Welcome to the playoffs: The NBA’s best time of year is here
There seem to be fewer players fishing at Walt Disney World these days. Getting a tee time or streaming video games might not be as much of a priority as […]
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As the NBA playoffs begin, here are 10 things to know
The NBA playoff pool is deeper than ever this season. Playoff teams will split a record $23,287,266 for making the NBA postseason, a figure that’s up about $1.6 million from […]
Arcia, Hiura power Brewers over Cubs 6-5
CHICAGO (AP) — Keston Hiura and Orlando Arcia homered, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Sunday for their third straight win against the NL Central leaders. […]
Safety first: Smith, Harris are secondary luxury for Vikings
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — No team in the NFC has allocated more salary cap space to the safety position than the Minnesota Vikings, who will rely even more heavily this season […]
No fall sports for La Crosse School district … in fall, anyway
No fall sports for the La Crosse School District. No fall sports in the fall, that is. The district announced today it will use an alternative schedule that essentially moves […]
WIAA signs off on pandemic overhaul for high school sports
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The body that governs Wisconsin high school sports approved a major overhaul Friday to season structures heading into the new school year, including lengthening games and […]
Darvish takes no-hitter into 7th, Cubs beat Brewers 4-2
CHICAGO (AP) — Yu Darvish knew his pitch count was climbing, but he wasn’t exactly showing signs of fatigue, either. Darvish took a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his […]
Lindsay says addition of Melvin Gordon isn’t what drives him in ’20
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Phillip Lindsay insists his noticeably bigger biceps have nothing to do with the Denver Broncos’ signing of free agent Melvin Gordon. “I don’t need another man […]
No Giannis, nothing to play for, Grizzlies roll past Bucks, reach West play-in round
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — With their season on the line, Jonas Valanciunas and Ja Morant teamed up to make history and keep the Memphis Grizzlies’ playoff hopes alive. […]
Friday Junior: an Origin Story
I’ve long contemplated where the meaning of one of my favorite days of the week comes from. What is the origin of “Friday Junior,” a.k.a. Thursday to most of you? […]