NEWS

NEWS

Bam vs. Giannis in another afternoon tip, as Bucks take on Heat

August 6, 2020 Associated Press

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It’ll be the Giannis Antetokounmpo—Bam Adebayo show this afternoon, as the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Miami Heat from the Florida bubble. Coverage for BUCKS-HEAT begins at 2 p.m. on WKTY. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM. No Jimmy Butler for the Heat. Out with a sore ankle. But, the all-star Adebayo is […]

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BLOGS

Will college football players really hold out of the 2020 season?

August 6, 2020 Dave Carney

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The Pac-12 is taking an unprecedented step towards player equality, social justice and a desire for compensation. Wednesday, it was announced the Big Ten and its football players would look for some of what the Pac-12 players are asking for. The NCAA has had a big problem brewing for quite some time. It’s been getting […]

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BREWERS

LEADING OFF: Yelich among hitters slumping, cutdown day, Scherzer’s exit

August 6, 2020 Associated Press

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A look at what’s happening around the majors today: OFF BASE Star hitters Christian Yelich, Gary Sanchez, Hunter Pence and others are slumping badly in a season where hitters across the majors are struggling to find base hits. The league-wide batting average entering Wednesday’s games was .232, down from .252 last year. It’s the lowest […]

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BREWERS

Houser strong, Brewers stop White Sox 6-game win streak, 1-0

August 5, 2020 Associated Press

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CHICAGO (AP) — Dallas Keuchel saw the potential in Adrian Houser when the two were coming up with the Houston Astros. Outings like this were just what he envisioned. Houser dominated over seven innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the White Sox 1-0 Wednesday night to snap Chicago’s six-game win streak. “What a long way […]

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BREWERS

Staying sharp a concern during virus-induced layoffs

August 5, 2020 Associated Press

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In baseball, a day off is something to savor. A whole series is a different matter. “I think in baseball, it’s very routine-oriented, and you start interrupting routines, it gets a little hairy,” Detroit manager Ron Gardenhire said. “We’ll just ad-lib and do the best we can with it. Can’t control it, so no sense […]

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BREWERS

Abreu does it again, as White Sox edge Brewers for sixth consecutive win

August 5, 2020 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — These don’t appear to be the same old Chicago White Sox that have stumbled through seven consecutive losing seasons. Jose Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-out single in the seventh inning, helping Lucas Giolito and the White Sox edge the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday. The White Sox have won six straight games […]

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NBA

In the NBA bubble, the race for No. 8 out West is quite wild

August 4, 2020 Associated Press

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Devin Booker does not like the notion that the Phoenix Suns, whose playoff chances were beyond slim when the season was suspended, should simply be happy to be in the NBA’s bubble. He sees it quite differently. “People can say we have a nothing-to-lose mentality,” Booker said. “We don’t […]

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BLOGS

MLB’s saving grace: Radio

August 4, 2020 Dave Carney

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I don’t know about you but watching MLB on TV is f****** depressing. No fans, no energy, and a stark reminder that this country cannot handle its pandemic problem. On the radio however, I get to listen to Bob Uecker and suspend disbelief for two hours! Well make that more like 4-5 hours, if I […]

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HIGH SCHOOL

High School football, volleyball seasons in Minnesota moving to spring, state adds 4th season

August 4, 2020 Grant Bilse

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Some Minnesota high school fall sports are moving seasons, while sports season lengths will be shortened. The news from the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) comes a week after Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced individual districts would have freedom to set their own agendas. The MSHSL announced it would be moving football and volleyball […]

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BREWERS

Abreu, Moncada HR; White Sox spoil Brewers home opener, 6-4

August 3, 2020 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — José Abreu hit a tying, two-run homer in the seventh inning, Leury García scored on a wild pitch in the eighth and Yoan Moncada added a solo shot in the ninth to lift the Chicago White Sox over Milwaukee 6-4 in the Brewers’ belated home opener Monday night. Milwaukee was set to […]

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