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Giannis Antetokounmpo waited years to be in the Olympics. Setbacks aside, it’s been ‘incredible’

August 5, 2024 Associated Press 0

VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo has waited a long time to be on the Olympic stage. So, when the final horn sounded in Greece’s 77-71 win over Australia on Friday to keep alive his country’s hopes of advancing to the knockout round, the first-time Olympian slumped, put a towel over his face and buried […]

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Minnesota’s Sunisa Lee couldn’t get out of bed in December. Now she has three Olympic medals in Paris

August 5, 2024 Associated Press 0

PARIS (AP) — There is a freedom that Sunisa Lee feels when she’s on the uneven bars that’s hard for her to describe. Sure, there’s anxiety before every routine. Funny how it melts away the second that familiar combination of wood and fiberglass hits her grips. At that point, the American gymnastics star just sort […]

BREWERS

Brewers lose to Nationals, drop series before heading to Atlanta

August 4, 2024 Associated Press 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — Luis García Jr. homered for the second consecutive day, rookie James Wood hit a bases-loaded triple, and the Washington Nationals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Sunday. Mitchell Parker threw six shutout innings for his first victory since June 16 for Washington, which has won back-to-back games since a five-game skid that […]

BADGERS

Wisconsin believes production will increase in its second year running Phil Longo’s offense

July 31, 2024 Associated Press 0

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s first season with Air Raid disciple Phil Longo as offensive coordinator didn’t work out quite according to plan, as the Badgers posted their lowest scoring average in nearly two decades. After having a year to adapt to Longo’s fast-paced system, the Badgers are optimistic about matching the success his offense […]

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Simone Biles and Team USA earn ‘redemption’ by powering to Olympic gold in women’s gymnastics

July 31, 2024 Associated Press 0

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles and Sunisa Lee spent the night before perhaps the biggest gymnastics meet of their lives restless. There was a tension in the air. They’d all been in the Olympic spotlight before, experiences that left them with medals but also the kind of scars — be they physical, psychological […]

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QB Jordan Love eager to show he’s worth the Packers’ investment in him after signing big contract

July 31, 2024 Associated Press 0

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love wants to reward the Green Bay Packers for betting big on him once again. The Packers traded up in the draft four years ago to select Love in the first round. They cleared the way for him last year by trading four-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the […]

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Brewers, Twins among Bally Sports network teams that will return to Comcast subscribers, after agreement

July 31, 2024 Associated Press 0

SOUTHPORT, Conn. (AP) — Most Comcast subscribers will be able to watch their favorite sports teams again after it reached an agreement with their distributor. Comcast and Diamond Sports announced Monday that 15 regional sports networks will be available on Thursday after being blacked out for three months. The Bally Sports networks were no longer […]

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Brewers activate Joe Ross from the injured list as he returns after missing more than 2 months

July 30, 2024 Associated Press 0

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers right-hander Joe Ross returned to the mound Tuesday after missing more than two months with a lower back injury. Ross (2-5) started Milwaukee’s 5-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves and allowed five runs and eight hits over five innings. He struck out four and walked two. LISTEN: Bob Uecker on the […]

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Warner Bros. Discovery informs NBA it will match Amazon Prime offer to air games

July 23, 2024 Associated Press 0

Turner Sports intends to continue its longtime relationship with the NBA. Warner Bros. Discovery informed the league Monday that it will match the $1.8 billion per year offer by Amazon Prime Video. Turner has had an NBA package since 1984 and games have been on TNT since the network launched in 1988. “We have reviewed […]

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Vikings put Hockenson on PUP list to start camp with star tight end still rehabbing from ACL repair

July 23, 2024 Associated Press 0

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson was placed on the physically unable to perform list as expected on Monday for the beginning of training camp, his recovery from a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee not yet complete. Hockenson was among the 38 players — mostly rookies, quarterbacks and […]

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