NFL

Raiders-Packers game lands in Winnipeg on Thursday

August 22, 2019 Associated Press

The Raiders’ worldwide tour gets started in the preseason when they play a “home” exhibition against Green Bay in Canada. The Raiders will be the first team to play games in three countries in one season; they also will play a “home” game in the regular season in London against Chicago on Oct. 6. “We’ll […]

BREWERS

Rain helps Brewers beat Cardinals in 8

August 22, 2019 Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — Mike Moustakas stopped short of calling Milwaukee’s rain-shortened victory over the St. Louis Cardinals a must win. “But it was pretty important,” he said. Moustakas homered and Keston Hiura drove in a pair of runs to lead the reeling Brewers to just their third win in the last nine, 5-3 over the […]

Viterbo Volleybal Miah Garant. PHOTO: ViterboAthletics.com

SPORTS NEWS

No. 5 Viterbo volleyball’s home-opener tonight

August 22, 2019 Rick Solem

Already 4-0 on the season, the fifth-ranked Viterbo University volleyball team plays its first home match Thursday night. The V-Hawks, who head into the 6 p.m. match against Trinity Christian College (0-0), have gotten to the NAIA Final Four in each of the past four seasons. Last year, Viterbo finished 33-8. To get there again […]

PACKERS

WATCH: Rodgers spotted in Winnipeg, sporting Canadian tuxedo

August 21, 2019 Rick Solem

The Green Bay Packers have landed in Canada, set to play the Oakland Raiders from Winnipeg on Thursday. Aaron Rodgers was spotted in full Canadian uniform. Related posts: Packers president hints team was, perhaps, lucky not to land Khalil Mack A-Rod and Jordy won’t be playing catch Friday night Packers headed to Winnipeg to play […]

MLB

Baseball fan born in 1908 celebrates her 111th birthday

August 21, 2019 Associated Press

SUNAPEE, N.H. (AP) — A woman has celebrated her 111th birthday in New Hampshire with a bunch of cupcakes and a tribute from singers. Hazel Nilson was born Aug. 21, 1908, in Chicago. A lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, she likes to say she was born the last time the team won the World Series before […]

DAVE & SKRADIE

Today’s Pick’s (8/21)

August 21, 2019 Matt Skradie

Dave 1-2 Skradie: 3-0 Overall: Dave 443 – 408 Skradie 417 – 424 Correct 3 Team Parlays: Skradie: 34 Dave: 36 Here are today’s (8/21) games: Brewers +100 Cardinals -110 Dave’s Pick: Cardinals Skradie’s Pick: Cardinals Rockies -107 Diamondbacks -103 Dave’s Pick: Diamondbacks Skradie’s Pick: Rockies Yankees +103 […]

SPORTS NEWS

Pan Am Games protesters each get 12 months of probation from U.S. Olympic committee CEO

August 21, 2019 Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — The letters went to the two protesters. The message was meant for a much wider audience. The CEO of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee sent letters of reprimand to hammer thrower Gwen Berry and fencer Race Imboden for protesting on the medals stand last week at the Pan American Games, but […]

BREWERS

Fowler drives in 4 runs in Cardinals 9-2 win over Brewers

August 21, 2019 Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Dexter Fowler hit a bases-loaded double and drove in four runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals past the Milwaukee Brewers 9-4 on Tuesday night in the second game of the series between NL Central contenders. Tyler Webb (1-1) earned his first major-league victory with one-third inning of work in his 79th […]

BADGERS

Running track sped up success for Badgers RB Jonathan Taylor

August 20, 2019 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Jonathan Taylor is one of the best running backs in college football. He would be the first to say his success isn’t due to just one person. There are, of course, his parents, Elizabeth Taylor and Jonathan James, and several other family members and coaches. But a single observation by a […]

MLB

Home run robbers get praise — and swag for spectacular plays

August 20, 2019 Associated Press

It was late in the 2015 season when Baltimore’s Manny Machado smoked a pitch from Tampa Bay’s Chris Archer into center field at Camden Yards. Kevin Kiermaier sprinted to the wall, turned and leaped high above it before reaching back and snatching the ball . He banged off the wall and landed on his feet […]