Category: sportsnews

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers right-hander Joe Ross returned to the mound Tuesday after missing more than two months with a lower back injury. Ross (2-5) started Milwaukee’s 5-1 loss to the Atlanta Braves and allowed five runs and eight hits over five innings. He struck out four and walked two. LISTEN: Bob Uecker on the…

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Jordan Love was wearing street clothes as he ran out alongside coach Matt LaFleur before the Green Bay Packers’ first training camp workout Monday. Love won’t be practicing as long as negotiations on a contract extension for the quarterback remain unresolved, general manager Brian Gutekunst said before practice. Gutekunst said…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin will begin selling alcohol in general seating areas at Camp Randall Stadium this season. The university’s decision, announced on Monday, leaves Nebraska and Northwestern as the only two schools who aren’t allowing general seating alcohol sales in the now 18-team Big Ten. Alcohol sales are also set to begin this…

CHICAGO (AP) — Ian Happ lined a solo homer, six Chicago pitchers cobbled together a five-hitter and the Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Monday night. LISTEN: Pregame for Brewers-Cubs on WKTY begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM Michael Busch and Dansby Swanson each had two hits…

The La Crosse Steam softball team lost at Mankato on Monday, 11-3. The loss drops the Steam (10-19) to just under .500 in July at 7-9, after a 3-10 record in June. La Crosse is back home at 6:35 p.m. Wednesday against Minot at Copeland Park. TOP PHOTO: FILE – Drone footage of Copeland Park…

Turner Sports intends to continue its longtime relationship with the NBA. Warner Bros. Discovery informed the league Monday that it will match the $1.8 billion per year offer by Amazon Prime Video. Turner has had an NBA package since 1984 and games have been on TNT since the network launched in 1988. “We have reviewed…

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson was placed on the physically unable to perform list as expected on Monday for the beginning of training camp, his recovery from a torn ACL and MCL in his right knee not yet complete. Hockenson was among the 38 players — mostly rookies, quarterbacks and…

 MILWAUKEE (AP) — As the Milwaukee Brewers conducted a moment of silence before their home opener to honor Bob Uecker, one fan decided keeping quiet wasn’t the best way to pay tribute to the lovable loquacious broadcaster. “We love you, Ueck,” the spectator shouted. Fans, players and executives simply couldn’t hold back their appreciation for…

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The bruised and battered Milwaukee Brewers are taking plenty of lumps on and off the field during the first week of the season. Following an 11-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Monday, the two-time defending NL Central champions have been outscored 47-15 and are off to their first 0-4 start since 2015. The Brewers…

The Milwaukee Brewers saw the top four hitters in their lineup go 0-for-15, as they fell behind early to the Yankees and couldn’t complete the comeback. LISTEN: Game 2 of Brewers-Yankees on WKTY begins with pregame at 11:40 a.m. Friday. Tune in on 96.7 FM / 580 AM. New York’s Austin Wells became the first…