NEWS

NEWS

Packers defense ready to deal with heightened expectations

May 18, 2022 Associated Press

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — As they chase their fourth consecutive NFC North title and first Super Bowl berth in more than a decade, the Green Bay Packers may rely on a different formula than usual. The trade of All-Pro receiver Davante Adams could force the Packers to lean more on a defense that returned […]

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BREWERS

Brewers pitcher Mejía banned 80 games for positive drug test

May 17, 2022 Rick Solem

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NEW YORK (AP) — Milwaukee pitcher J.C. Mejía was suspended for 80 games on Tuesday following a positive test for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol, the second Brewers player disciplined this season under Major League Baseball’s drug program. Early Brewers game Wednesday, with Bob Uecker on the call. Pregame for Atlanta at Milwaukee begins at 11:35 […]

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BREWERS

Acuña returns, Ozuna homers as Braves defeat Brewers

May 17, 2022 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. returned to action and wasted no time showing he’s feeling just fine. Back atop the Atlanta lineup as the designated hitter Tuesday night after missing five games with a sore groin, Acuña opened the game by beating out an infield hit and later stole a base in the Braves’ […]

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NEWS

Vikings get big pass-rush boost with Hunter’s healthy return

May 17, 2022 Associated Press

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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Danielle Hunter became the youngest player in NFL history to reach 50 sacks, an athletic marvel for the Minnesota Vikings who was as durable as they come in this violent sport. About 2 1/2 years later, with his gaudy sack total stalled out from consecutive injury-wrecked seasons, Hunter has found himself […]

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BREWERS

Braves lose power at supposedly haunted Milwaukee hotel

May 17, 2022 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Atlanta Braves woke up to an extended power outage at their hotel in downtown Milwaukee on Monday that also left some without running water. Some players were unable to shower at the Pfister Hotel, which is already infamous among ballplayers for allegedly being haunted. Bryce Harper, Michael Young and Pablo Sandoval […]

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BUCKS

Middleton might have remained out even if Bucks had advanced

May 17, 2022 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Khris Middleton might not have been available for the Eastern Conference finals even if the Milwaukee Bucks had made it that far. The three-time All-Star missed the Bucks’ last 10 games after spraining the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in Game 2 of a first-round series with the Chicago Bulls. […]

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BREWERS

Peralta pitches gem, as Brewers 2-hit World Series champion Braves

May 17, 2022 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Freddy Peralta dominated over seven innings, Hunter Renfroe scored on a wild pitch and the Milwaukee Brewers two-hit the Atlanta Braves 1-0 Monday night. Bob Uecker and the Brewers on WKTY for Game 2 Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves in Milwaukee. Pregame at 6:05 p.m. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 […]

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COLLEGE

States hands off when it comes to NCAA, athlete compensation

May 16, 2022 Associated Press

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The NCAA waited nearly a year to issue a warning that there are still rules to follow now that college athletes can earn money off their fame, sparking speculation that a crackdown could be coming for schools and boosters that break them. But the NCAA isn’t the only enforcement organization that […]

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NEWS

Vikings add analytics expert Demitrius Washington in VP role

May 16, 2022 Associated Press

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EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings hired Demitrius Washington as vice president of football operations on Monday, a new position under new general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah that’s designed to take the front office deeper into data-based decision-making. Washington was the manager of football research and development for the past two years with the San […]

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BREWERS

Brewers host the Braves on home winning streak

May 16, 2022 Associated Press

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Atlanta Braves (16-19, third in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (22-13, first in the NL Central) LISTEN: Bob Uecker back on the mic, as the Brewers are back in Milwaukee today facing the World Series champs. Pregame on WKTY begins at 6:05 p.m. for Brewers-Braves. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM PITCHING […]

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