NEWS

MLB

Braves 1 win from WS after 10-2 win over Dodgers in NLCS G4

October 16, 2020 Associated Press

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves turned things around in a hurry, and now are one win from ending a two-decade World Series drought. Ozuna homered twice, rookie right-hander Bryse Wilson made his postseason debut by outpitching a three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw and the Braves bounced back from […]

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COLLEGE

Getting Bateman back could be game-changer for Gophers

October 15, 2020 Associated Press

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When Big Ten football went on hiatus, Tanner Morgan settled in with the rest of Minnesota’s quarterbacks for some extra study of the details while getting up to speed on a new playbook. This summer football school of sorts featuring footwork, fronts and coverages was bound to pay off for Morgan at […]

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BADGERS

No. 16 Badgers ready to contend again after offseason losses

October 15, 2020 Associated Press

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Wisconsin will open the season without quite as much experience as it expected to have. Senior quarterback Jack Coan underwent surgery on his right foot last week and is out indefinitely. That means the 16th-ranked Badgers likely will start out their pandemic-delayed, eight-game schedule with redshirt freshman Graham Mertz running the offense. “I’ve just been […]

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BADGERS

It’s almost ‘go time’ for Big Ten; Buckeyes favored again

October 15, 2020 Associated Press

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The wait is almost over for the Big Ten. The ACC, Big 12 and SEC have been playing anywhere from three to five weeks amid the pandemic, and all the players and coaches around the Big Ten could do is watch. “Most of it’s been torture, just not being able to play games,” Ohio State […]

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BADGERS

Wisconsin moves on without wondering what could have been

October 15, 2020 Associated Press

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Wisconsin is trying not to think about its missed opportunity from last March as the Badgers seek to build on the momentum they established before the pandemic shut down the 2019-20 basketball season prematurely. The Badgers have begun preseason practice with virtually the entire nucleus of a team that won a share of the Big […]

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BLOGS

My Top 5 NFL Teams after Week 5

October 14, 2020 Dave Carney

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Dave Carney 10/14/2020 1.  Green Bay Packers (up from 2)Wednesday and this is when I get to say, the Green Bay Packers are officially my number 1 team after Week 5 in the NFL. All they had to do this week was watch the Raiders beat the Chiefs at home, avoid COVID-19, and get ready […]

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MLB

Issues pile up with Dodgers in 0-2 NLCS hole against Braves

October 14, 2020 Associated Press

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Former ace Clayton Kershaw is having more back issues, Kenley Jansen hasn’t seen the mound yet with his closing role unclear and baseball’s highest-scoring offense stayed silent until it was too late. It’s no wonder the Los Angeles Dodgers are down 2-0 in the NL Championship Series to the Atlanta Braves, […]

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NBA

Michelle Obama, LeBron James team to help boost early voting

October 13, 2020 Associated Press

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A voter initiative led by Michelle Obama is partnering with a similar group founded by NBA star LeBron James and other prominent Black athletes and entertainers to sponsor events in major U.S. cities starting next week to generate excitement about voting early for the Nov. 3 election. Mrs. Obama’s When We All […]

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NEWS

Packers TE Tonyan Emerges As One Of Season’s Big Surprises

October 13, 2020 Associated Press

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers tight end Robert Tonyan may get to have his annual offseason training sessions with San Francisco’s George Kittle a little earlier than usual. If Tonyan keeps up his current pace, the two tight ends could be working out together at the Pro Bowl. Tonyan has scored in […]

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NEWS

Vikings Still Dealing With Defeat Despite Strides By Young D

October 13, 2020 Associated Press

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The fourth-and-10 pass by Russell Wilson floated in the air, as Minnesota rookie cornerback Cameron Dantzler awkwardly overplayed the 39-yard pass to D.K. Metcalf and allowed Seattle’s winning drive to stay alive. As Wilson added yet another layer to his late-game aura in rallying the Seahawks to a 27-26 victory, the Vikings […]

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