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Adams unsure when he’ll return to Packers lineup

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Davante Adams – File Photo

Davante Adams didn’t sound like somebody who thought he could play on Monday night when the Green Bay Packers meet the Detroit Lions in a divisional battle at Lambeau Field.

Adams missed last week’s win in Dallas after suffering a turf toe injury in the Eagles game two weeks ago.

Adams called the turf toe injury a “major injury” and had no idea when he would be able to return to the lineup.

“We’re just really trying to pace it at this point,” Adams said.  “I can’t really tell you when I’m going to play.  It doesn’t feel how I want it to feel at the moment, but we definitely have time, so we’ll just kind of play this thing (out), and I know Mr. LaFleur will definitely be able to take care of any other questions regarding that.”

Adams said he would get back when it’s healed and it’s ready to go.  He said he’s going to listen to his body and listen to his doctors.

 

Potter waiver denied by NCAA appeals committee

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The Wisconsin Badgers were hoping to count on 6’10 junior forward Micah Potter to start the season.  That hope went up in smoke when the waiver was denied by the NCAA appeals committee.

Potter sat out last season after transferring from Ohio State in December.  The NCAA decision means he’ll have to sit three semesters and won’t be eligible to play until Dec. 21 against UW-Milwaukee.

“I’m disappointed in the decision from the NCAA,” Potter said.  “I tried to stay at Ohio State through a coaching change, but ultimately felt it was in my best interest to find a new opportunity.  In doing so, I have already sat out a full season of competition.  I don’t understand why I am being punished additionally for doing what is encouraged of a student-athlete.  The penalty of a third semester to what I have already sat out seems unjust.

“My understanding is the intent of the transfer rule is to help students acclimate academically at their new school and I’m proud to say that I have done that.  After earning a 3.5 grade point average at Ohio State, I have earned a 3.3 GPA from the spring semester and summer at Wisconsin.”

Potter is expected to play a big role for the Badgers this season.  He played in 59 games at Ohio State with 16 starts.  He averaged 4.1 points and 2.4 rebounds as a sophomore.

 

Howard falls short in preseason Big East honor

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Markus Howard – file photo / Courtesy of Marquette Athletics

Marquette Golden Eagles guard Markus Howard is the reigning Big East Conference Player of the Year.  But Howard fell short in the voting by Big East Coaches as the preseason conference Player of the Year.

Big East Conference coaches picked Seton Hall senior Myles Powell as the preseason Player of the Year instead.  Seton Hall was also picked by the coaches to win the league this season.

Howard averaged 25 points a game last season and was still a unanimous pick for the preseason All-Big East first team.  Joining Howard on the first team are Xavier forward Naji Marshall, Butler guard Kamar Baldwin, Providence guard Alpha Diallo and Creighton guard Ty-Shon Alexander.

Villanova was picked to finish second, Xavier third and Marquette fourth.

DePaul was the unanimous choice to win the Women’s Big East regular season title.  Marquette was picked to finish ninth.

 

Bucks cruise past Utah in exhibition home opener

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Giannis Antetokounmpo – File Photo

After not playing many of their regulars on Monday night in Chicago, the Milwaukee Bucks used their starters on Wednesday night and cruised to a 133-99 win over the Utah Jazz at Fiserv Forum.

Giannis Antetokounmpo took the ball to the rim time after time, getting multiple dunks to finish with 22 points 11 rebounds and four assists in 20+ minutes of playing time.

Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez added 14 points each.  Wes Matthews joined the starters on Wednesday night and finished with eight points, three rebounds and two assists in 17 minutes.

Donte DiVincenzo bounced back from a poor shooting night in Chicago on Monday by scoring 10 points on 4 of 7 shooting.  He added four rebounds, two assists and two steals.

Kyle Korver played his first game for the Bucks and took three shots, making all three of his three-pointers for nine points.  Thanasis Antetokounmpo also finished with 9 points and five rebounds.

Bucks starting point guard Eric Bledsoe did leave the game in the second quarter with an oblique strain.  The Bucks are hoping that’s an injury that won’t keep him out long.

The Bucks are 2-0 in exhibition play and will travel to Dallas to face the Mavericks on Friday night.

Bucks open preseason with victory over Bulls in Chicago

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Brook & Robin Lopez – Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Gary Dineen/NBAE via Getty Images).

Playing without a number of their regulars, the Milwaukee Bucks opened the exhibition season with a 122-112 win over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Eric Bledsoe, George Hill, Ersan Ilyasova and Kyle Korver all skipped Monday night’s game, as did D.J. Wilson who missed the game with a strained left hamstring.

Both Brook and Robin Lopez did suit up and play for the Bucks.  Robin Lopez led the Bucks with 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 blocks in 19 minutes.  Brook Lopez had 13 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks in 18 1/2 minutes.

