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BUCKS

Down in Disney, Bucks hope to finish the job this season

July 26, 2020 Associated Press

There were no defenders nearby. There wasn’t even another team on the court. Giannis Antetokounmpo’s shooting display was nothing spectacular. Dozens, perhaps hundreds of NBA players would knock down a […]

BREWERS

Yelich, Smoak homer, tempers flare as Brewers beat Cubs 8-3

July 25, 2020 Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Yelich and Justin Smoak hit long home runs, umpires intervened before a shouting match between the teams got too serious and the Milwaukee Brewers powered past […]

MLB

MLB teams kneel to back Black Lives Matter; Fauci’s toss off

July 24, 2020 Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a joint demonstration of support for the Black Lives Matter movement, players, managers and coaches of the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals knelt in unison […]

MLB

MLB, players agree to expand to 16-team playoff

July 24, 2020 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball and the players’ union agreed Thursday to expand the playoffs from 10 teams to 16 for the pandemic-delayed season, a decision that makes […]

HIGH SCHOOL

WIAA Board pushes back date of Wisconsin fall sports, sets spring option

July 23, 2020 Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The body that oversees Wisconsin high school sports recommended Thursday that schools offer fall sports but delay start dates by several weeks as the coronavirus surges […]

NBA

To NBA coaches, racial equality is a priority of the restart

July 23, 2020 Rick Solem

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Dallas’ Rick Carlisle now starts every interview session by reading from a calendar that highlights something that happened on that day in the country’s […]

BREWERS

Pandemic can’t stop Uecker from 50th year in Brewers’ booth

July 23, 2020 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker describes the most unique season of his half century as a Milwaukee Brewers’ broadcaster with the wit that has helped make him one of the […]

COLLEGE

Graham on NCAA compensation rules: We’ve got to do something

July 23, 2020 Associated Press

The Senate Judiciary Committee wants to have a bipartisan plan in place to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for name, image and likeness rights by Sept. 15, […]

MLB

MLB allows Black Lives Matter, social justice jersey patches

July 22, 2020 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball players have the option of having a patch with “Black Lives Matter” or “United For Change” on a jersey sleeve on opening day […]

Classic Sports Moment

A legend is born: Brett Favre takes over for “Magic” Don Majkowski.

July 22, 2020 admin

A bright faced Brett Favre has to step in for an injured “Magic” Don Majkowski and Favre leads the Pack to a comeback win over the Bengals. The rest as […]

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