Maddon shows deft touch as Cubs keep winning
CHICAGO (AP) — At one point during Anthony Rizzo’s tough start, the big first baseman visited Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon in his office. Rizzo and Maddon talked hitting, and […]
Today’s Pick’s (8/28)
Yesterday: Dave 1-2 Skradie: 3-0 Overall: Skradie 99-82 Dave 92-89 Correct 3 Team Parlays: Skradie: 7 Dave: 6 Here are today’s (8/28) games: Brewers […]
Manu Ginobili, a 4-time champion with Spurs, retires at 41
Manu Ginobili has played his final game, and with that a new era awaits the San Antonio Spurs. Ginobili announced his decision to retire Monday, the 41-year-old wrapping up what […]
Slugging Khris Davis is big reason A’s are chasing playoffs
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis has become known as Oakland’s other superstar “KD.” The Athletics slugger is having a special season right next door to where Kevin Durant led […]
Texans star JJ Watt’s Hurricane Harvey effort raises $41.6M
HOUSTON (AP) — Houston Texans star J.J. Watt said Monday that he has distributed the $41.6 million his foundation raised to help rebuild the Texas Gulf Coast after Hurricane Harvey. […]
Morrison relishing chance to return to 3-4 with Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A whirlwind 24 hours had Antonio Morrison go from on the outs with the Indianapolis Colts to a potentially important player with the Green Bay […]
Today’s Pick’s (8/27)
Last Weekend: Dave 2-1 Skradie: 1-2 Overall: Skradie 96-82 Dave 91-87 Correct 3 Team Parlays: Dave: 6 Skradie: 6 Here are today’s (8/27) games: […]
Milwaukee mayor surprised at city’s attorney defending police in Bucks Sterling Brown arrest
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee’s city attorney said officers did nothing wrong when they used a stun gun on Bucks’ player Sterling Brown during his arrest over a parking violation in […]
No. 4 Wisconsin’s D work in progress with stars and youth
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The bar is set high for the Wisconsin defense. The roster might turn over, but the fourth-ranked Badgers’ D rarely crumbles. Since 2013, Wisconsin is second […]
Eric Decker, former Golden Gopher, retires from NFL
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Receiver Eric Decker says he is retiring from the NFL after an eight-year career with the Broncos, Jets and Titans. Decker had been in training camp […]