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Onalaska’s Thomas solid in Toronto Raptors season opener

December 24, 2020 Rick Solem

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A bit of an odd home-opener for the Toronto Raptors, playing home games in Tampa, Fla., this season, because COVID-19 is so terrible in the U.S. teams can’t travel to and from Canada. Regardless, Onalaska’s Matt Thomas was solid off the bench for the Raptors with nine points on 3-of-6 shooting — 3 of 5 […]

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BUCKS

Tatum hits big 3, Giannis misses game-tying FT, as Celtics beat Bucks 122-121

December 23, 2020 Rick Solem

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BOSTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo couldn’t stop Jayson Tatum from knocking down a “tough, tough, tough” shot. Then the reigning two-time MVP and defensive player of the year missed one of the easiest. Tatum banked in a fallaway, go-ahead 3-pointer in the final second, and Antetokounmpo missed a potential tying free throw with 0.4 seconds […]

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NEWS

Packers’ LaFleur ready to match up with former boss Vrabel

December 23, 2020 Associated Press

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All the concern about how well Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur would work with veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers have disappeared near the end of their second season together. LaFleur, who came to Green Bay after one unremarkable season as the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator, has teamed with Rodgers to make Green Bay one of […]

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NEWS

Saints look to clinch NFC South with victory over Vikings

December 23, 2020 Associated Press

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With the NFL opting not to play a Thursday game on Christmas Eve, it moved the prime-time showcase to late afternoon Friday and sent Minnesota down to New Orleans. The game doesn’t have the same headline-grabbing potential with the Saints (10-4) unlikely to secure the NFC’s only playoff bye, which Green Bay currently owns, and […]

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BLOGS

Bucks open the 2020-21 season vs the “hated” Celtics!

December 23, 2020 Dave Carney

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Dave Carney 12/23/2020 Overall record: 109-86 How did I get here?: Another over-estimation that’s how. I way overestimated the NBA’s lack of fundamental defense and just how free-flowing this game is.  Yesterday I took the Lakers/Clippers game to go UNDER the total of 223 points. The stats, recent history, the Lakers only 72 days removed […]

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BADGERS

La Crosse’s Davis goes for 7 points, 6 rebounds as Badgers open B1G with win

December 22, 2020 Rick Solem

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La Crosse native Jonathan Davis had seven points, six rebounds off the bench, as the Wisconsin men’s basketball team opened Big Ten Conference play with a win. The ninth-ranked Badgers were led by Brad Davison’s 15 points in a 67-53 win over Nebraska at the Kohl Center on Monday. Davis played 24 minutes, going 3-for-7 […]

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BUCKS

Big expectations, small question marks as Bucks open season tonight at Boston

December 22, 2020 Rick Solem

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The highest expectations for a bit of a revamped Milwaukee Bucks team, as it opens the season Wednesday on the road at the Boston Celtics. Pregame for Bucks at Celtics on WKTY begins at 6 p.m.Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM It could take awhile for the Bucks to figure out all its […]

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BUCKS

Welcome back, NBA: Here’s 10 things to know about the season

December 22, 2020 Rick Solem

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And … it’s back. The NBA’s new season started Tuesday with Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets blowing out Durant’s former team in Golden State, while the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers couldn’t handle the revamped Los Angeles Clippers in the renewal of rivals who share a building. For the first time since March, all […]

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BLOGS

Out on a limb for NBA opening night!

December 22, 2020 Dave Carney

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Dave Carney 12/22/2020 Overall record: 109-85 How did I get here?: Another solid play (on paper), and another BAD beat that’s how! On Monday (Muppet) Night Football the Cincinnati Bengals were supposed to lose big-time to the reeling Pittsburgh Steelers, and the game was supposed to be a super low scoring affair going well UNDER […]

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NEWS

La Crosse’s Davis doing a little of everything for Badgers, who open Big 10 play Tuesday

December 22, 2020 Rick Solem

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So far in his young collegiate career, La Crosse’s Jonathan Davis is a bit of a garbage man for the Wisconsin men’s basketball team. Garbage in a good way, in that the freshman guard is doing all the dirty work, as the No. 9 Badgers (5-1) get set to open Big Ten Conference play at […]

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