by Bob Hague | May 19, 2021
Governor Tony Evers on Wednesday morning called a special session of the Wisconsin Legislature to address health care and economic recovery. Within hours, Republican leaders announced they won’t hold votes on Evers’ proposal, the same outcome as all...
by Bill Scott | May 18, 2021
Alex Cejka, Darren Clarke and Jesper Parnevik, winners of PGA TOUR Champions titles and tournaments across the globe, are coming to Madison for the 2021 American Family Insurance Championship in June. The championship is also adding a fourth hometown player, as Mario...
by Bill Scott | May 17, 2021
Former Milwaukee Bucks legend Bob Dandridge was elected to the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame on Sunday. Enshrinement ceremonies are scheduled for Sept. 11 in Springfield, Mass. The 73-year-old Dandridge was elected by the veterans committee after playing 13 seasons...
by Bill Scott | May 17, 2021
The Green Bay Packers added veteran quarterback Blake Bortles to their roster last week, then signed rookie free agent Kurt Benkert to a contract after he went through the team’s two-day rookie minicamp over the weekend. Benkert spent the 2018 and 2020 seasons...
by Bill Scott | May 13, 2021
The Milwaukee Brewers had just announced an increase in capacity at American Family Field from 25% to 50% for this Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves. Just two days later, the team announced that the stadium will be back to full capacity by Friday, June...
by Bill Scott | May 13, 2021
The Green Bay Packers are expected to sign veteran quarterback Blake Bortles to a one-year contract. The deal was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Shefter on Wednesday. Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst said on draft weekend that the Packers would be looking...
by Bill Scott | May 13, 2021
The Green Bay Packers will open the 2021 NFL season on Sunday, Sept. 12, in New Orleans against the Saints. The game is a Fox doubleheader game that kicks off at 3:25 p.m. If the NFL is concerned about whether or not Aaron Rodgers shows up wasn’t reflected in...
by Bill Scott | May 12, 2021
Bit by bit, the NFL is unveiling details of the 2021-22 regular season schedules on Wednesday with the announcement of the full schedule coming later in the day. The Green Bay Packers will open the 2021 regular season in New Orleans, against the Saints. It’s a...
by Bill Scott | May 12, 2021
Five-star recruit Patrick Baldwin Jr. (Sussex, WI), announced on Wednesday that he is staying home to play college basketball for his dad at UW-Milwaukee. The 6’9 senior forward made his choice known on ESPN, choosing the Panthers over finalists Duke and...
by Bill Scott | May 11, 2021
The Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks are increasing fan capacity at American Family Field and Fiserv Forum increase from 25% to 50% capacity. The increase for the Brewers will be effective beginning with Saturday’s game against the Atlanta Braves, while...
by Bill Scott | May 11, 2021
Pitcher Jordan Zimmerman announced his retirement from Major League Baseball on Tuesday. The Marshfield, WI native became the 11th Wisconsin-born player to play for the Brewers. He made two relief appearances with the Brewers after signing as a free agent on Feb. 9....
by Bill Scott | May 11, 2021
After cancelling last year’s event because of the pandemic, the popular American Family Insurance Championship is returning to University Ridge Golf Course June 11-13. This year, the AMFAM Championship has been upgraded to an invitational format, and the...
by Bill Scott | May 10, 2021
Madison’s Steve Stricker fell just short of winning the third PGA Tour Champions major of his career. Stricker, who won the Regions Tradition the last time it was held in 2019, a month after winning the U.S. Senior Open, had a three stroke lead in the final...
by Bill Scott | May 10, 2021
After losing Nate Reuvers, