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BUCKS

Harden, Durant star as Nets edge Bucks 125-123

January 19, 2021 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden missed a jumper with a chance for the lead, tracked down the rebound and fired it out to a wide-open Kevin Durant. Plays like that are why the Brooklyn Nets will be such tough opponents after reuniting the multi-time scoring champions. Even when teams stop one superstar, another might […]

BADGERS

Wisconsin drops a spot, Minnesota up to 17 & Duke falls out of Top 25

January 18, 2021 Associated Press

Gonzaga and Baylor maintained their grip on the top two spots in The Associated Press men’s basketball poll Monday. If third-ranked Villanova ever plays a game, perhaps it will make a run a them. The Badgers (11-3) dropped from No. 9 to 10. Wisconsin hosts Northwestern on Wednesday, after being blown out last week 77-54 to Michigan. […]

BLOGS

Aaron and the “Ice Bowl”

January 18, 2021 Dave Carney

Dave Carney 1/18/2021 Aaron Rodgers delivered another stellar performance on Saturday in the Packers 32-18 win over the Rams throwing for 296 yards, 2 (TDs) and rushing for another. The rushing TD for Rodgers was the first for a Packer quarterback in a post-season game since the great Bart Starr did it on December 31, […]

NBA

Capela, Hunter propel Hawks past Timberwolves; MLK honored

January 18, 2021 Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — Clint Capela had 23 points and 15 rebounds, De’Andre Hunter scored 25 and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-97 on Monday. The Hawks, wearing black, tan and white uniforms with “MLK” sewn across the chest to commemorate the national holiday honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., snapped […]

BLOGS

Jump on these lines early!

January 18, 2021 Dave Carney

Dave Carney 1/18/2021 Overall record: 5-3 NBA: (1-0 Teasers) (1-1 on Totals) (0-1 (ATS) College Football: (0-1 Totals) NFL: (2-0 Teasers) (1-0 (ATS) How did I get here?: A perfect weekend in the NFL, hitting both my Two-Team-Teaser from Wednesday (TB +9 / CLE +16), and my Friday play (GB -6.5). Using the Teaser strategy […]

NEWS

Galaxy star Bautista offers reward for Trump carved manatee

January 18, 2021 Associated Press

“Guardians of the Galaxy” actor Dave Bautista is offering a $20,000 reward to catch whoever etched “Trump” into a Florida manatee’s back. A video showing the gentle sea cow emerged with the word “TRUMP” scraped in algae on its back went viral after it was spotted in the Homosassa River in Citrus County. The U.S. […]

BUCKS

Bucks vs. new-look Nets part of NBA’s showcase on MLK Day

January 18, 2021 Rick Solem

Martin Luther King, Jr., day is always a big showcase for the NBA, and Monday’s is a even more interesting for Milwaukee Bucks fans. The Bucks play the new-look Brooklyn Nets with James Harden, alongside Kevin Durant but whether Kyrie Irving plays still is — like a lot of things with Irving — unknown. The […]

COLLEGE

History-making woman kicker invited to Biden inauguration

January 18, 2021 Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sarah Fuller, the first woman to score in a Power Five conference football game, says she’s been invited to attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. “It’s an honor to be invited to participate in one of America’s greatest traditions,” Fuller posted Sunday on social media. “This historic inauguration is especially […]

NEWS

Gutsy or insane? Depends on the outcome of tough calls

January 18, 2021 Associated Press

Gutsy or insane? Depends on the outcome. Andy Reid’s gamble on fourth-and-inches at the Kansas City 48 with 1:14 remaining in Sunday’s 22-17 divisional-round win over Cleveland fits the category. That it succeeded will become legend among Chiefs fans. Had it failed, well, who knows? The fact Reid had backup quarterback Chad Henne, in for […]

NEWS

Column: Brady moves on, making history with every throw

January 18, 2021 Rick Solem

Tom Brady is one win away from the Super Bowl, two wins away from a seventh ring. If that doesn’t get you excited about the final weeks of the strangest NFL season ever, perhaps the thought of Brady heading to Green Bay next weekend to take on Aaron Rodgers and the Packers will. Lambeau Field […]

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