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Bucks add even more length in selecting D.J. Wilson in the NBA draft

June 23, 2017 By Tim Fisher

Adding to a team already with a great deal of length, with the 17th pick in the NBA draft, the Milwaukee Bucks selected D.J. Wilson out of Michigan.

Wilson is a 6-foot-10, 234-pound forward with a 7-foot-3 wingspan that is versatile enough to play at small forward and center along with the 4.

During his three years with the Maize and Blue, Wilson started 36 of 69 games. After a knee injury five games into his freshman season, Wilson elected to redshirt the remainder of the season and was eventually awarded a medical. The following season, he came off the bench in 26 games, averaging 2.7 points in 6.1 minutes per game.

Bucks general manager Jon Horst in talking about Wilson, “D.J. has been at the top of our list for a long time.  He’s been there steadily. There was a couple other guys in that range and in that discussion, and until the guy gets there, you never know. So, we felt fairly confident that he was going to get to 17, but until 16 went, we weren’t really sure. When he got there, we were excited and happy with the result.”

It was not until this past season that Wilson emerged, starting 36 of 38 games while averaging 11.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. Helping the Wolverines to the Big Ten Tournament title with four wins in four days, Wilson was instrumental in guiding U-M to a Sweet 16 run in the NCAA Tournament.

The Sacramento, California, native led U-M with 203 total boards, making him the first Wolverine to record 200-plus rebounds since McGary (2012-13). Wilson added four double-doubles and became a threat from long range, making 41 triples while shooting 37.3 percent. Wilson’s 57 blocks were the most by a Wolverine in nine seasons.

 

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Brewers take series final with Pittsburgh

June 23, 2017 By Tim Fisher

The Milwaukee Brewers finished off a split of their four-game series against Pittsburgh with a 4-2 victory Thursday afternoon at Miller Park.

Eric Sogard went three for four with two doubles, scoring twice and prevented a run with a defensive gem in the eighth inning.

Travis Shaw hit his 14th homerun of the year to go along with two doubles while driving in three. Chase Anderson got the win to improve to 6-2 going six innings and allowed two runs on two hits while striking out seven.

Cory Knebel tossed the ninth for his 12th save and set a major league record in the process.  Knebel struck out Josh Bell in top of 9th swinging.  Knebel has at least one strikeout in each of his 38 appearances (37.2 ip 65K) a new MLB record to start the season.

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Three run seventh inning sparks Brewers rally past Pittsburgh

June 22, 2017 By Tim Fisher

A three run seventh inning capped by a Domingo Santana two-run homer rallied the Milwaukee Brewers past  the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 at Miller Park on Wednesday night.

The Brewers faced a 3-1 deficit before a single to Keon Broxton and a double to Orlando Arcia started the comeback. Pinch hitter Eric Thames would drive in Broxton on a groundout to make it a one-run game. Santana would then launch his 12th of the season to cap a two-hit, three-RBI performance.

Cory Knebel pitched a scoreless ninth for his 11th save.  Knebel has at least 1 strike out in each of his 37 appearances this season (36.2 ip, 64K), which ties the longest streak, exclusively as a reliever, to begin a season in the modern era (since 1900) with Aroldis Chapman, Cin (5/11 – 8/13, 2014).

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Packers Letroy Guion arrested in Hawaii

June 22, 2017 By Tim Fisher

Letroy Guion

Green Bay Packers defensive tackle Letroy Guion was charged with driving under the influence after an arrest early Wednesday in Hawaii.

Guion, who turned 30 on Wednesday, had a blood alcohol level of .086 when tested for a routine traffic stop, according to Honolulu police. He was released on $500 bail.

“The Packers are aware of the matter involving Letroy Guion,” a team spokesman said, per the Green Bay Press Gazette. “We will refrain from making any further comment as it is an ongoing legal matter.”

Guion is set to serve a four-game suspension to open the upcoming 2017 season for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.

Last season, Guion recorded 30 tackles in 15 games.

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Brewers drop second straight to Pirates

June 21, 2017 By Tim Fisher

A six run first inning was too much for the Milwaukee Brewers to overcome in a 7-3 loss to Pittsburgh Tuesday night at Miller Park.

Brewers starter Zach Davies struggled giving up seven runs, 10 hits and a walk with four strikeouts in five innings.

Nick Franklin hit a solo homer for Milwaukee but the Brewers could not get the timely hit to overcome the early deficit.

 

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UW-Milwaukee hires Patrick Baldwin as men’s hoops head coach

June 21, 2017 By Tim Fisher

Milwaukee Panthers

Patrick Baldwin has been named head coach of the UW-Milwaukee men’s basketball team.

