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BREWERS

Abreu does it again, as White Sox edge Brewers for sixth consecutive win

August 5, 2020 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — These don’t appear to be the same old Chicago White Sox that have stumbled through seven consecutive losing seasons. Jose Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-out single in the seventh inning, helping Lucas Giolito and the White Sox edge the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Tuesday. The White Sox have won six straight games […]

BUCKS

Bucks’ Bledsoe, Pacers’ Brogdon have COVID-19

July 17, 2020 Rick Solem

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Eric Bledsoe tested positive for COVID-19. The guard hasn’t joined the Milwaukee Bucks for the NBA restart. “I am asymptomatic and feeling fine,” Bledsoe said in a statement. “Once I meet the NBA protocols, I look forward to joining my teammates in Orlando.” Once he’s gets to Orlando, Bledsoe will […]

BREWERS

Brewers seek to make history with 3rd straight playoff berth

July 15, 2020 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers want to celebrate their golden anniversary by accomplishing something they have never done before. After reaching the National League Championship Series in 2018 and falling in the NL wild-card game last year, the Brewers are seeking an unprecedented third straight playoff berth during this unusual 60-game season. The Brewers […]

BUCKS

Bucks will take messages for social change onto the court

July 15, 2020 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks team members will join other NBA players who plan to put messages for social change on the back of their jerseys once games resume at the end of the month. Both Kyle Korver and Khris Middleton will substitute “Black Lives Matter” for their names on their jerseys. “I think it’s […]

BREWERS

Brewers schedule released, home-opener July 31

July 6, 2020 Rick Solem

The Milwaukee Brewers announced their 60-game schedule Monday evening. Half will be played at Miller Park, opening with a three-game series at the Chicago Cubs, beginning at 6:10 p.m. July 24. The Brewers home-opener is July 31 — a two-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals. Milwaukee plays 10 games against every Central Division opponent, […]

BUCKS

Giannis: 2020 NBA title ‘toughest championship you could ever win’

July 1, 2020 Rick Solem

Some say the 2020 NBA championship should come with an asterisk. While that may be true, given the circumstances with COVID-19 and the long layoff from the last regular-season games, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo argues that perhaps that asterisk should represent how much more difficult attaining the title will be. “I feel like a […]

BREWERS

Brewers: Miller Park sustains ‘minor damage’ after break-in

June 2, 2020 Associated Press

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers say a man illegally entered Miller Park and caused minor damage to the playing field Tuesday morning. Brewers officials say the man was apprehended by law enforcement shortly after gaining access to the field. Milwaukee police said a 40-year-old man was arrested in the burglary and noted that the […]

BUCKS

WKTY’S Dave Carney ranks best Bucks of all-time

March 23, 2020 Dave Carney

Since we don’t have any Milwaukee Bucks right now, robbed in the midst of possibly their best season in team history, let’s play the ranking game. Here’s my all-time Milwaukee Bucks rankings. What’s your list look like? 1. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Let’s face it, Kareem Abdul-Jabar was the most decorated, and possibly best, basketball player ever. […]

BUCKS

Giannis likely out one more game, as Suns race past Bucks

March 8, 2020 Associated Press

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 20 of his 36 points in Phoenix’s 47-point first quarter and the Suns beat the NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks 140-131 on Sunday night, The Bucks played without MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo because of a minor knee sprain. Injured Friday night in a loss at the Los Angeles Lakers, he’ll also sit […]

BADGERS

WILD WEEKEND: Bucks-Lakers tonight, Badgers play for Big 10 title Saturday

March 6, 2020 Rick Solem

The biggest basketball games of the season happen over the next two days for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Wisconsin Badgers. First, tonight, on WKTY, the Bucks travel to LeBron James and the LA Lakers in a showdown of the teams with the best records in the league. When they met back on Dec. 19, […]