BADGERS

No. 13 Wisconsin to host No. 11 Michigan in Big Ten clash

September 19, 2019 Rick Solem 0

No. 11 Michigan (2-0) at No. 13 Wisconsin (2-0), Saturday at 12 p.m. EDT (Fox). Line: Wisconsin by 3 1/2. Series record: Michigan leads 51-15-1. WHAT’S AT STAKE? Though Michigan was projected by most to win the Big Ten, the Wolverines have not performed up to expectations to this point. The early season contest will […]

BREWERS

Brewers get surprise, Woodruff returns tonight

September 17, 2019 Rick Solem 0

A nice surprise for the Milwaukee Brewers tonight, in a matchup against the San Diego Padres tonight Listen to Bob Uecker and the Crew at Miller Park tonight.Coverage begins at 6:05 p.m. on WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM. Brandon Woodruff returns from the IL. The 26-year-old righty last pitched July 21, before suffering an […]

NEWS

UW-L’s D wins it in OT against No. 14 Illinois Wesleyan

September 14, 2019 Rick Solem 0

It was about as unconventional ways to win an overtime collegiate football game as there can be. Rusty Murphy recovered a fumble and took it 86 yards for the score to give the 23rd-ranked University of Wisconsin-La Crosse a 33-27, overtime victory over No. 14 Illinois Wesleyan. When it’s all said and done, the UW-L […]

Lisa Leslie, Kristi Harrower, Noelle Quinn

NBA

Basketball legend Lisa Leslie to speak in La Crosse

September 12, 2019 Rick Solem 0

She was the first woman to ever dunk in the WNBA. Next month, Lisa Leslie could — maybe — be dunking on some area high school athletes. What the 6-foot-5 former center will, for sure, be doing is speaking to area kids and families, telling her life story, as part of the La Crosse Area […]

Kerwin Danley, Jorge Alfaro, Christian Yelich

NEWS

Yelich out six weeks, doesn’t need surgery; Braun wearing his jersey

September 12, 2019 Rick Solem 0

Christian Yelich will be out six weeks with a fractured kneecap, but the 27-year-old won’t need surgery, The Athletic’s Jim Bowden tweeted. The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder suffered the injury fouling a pitch off his right knee during the first inning of Tuesday’s game against the Miami Marlins. After Wednesday’s 7-5 win over the Marlins, Ryan […]

COLLEGE

Viterbo volleyball forfeits 34 matches from last season, due to ineligible player

September 11, 2019 Rick Solem 0

The Viterbo University volleyball team had made it to the NAIA Final Four in four of the past five seasons. Four, that is, until a ruling Wednesday by the league, forcing Viterbo to forfeit 34 matches from last season, which included the V-Hawks run to the NAIA tournament semifinals. The outcome is because an NAIA […]

HIGH SCHOOL

Central’s Jordan Davis likely out for season

September 8, 2019 Rick Solem 0

For the second time in three years, Central High School’s Jordan Davis will miss significant time after an injury suffered on the football field. Friday, the senior, who is committed to play basketball for the Wisconsin Badgers, broke his collarbone attempting a diving catch in the first quarter against Tomah. Davis is expected to miss […]

BREWERS

Brewers beat up Lester, top Cubs 8-5 to narrow WC lead

September 8, 2019 Rick Solem 0

MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers had a final chance this weekend to deal direct damage to the Chicago Cubs’ grasp on the second NL wild card, and they didn’t waste it. Tyler Austin drove a pinch-hit, three-run homer during the Brewers’ five-run fourth inning against Jon Lester, and Milwaukee beat the Chicago Cubs 8-5 Sunday […]

NFL

Favre and ‘Da Bears’ superfans kickoff NFL season-opening rivalry

September 4, 2019 Rick Solem 0

Related posts: Favre says he might have had “thousands” of concussions Favre says he went to rehab 3 times to fight addictions NFC North Training Camp Capsules No Lambeau, but NFL’s 100th season will kickoff with Packers at Bears

NEWS

WATCH: Rodgers and Co. show up as Happy Gilmore characters ⁠— a sports movie Dave didn’t even have in his Top 10

August 29, 2019 Rick Solem 0

Aaron Rodgers, DeShone Kizer, Tim Boyle and Manny Wilkins — the Packers QBs — showed up to the team’s annual welcome back lunch as Happy Gilmore characters. WKTY’s Dave Carney, didn’t even have the movie in his Top 10 sports movies of all time (see here). It wasn’t even honorable mention. At least WIZM’s Rick […]