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Packers head into bye week needing to find solutions for their slumping offense

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander was simply trying to explain why Green Bay’s defense needs to do more. But his comments underscored how much of a concern Green Bay’s offense has become as the Packers head into their bye week. “Yeah, I think at this point it’s pretty obvious that the defense has to not give […]

Brewers’ Arnold continues waiting on Counsell while expressing optimism Burnes will be back in 2024

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold said he is speaking regularly with Craig Counsell but couldn’t predict how soon the NL’s longest-tenured manager would decide on whether to return next season. Arnold was a little more definitive about ace pitcher Corbin Burnes, who will be entering the final year of […]

Vikings to put Justin Jefferson on injured reserve for minimum 4-game absence, AP source confirms

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings will place wide receiver Justin Jefferson on injured reserve, according to a person with knowledge of the decision, forcing the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the Year to miss at least the next four games because of a hamstring injury. The person confirmed the decision to The Associated Press […]

First-half woes continue to plague Packers

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have scored a total of six first-half points in their last three games. And for the second consecutive week, an early deficit was too much to overcome, as the Packers lost 17-13 to the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday Night Football. “Yeah, it’s tough, we had a […]

MLB playoffs: Braves rally, Diamondbacks push Dodgers to brink; Twins-Astros series resumes

Austin Riley and the Atlanta Braves rallied late to even their NL Division Series with Philadelphia. Mookie Betts and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in big trouble against Arizona. Held hitless into the sixth inning, the Braves erased a four-run deficit for an improbable 5-4 victory over the Phillies on two-run homers by Travis d’Arnaud […]

Vikings’ offense out of sync as the team equals loss total from last season

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Facing a third-and-7 and with a chance to even the score early Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins looked to one of his favorite targets, tight end T.J. Hockenson. Cousins’ throw was high, going off Hockenson’s hands, and Minnesota had to settle for a field goal in […]

Big Ten presents rugged road for newcomers Fralick at Michigan State, Plitzuweit at Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Big Ten is again expected to be one of the toughest conferences in the country this season, after a league-record-tying seven teams made the NCAA Tournament last year with three reaching the regional finals and Iowa finishing as the national runner-up. There doesn’t appear to be any dropoff this season. That […]

Bucks’ Middleton remains limited in practice, but he’s optimistic about starting the season on time

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton remains limited in practice but said Thursday he’s hopeful about starting the season on time as he recovers from surgery on his right knee. “That’s the plan,” the three-time All-Star said after the Bucks’ practice. “Sometimes things change, but so far I’ve been on pace with everything […]

Expanding Big Ten weighs competition, rivalries, TV ratings and road trips to make football schedule

Weighing competitive balance, traditional rivalries, television ratings and some very long road trips, the Big Ten produced 262 versions of a football schedule to find the one that best fit its soon-to-be 18-team, bicoastal conference. The Big Ten released five seasons’ worth of football opponents for each of its schools on Thursday. The conference adds […]

Wisconsin seeks to remain unbeaten in Big Ten play as it hosts Rutgers

Wisconsin attempts to remain the lone Big Ten West Division team that’s unbeaten in conference play as it hosts Rutgers. Wisconsin has won its previous four matchups with the Scarlet Knights by an average of 34.5 points. But this Rutgers team has produced a faster start than usual. A victory over Wisconsin would give Rutgers […]

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