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BREWERS

Woodruff dominates as Brewers silence punchless Pirates 3-0

July 29, 2020 Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Milwaukee’s Brandon Woodruff allowed one hit and struck out 10 while working into the seventh inning as the Brewers beat the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday […]

NEWS

NFL training camps opening with eye on baseball, babysitting

July 29, 2020 Associated Press

Brady and Brees aren’t the B words dominating the opening of NFL training camps. Try baseball and babysitting. As veterans report Tuesday for COVID-19 testing, with on-field work far on […]

NBA

NBA restart likely to provide TV audience new sights, sounds

July 29, 2020 Associated Press

During a normal NBA season, the sights and sounds of arenas serve as both a showy backdrop and home court advantage for its teams. But with no fans allowed in […]

BREWERS

Frazier hits go-ahead homer in 8th, Pirates edge Brewers 8-6

July 28, 2020 Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Adam Frazier hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for an 8-6 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. […]

NEWS

Game on: NBA finally set to see games that count again

July 28, 2020 Associated Press

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Games were canceled. Practice facilities were shuttered. A season ended unceremoniously for eight teams. The draft process was delayed, as was free agency. Some […]

NEWS

Packers WR Funchess opts out

July 28, 2020 Grant Bilse

The latest, and only, addition to the Packers wide receiving corps has passed on playing football in 2020. #Packers WR Devin Funchess has opted out, source said. — Tom Pelissero […]

MLB

MLB suspends Marlins’ season through weekend amid outbreak

July 28, 2020 Rick Solem

MIAMI (AP) — Major League Baseball suspended the Miami Marlins’ season through Sunday, and the Philadelphia Phillies will remain idled by the coronavirus pandemic until Friday, while the rest of […]

BREWERS

Brewers rally past Pirates 6-5 in 11 innings

July 27, 2020 Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Extra inning rules in pandemic baseball helped teh Milwaukee Brewers get the win Monday night. Brock Holt began the 11th inning on second base. Eric Sogard doubled […]

COLLEGE

A week after Wisconsin high schools decided to delay fall sports, the WIAC has decided to cancel them altogether. Competitions in football, women’s soccer, women’s volleyball and men’s and women’s […]

BUCKS

Depth could be even more critical in teams’ NBA title chase

July 27, 2020 Associated Press

NBA teams recognize that bench strength will likely be more of a factor than usual during this pandemic-delayed title chase in which a positive coronavirus test could sideline an elite […]