The Bucks also got 12 points and 9 rebounds from Sterling Brown.  Point guard Frank Mason III started at point guard and scored 14 points with six assists and four steals in 27 minutes.

Thanasis Antetokounmpo had nine points and 10 rebounds.

The Bucks return home to host the Utah Jazz at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday night.

 

Jones big day leads Packers past Cowboys

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Aaron Jones – File Photo

Playing without Davante Adams, the Green Bay Packers turned to running back Aaron Jones and knocked off the Dallas Cowboys 34-24 at AT&T Stadium on Sunday.

Jones rushed 19 times for 107 yards and scored all four of the Packers touchdowns.  He also led the Packers with seven receptions for 75 yards.

Going into the game, the Packers ground game ranked 26th overall and Jones was averaging just 3.3 yards a carry.  He averaged 5.6 yards a carry and 10.7 yards per reception on Sunday.

Aaron Rodgers didn’t throw a single touchdown pass, but he did complete 22 of 34 for 238 yards and helped the Packers play their most complete offensive game of the season.

Defensively, the Packers recorded three interceptions and three quarterback sacks.  They held Cowboys [Read more…]

Brewers drop heart breaker to Nationals in wildcard game

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Josh Hader – File Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI

The Milwaukee Brewers jumped out to a 3-0 lead and dominated the National League wildcard game until the eighth inning.  Manager Craig Counsell had his pitchers lined up just the way he wanted with Josh Hader coming on for a six-out save.

But a little wildness, a controversial hit batsman, a broken bat single and a outfield fielding error turned around a 3-1 deficit and gave the Washington Nationals a 4-3 win and the right to face the Los Angeles Dodgers in a National League Division Series.

After a leadoff walk in the first to Trent Grisham, Yasmani Grandal lined a home run to right to put the Brewers up 2-0.  Eric Thames increased the lead to 3-0 in the second inning with a long solo home run. [Read more…]

Hockey Badgers picked to finish third in the Big Ten

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Penn State was tabbed the favorite in the 2019-20 Big Ten hockey preseason coaches’ poll.

Last season, Penn State made their second Big Ten Tournament championship game appearance in three years.  The Nittany Lions completed the year leading the nation in almost every offensive category, setting team records for goals (177), assists (301), points (478) and goals per game (4.54).  Penn State either broke or tied 37 team, individual, career, single-season or single-game records throughout the course of the 2018-19 season and return 20 letter-winners this year.

Notre Dame was selected second in the preseason poll, with the Wisconsin Badgers picked to finish third.

Two Badgers found their way on the Preseason All-Big Ten Hockey First Team.  Defensemen Wyatt Kalynuk and K’Andre Miller are part of the six-player first team.

Wisconsin freshman Cole Caufield was voted to All-Big Ten Honorable Mention.

 

Cain to start for the Brewers in WC game tonight

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Lorenzo Cain – File Photo

Lorenzo Cain was placed on the Milwaukee Brewers 25-man wildcard roster earlier today.  The Brewers released their projected starting lineup moments ago and to no surprise, Cain is listed as the starting center fielder and batting in the seven spot.

Cain re-injured his left ankle on Saturday night in a ninth-inning collision at home plate at Coors Field.  On Monday, he said he wanted to play and would do whatever it took to get on the field.  Twenty-Four hours later and Cain is ready to give it a shot in the winner-take-all wild card playoff game against the Washington Nationals in Washington D.C.

The Brewers starting lineup is as follows: [Read more…]

Badger men’s basketball picked sixth in Big Ten preseason poll

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D’Mitrik Trice File Photo – by David Stluka

The University of Wisconsin has been picked to finish sixth in a poll of Big Ten media members released on Monday.

The Badgers were picked to finish sixth last season as well but finished fourth.

This season, the Badgers will be tasked with replacing Big Ten first team selection Ethan Happ, as well as forwards Khalil Iverson and Charlie Thomas.

The Badgers do return six of their top eight scorers from last season, led by guard D’Mitrik Trice (11.6 ppg) and Brad Davison (10.5).

Michigan State was picked to finish first by the Big Ten media, followed by Marland, Ohio State, Purdue and number-five Michigan.  Following Wisconsin at number six is Illinois, Iowa, Penn Sate, Indiana, Minnesota, Rutgers, Nebraska and Northwestern.

Michigan State’s Cassius Winston is the preseason Player of the Year and Ohio State’s D.J. Carton was voted as the Big Ten Freshman of the Year.

The five member All-Big Ten first team follows:

Cassius Winston – Michigan State
Lamar Stevens – Penn State
Ayo Dosunmu – Illinois
Anthony Cowan – Maryland
Kaleb Wesson – Ohio State