NFL, Electronic Arts unveil Madden ’18 competition
NEW YORK — NFL fans and gamers can play their way to the Super Bowl — if they’re good enough at the newest edition of “Madden NFL 18.” Electronic Arts […]
LB Chris Orr comes full circle for Badgers after injury
MADISON, Wis. — Sometime early in training camp, Wisconsin linebacker Chris Orr launched himself into a pileup on the practice field during to make a tackle. He took a hit […]
Gophers to rotate QBs, coach says it’s “not on controversy”
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota will start the season with a quarterback rotation between senior Conor Rhoda and sophomore Demry Croft. New Gophers coach P.J. Fleck said after practice Thursday that Rhoda […]
MLB’s commish working on pace of play with union
CHICAGO — Major League Baseball is having conversations with the players’ association over possible rule changes designed to speed the pace of play, and Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he […]
Rally cat to return to Cardinals after quarantine
ST. LOUIS — Rally Cat may be coming back to Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Cardinals are taking claim to the now-famous cat that darted across the field during the […]
Punter battle out of Vikings camp
MINNEAPOLIS — Ryan Quigley favored basketball growing up in South Carolina and rarely watched NFL games. Taylor Symmank once envisioned himself as a wide receiver and was solely a place […]
Tampa teams dedicate funds for Confederate monument removal
TAMPA, Fla. — The three major professional sports teams based in the Tampa Bay area say they have “dedicated funds” to help remove a Confederate monument from the city. The […]
Paxton Lynch gets chance to win Broncos QB job
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Paxton Lynch now gets his chance to seize the starting quarterback job for the Denver Broncos. Lynch has gotten the bulk of the work with the […]
Despite Nelson’s rough start, Brewers find another way to win
MILWAUKEE — Manny Pina hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to 7-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Pina’s one-out shot to […]
County wants Milwaukee Brewers’ spring training in Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. — Pima County is making a push to bring professional baseball back to Tucson. County officials sent a 17-page package to the Milwaukee Brewers last week in an […]