NEWS

NEWS

Trump says can’t throw out first pitch at NYY game over scheduling, “economy and much else,” but golfs with Favre

July 27, 2020 Rick Solem

0

0

0

Sunday, Donald Trump tweeted he wouldn’t be able to throw out the first pitch at the New York Yankees game on Aug. 15 for a smattering of reasons, that included “scheduling on vaccines, the economy and much else.” The ” economy and much else,” however, didn’t prevent him from golfing Saturday with former Green Bay […]

Read more

BREWERS

Chatwood dominates, Cubs hit 3 HRs in 9-1 romp over Brewers

July 26, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

CHICAGO (AP) — Tyler Chatwood turned in the sort of performance the Chicago Cubs thought he would deliver on a regular basis. The right-hander, who struggled with his control for much of his first two two seasons with the team, sure was locked in. LISTEN: Brewers at Pirates on tonight WKTY.Tune in at 6:05 p.m. […]

Read more

NEWS

2 coaches injured in suburban Milwaukee basketball brawl

July 26, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

GERMANTOWN, Wis. (AP) — Two coaches were taken to the hospital after they were injured in a brawl at a suburban Milwaukee girls basketball game. Officials said at least three men were causing problems at a Wisconsin Blizzard game against the Wisconsin Playground Elite at Germantown High School Wednesday. The game was stopped and the […]

Read more

BUCKS

Down in Disney, Bucks hope to finish the job this season

July 26, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

There were no defenders nearby. There wasn’t even another team on the court. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s shooting display was nothing spectacular. Dozens, perhaps hundreds of NBA players would knock down a few 3-pointers in a row under the same circumstances. None has the Greek Freak’s combination of size and athleticism. So, videos of his perimeter progress […]

Read more

BREWERS

Yelich, Smoak homer, tempers flare as Brewers beat Cubs 8-3

July 25, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Yelich and Justin Smoak hit long home runs, umpires intervened before a shouting match between the teams got too serious and the Milwaukee Brewers powered past the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Saturday. Without fans at Wrigley Field, players from both NL Central rivals could be heard shouting toward each other from […]

Read more

MLB

MLB teams kneel to back Black Lives Matter; Fauci’s toss off

July 24, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a joint demonstration of support for the Black Lives Matter movement, players, managers and coaches of the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals knelt in unison before the opening game of the 2020 baseball season, then stood for the national anthem Thursday night. “We wanted to do something united, something together,” […]

Read more

MLB

MLB, players agree to expand to 16-team playoff

July 24, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and the players’ union agreed Thursday to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed season, a decision that makes it likely teams with losing records will reach the postseason. The agreement was reached hours before the season opener between the New York Yankees and […]

Read more

HIGH SCHOOL

WIAA Board pushes back date of Wisconsin fall sports, sets spring option

July 23, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The body that oversees Wisconsin high school sports recommended Thursday that schools offer fall sports but delay start dates by several weeks as the coronavirus surges across the state. The Wisconsin Interscholastic Association Board of Control voted 8-3 to approve pushing back the start date for girls golf, tennis and swimming […]

Read more

NBA

To NBA coaches, racial equality is a priority of the restart

July 23, 2020 Rick Solem

0

0

0

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Dallas’ Rick Carlisle now starts every interview session by reading from a calendar that highlights something that happened on that day in the country’s racial history. Toronto’s Nick Nurse is often wearing shirts to practice proclaiming that Black Lives Matter. Orlando’s Steve Clifford, in lieu of pre-practice film, showed […]

Read more

BREWERS

Pandemic can’t stop Uecker from 50th year in Brewers’ booth

July 23, 2020 Associated Press

0

0

0

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker describes the most unique season of his half century as a Milwaukee Brewers’ broadcaster with the wit that has helped make him one of the game’s most recognizable voices. “All of this stuff for me is totally new,” Uecker said Wednesday during a Zoom session with reporters. “What we’re doing […]

Read more