NEWS

BREWERS

Marlins spoil Nelson’s return, blast Brewers again

June 6, 2019 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brian Anderson noticed Jimmy Nelson was struggling with his breaking ball, and he took advantage. Anderson hit his first career grand slam, Sandy Alcántara pitched seven crisp innings and the Miami Marlins spoiled Nelson’s return to the majors, beating the Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 on Wednesday night. Starlin Castro and Bryan Holaday each […]

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PACKERS

Packers headed to Winnipeg to play Raiders in preseason but Rodgers itching to play overseas

June 5, 2019 Rick Solem

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The Oakland Raiders will take on the Green Bay Packers in an exhibition game in Winnipeg, Manitoba. It will be a Raiders home preseason game and takes place Aug. 22. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he looks forward to leaving the country to play but hopes for another road trip overseas. “I’m excited to get […]

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BUCKS

Aaron Rodgers on chugging beer: “Finally a talent where they can say they are better than me.”

June 5, 2019 Rick Solem

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Aaron Rodgers finally admitted he isn’t the greatest at everything. After failing to win a beer chugging contest during a Milwaukee Bucks game in the Eastern Conference Finals, Rodgers got a little revenge for the flak he took. “For some of them, there’s finally a talent where they can say they are better than me,” […]

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BREWERS

Nelson back on the mound Wed. night for Brewers

June 5, 2019 Rick Solem

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The Milwaukee Brewers look to rebound tonight after taking a 16-0 beating yesterday. And, to do it, Milwaukee is hoping tonight, against the Miami Marlins, Jimmy Nelson can continue right where he left off back in September of 2017. Listen to Bob Uecker on the call beginning at 6:05 p.m. tonight on WKTY 96.7 FM […]

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BREWERS

Marlins use 11-run inning to pound Brewers 16-0

June 4, 2019 Associated Press

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Garrett Cooper is collecting hits in bunches for the Miami Marlins. Sometimes twice in one inning. Cooper had two hits and scored twice during Miami’s franchise-record, 11-run fifth inning, leading the Marlins to a 16-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. “It’s been a good team collective effort the last […]

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COLLEGE

Big 10 taps Vikings’ Kevin Warren as new commissioner

June 4, 2019 Associated Press

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ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — The Big Ten hired Minnesota Vikings executive Kevin Warren as its new commissioner Tuesday. The 55-year-old is a former college basketball player and sports agent with a law degree from Notre Dame. Warren will replace Jim Delany and become the first black commissioner of a Power Five conference. Warren has been […]

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BREWERS

Anderson takes mound, as Brewers home three-game series against Marlins at Miller Park

June 4, 2019 Rick Solem

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After a day off, the Milwaukee Brewers are back home today, opening up a three-game series with the Miami Marlins. Listen to Bob Uecker and the Brewers beginning at 6:05 p.m. tonight on WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM. Miami will send Pablo Lopez (3-5) to the mound with his 4.99 ERA, while the Brewers […]

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MLB

Two La Crosse Loggers selected in first, second rounds of MLB draft

June 4, 2019 Rick Solem

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Two former La Crosse Loggers were picked early in the MLB draft on Monday. Catcher Korey Lee, who spent the last two season with the Loggers, was selected 32nd overall by the Houston Astros. And, with the third pick of the second round — 43rd overall — the Boston Red Sox picked shortstop Cameron Cannon. […]

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NFL

Goodell reiterates desire to shorten 4-game preseason

June 3, 2019 Associated Press

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BATAVIA, N.Y. (AP) — Four preseason games remain too much for Roger Goodell. The NFL Commissioner on Monday reiterated his stance of wanting to reduce the preseason schedule at a time the league and players’ association have begun preliminary talks on a new collective bargaining agreement. “I feel what we should be doing is always […]

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COLLEGE

NCAA recommends women’s wrestling as ’emerging sport”

June 3, 2019 Associated Press

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The NCAA committee on women’s athletics recommended Monday that all three divisions add women’s wrestling as an emerging sport, a key step toward making it a championship-level sport. If the recommendation is approved, women’s wrestling as well as acrobatics and tumbling would be added as emerging sports Aug. 1, 2020. A sport must have at […]

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