Baldwin joins UWM from Northwestern University and becomes the seventh head coach since Milwaukee’s 1990 move to NCAA Division I.

Baldwin will be formally introduced during a news conference 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Union Art Gallery in the UWM Student Union, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee. The news conference will be livestreamed at MKEPanthers.com.

“We are proud to have Patrick join the UW-Milwaukee family,” said UWM Chancellor Mark Mone. “His deep commitment to have our student-athletes succeed in the classroom as well as on the court reflects the values of Milwaukee basketball. I know he will also play an important role in helping to connect our university to the community.”

Baldwin has spent the past four seasons as an assistant coach at Northwestern, helping rebuild his alma mater into a force in the Big Ten.

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Brewers drop series opener to Pittsburgh

June 20, 2017 By Tim Fisher

Gerrit Cole shut down the Milwaukee offense as the Brewers droppped the series opener with the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 Monday night at Miller Park.

Cole allowed just one run and three hits in seven innings while striking out five.  The lone Brewers tally came as Travis Shaw hit his 13th homer of the season.

Matt Garza allowed four runs and six hits in 5 1/3 innings to take the loss.  Wily Peralta’s struggles continued allowing the other four runs out of the bullpen.

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15 practices open to public as Packers release 2017 training camp schedule

June 20, 2017 By Tim Fisher

The Green Bay Packers today announced the schedule for 2017 Packers Training Camp, Presented by Bellin Health. As in the past, practices are scheduled to take place at Ray Nitschke Field and Packers Family Night will be at Lambeau Field.

With a theme of “Back to Football,” training camp kicks off with an 8:15 a.m. practice on Thursday, July 27. After the opening session, morning practices beginning at 8:15 a.m. are also scheduled for July 28, 29, 31 and Aug. 1.

The Packers will hold two night practices, beginning at 6.15 p.m. on Aug. 3-4, before Family Night takes place at Lambeau Field on Saturday, Aug. 5. The following week, the team will have two open practices at Nitschke Field, 12:15 p.m. on Aug. 7 and 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 8, prior to the preseason opener at home against the Philadelphia Eagles on Aug. 10.

Following the preseason contest against the Eagles, Green Bay will hold two open practices (12:15 p.m. on Aug. 15 and 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 16), before playing at the Washington Redskins on Aug. 19. The Packers will have two open practices, 12:15 p.m. on Aug. 22 and 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 23, leading into a preseason road game in Denver versus the Broncos on Aug. 26.

The team’s last open practice of training camp will take place at 11:45 a.m. on Aug. 29 prior to the preseason finale against the L.A. Rams at home on Aug. 31. [Read more…]

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Bucks introduce new GM Jon Horst

June 20, 2017 By Tim Fisher

The Milwaukee Bucks have named Jon Horst as General Manager. Horst, 34, has served as the team’s Director of Basketball Operations since 2008 where he was instrumental in personnel evaluation, salary cap management and contract negotiations.

“Our No. 1 priority is building a championship-caliber organization and we believe Jon is the right person to be our General Manager,” said Bucks owners Wes Edens, Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan. “He has been an integral part of basketball operations for the last nine years, and has helped advise us on every major basketball decision since we purchased the team. Jon is very talented, capable, organized and someone we have leaned on for his strategic thinking and ability to execute our vision.

“There is a tremendous level of enthusiasm surrounding our new state-of-the-art arena, the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Sports Science Center and transformational development of downtown Milwaukee. We’re excited about the future of our organization and are confident that Jon will lead our team to the highest level.”

Horst began his NBA front office career with the Detroit Pistons in 2005 and joined the Bucks basketball staff in 2008.

“I’m extremely grateful to our ownership group for their faith and trust in me,” Horst said. “Wes, Marc and Jamie have demonstrated a commitment to building a championship-caliber team, providing the necessary tools and resources, and I’m excited to execute their vision. In my new capacity, I’m looking forward to working with Jason Kidd and the coaching staff, along with our world-class performance team, to give our talented players the support they need to bring a championship to Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin.”

Horst graduated from Rochester (Mich.) College in 2006 with a degree in sports management. He was a four-year member of the school’s men’s basketball team that won the United States Collegiate Athletic Association National Championship in 2004 and 2005. He and his wife, Mia, have two children, Sophie and Zeke.

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Nelson’s complete game leads Brewers to series finale victory over San Diego

June 19, 2017 By Tim Fisher

Jimmy Nelson tossed a complete game to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-1 series finale victory over San Diego at Miller Park.

Nelson struck out 10 while scattering six hits and did not give up an earned run.  It was Nelson’s first complete game of his career.

Hernan Perez and Manny Pina provided the offense with solo home runs in the sixth inning and Milwaukee’s defense chipped in with a pair of double plays.

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