/2020 While we continue to wait and see if reliever Devin Williams can snag the NL Rookie of the Year Award for his accomplishments on the mound, the Brewers have announced some coaching changes for next year. Milwaukee has added Quintin Berry to their 2021 coaching staff; he played parts of…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/5/2020 With the abridged 2020 playoffs in view, we look ahead to the final week of regular season high school football Wisconsin; Minnesota still has one week remaining, with the traditional schedule of mostly Wednesday-Thursday games. This year, the WIAA playoffs will work differently than years in the past. The always…… Continue Reading »
By Adam Roberts – 11/4/2020 The early 21st century at the Kohl Center was defined by the Bo Ryan style of basketball for the Wisconsin men. It was a style often duplicated in high school gyms across the state in an attempt to prepare potential Badgers for what they would encounter at that level, and…… Continue Reading »