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MLB

$wing away: All-Star Home Run Derby offers $1 million prize

July 8, 2019 Associated Press

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jim Thome holds the record for the longest home run in Progressive Field history, a 511-foot shot against Kansas City in 1999. Two years earlier, the Hall […]

BREWERS

Yelich at “red line,” won’t compete in home run derby, all-star week in question

July 7, 2019 Rick Solem

Pulled from the starting lineup Sunday because of a back strain, Christian Yelich will be sitting out today’s Home Run Derby and his appearance in Tuesday’s All-Star Game is also […]

BREWERS

Reynolds slugs Pirates past Yelich-less Brewers 6-5

July 7, 2019 Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds wasn’t even in the conversation for playing time when the Pirates began their 2019 season. As the first half closes, he’s established himself as a […]

NBA

Analysis: Point guards are getting valued, and rightly so

July 3, 2019 Associated Press

Point guards got paid. Much like the quarterback in football, the point guard is still a critical component in basketball, the on-court leader of a club in most cases — […]

DAVE

Today’s Pick’s (7/3)

July 3, 2019 admin

Yesterday: Dave 1-2 Skradie: 1-2 Overall: Dave 401 – 359 Skradie 365 – 385 Correct 3 Team Parlays: Skradie: 26 Dave: 34 Here are today’s […]

NBA

Onalaska’s Thomas signs 3-year deal with NBA champs

July 3, 2019 Rick Solem

After lighting up the NBA’s Summer League two seasons ago, Onalaska native Matt Thomas is back. It was Thomas and Kyle Kuzma that stole the show a few years ago […]

BREWERS

Yelich goes yard again, but Reds down Brewers in 11

July 3, 2019 Associated Press

CINCINNATI (AP) — Christian Yelich’s throw short-hopped first baseman Eric Thames, deflected off the end of his glove and skittered across the infield. Yasiel Puig saw an opening to end […]

NEWS

Kaepernick stirs new controversy for Nike

July 2, 2019 Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Nike’s sales have only grown since it seized attention with its ad campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick. So, the shoemaker deferred to its star […]

NEWS

What a team: Serena, Murray to play Wimbledon mixed doubles

July 2, 2019 Associated Press

WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — This is quite a pair: Serena Williams is teaming up with Andy Murray for mixed doubles at Wimbledon. Murray’s agent, Matt Gentry, said Tuesday night that […]