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ALL-STAR GAME: Intense fourth quarter, but Team Giannis goes down on free throw

February 17, 2020 Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Players were taking charges, bodies were hitting the floor, calls and non-calls were being screamed about on both ends. The fourth quarter of the NBA All-Star Game was as intense as the final moments of a playoff game, the biggest stars in the league holding absolutely nothing back. And in the end, […]

NEWS

Hader loses to Brewers in arbitration, players drop to 1-6

February 16, 2020 Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — Baseball’s arbitration model for relief pitchers is broken, Milwaukee closer Josh Hader said Friday after losing his case against the Milwaukee Brewers. Hader will earn $4.1 million rather than his $6.4 million request, a decision that dropped players to 1-6 in hearings this year. Arbitrators Mark Burstein, Dan Brent and Frederic Horowitz […]

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Rains postpones Daytona 500, dampening event, Trump’s visit

February 16, 2020 Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Daytona 500 has been postponed by rain for the first time since 2012, dampening NASCAR’s season opener that started with a ballyhooed visit from President Donald Trump. The race was postponed after two lengthy delays totaling more than three hours. The race will be broadcast Monday on WKTY. Tune […]

BADGERS

Ex-Wisconsin receiver surrenders, charged in double-homicide

February 16, 2020 Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — A former University of Wisconsin football player who is the brother of a standout in the 2011 Super Bowl surrendered to Chicago police on Saturday in connection with the deaths of two people who were found with gunshot wounds on a road in Janesville, Wisconsin. Marcus Randle El, 33, turned himself in […]

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Davison, Badgers send Huskers to 10th straight loss 81-64

February 15, 2020 Associated Press

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Brad Davison couldn’t hit a shot in practice the last two days, but that changed Saturday when he scored 30 points on 8-of-11 3-point shooting to lead Wisconsin to an 81-64 win and send Nebraska to its school-record tying 10th straight loss 81-64 on Saturday. “I’ve shot the ball really well […]

BADGERS

Badgers schedule leaves no room for error to make NCAAs

February 13, 2020 Rick Solem

With seven games left on the schedule, there’s no room for error. If the University of Wisconsin men’s basketball team is going to make the NCAA tournament, it might need to be near perfect down the stretch. It’s not just because the Badgers record is so mediocre (14-10), it’s also that their opponents aren’t that […]

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Popsicles it is — Rodgers makes wish come true, after hilarious video of fan under anesthesia professes love to QB

February 13, 2020 Rick Solem

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The things you say under anesthesia. A Green Bay Packers fan professed her love for Aaron Rodgers, and was a little disappointed when he wasn’t at the hospital when she came to. In a hilarious two-minute video, 18-year-old Callie Kessler, munching on Popsicles after getting her tonsils removed, talks about how great Rodgers is and […]

BREWERS

Christian Yelich in the NBA Slam Dunk contest?

February 13, 2020 Rick Solem

It’s NBA all-star weekend, and Milwaukee Bucks forward Pat Connaughton is trying to recruit some help when he takes part in the NBA Slam Dunk contest. Connaughton posted a picture of a note he wrote on Twitter, recruiting someone named Christian. The picture also contained a picture of a baseball. Oh, and he also tagged […]

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Trump with “start your engines” call, as Daytona 500 sells out for fifth consecutive year

February 13, 2020 Associated Press

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Daytona 500 is a sellout for the fifth consecutive year. Daytona International Speedway announced Thursday that all reserved grandstand seats have been purchased for the 62nd running of “The Great American Race.” Listen to the race at 12:30 p.m. Sunday on WIZM 92.3 FM / 1410 AM. Track president […]

BADGERS

Nebraska looks to end streak vs Wisconsin

February 13, 2020 Associated Press

Wisconsin (14-10, 7-6) vs. Nebraska (7-17, 2-11) Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, Nebraska; Saturday, 1:15 p.m. BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin looks to extend Nebraska’s conference losing streak to 10 games. Nebraska’s last Big Ten win came against the Iowa Hawkeyes 76-70 on Jan. 7. Wisconsin won 70-57 at home against Ohio State on Sunday. SUPER SENIORS: Wisconsin […]