NBA

Study: WNBA, NBA earn high grades in diversity hiring

June 18, 2019 Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A diversity report shows the NBA still leads men’s professional sports leagues in racial and gender hiring practices. The annual report card from The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at Central Florida on Tuesday indicated almost identical scores from last year. The grade for racial hiring was an […]

SPORTS NEWS

IAAF argued in court that Semenya is ‘biologically male’

June 18, 2019 Associated Press

The governing body of track argued that Caster Semenya is “biologically male” and that is the reason she should reduce her natural testosterone to be allowed to compete in female competitions, according to documents released publicly by sport’s highest court for the first time on Tuesday. The IAAF’s stance on Semenya and other female athletes […]

BREWERS

Brewers ace Woodruff faces rookie making first MLB appearance

June 18, 2019 Rick Solem

SAN DIEGO — The Milwaukee Brewers send their best to the mound tonight to try and get one back from the San Deigo Padres. Coverage against the Padres begins at 8:35 p.m. on WKTY 96.7 FM / 580 AM. Brandon Woodruff is 8-1 on the season with a 3.87 ERA. The 26-year-old righty has 96 […]

MLB

DR officials identify man believed to have paid Ortiz hitmen

June 18, 2019 Associated Press

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Dominican authorities on Monday identified the man they believe paid hit men to try and kill David Ortiz, adding that they were closing in on the mastermind and motive behind the shooting of the famous slugger who is recovering at a hospital in Boston. The man was identified as […]

DAVE & SKRADIE

Today’s Pick’s (6/18)

June 18, 2019 Matt Skradie

Yesterday: Dave 2-1 Skradie: 1-2 Overall: Dave 382 – 345 Skradie 349 – 371 Correct 3 Team Parlays: Skradie: 23 Dave: 31 Here are today’s (6/18) games: Mets -115 Braves +105 Dave’s Pick: Braves Skradie’s Pick: Braves Angels -119 Blue Jays +109 Dave’s Pick: Angels Skradie’s Pick: […]

BREWERS

Machado homers to back Lucchesi in Padres’ 2-0 win

June 18, 2019 Associated Press

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado homered and doubled a few hours after appealing a one-game suspension handed down by MLB, and left-hander Joey Lucchesi threw seven brilliant innings in a combined four-hitter to lead the San Diego Padres over the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 Monday night. Machado was suspended one game and fined for “aggressively […]

NBA

Pelicans primed to draft Zion — and another top-5 prospect

June 17, 2019 Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Now that six-time All-Star Anthony Davis’ trade request has been honored, it’s time for the New Orleans Pelicans to start a new era by drafting the next face of the franchise. Duke star Zion Williamson is widely seen as the top pro prospect to enter any NBA draft since Davis in […]

PACKERS

New coach, Rodgers working out compromise in QB’s option to call audibles

June 17, 2019 Rick Solem

Aaron Rodgers is in a position he hasn’t had to deal with in over a decade. After 14 seasons with Mike McCarthy as his coach, the 35-year-old quarterback now has to learn a new system from a new coach. One of those hiccups with Mike LaFleur’s offensive scheme, will apparently be limiting something that Rodgers […]

SPORTS NEWS

Hunters kill 38K turkeys during spring hunt

June 17, 2019 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources says hunters killed about the same number of turkeys during the spring season as they did last year. DNR officials say a preliminary count shows hunters killed 38,556 turkeys this spring. They took 38,885 birds last spring. The agency authorized 213,078 hunters, up slightly from […]

BREWERS

BREWERS vs. PADRES: MLB home run leaders go head-to-head in pitcher-friendly Petco Park

June 17, 2019 Rick Solem

The Milwaukee Brewers begin the final stretch of their 8-game road trip tonight in San Diego and the home run leaders will be going head-to-head. Coverage on WKTY begins at 8:35 p.m. Listen on 96.7 FM / 580 AM. Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich leads the Majors with 26 home runs, while the Padres have the No. […]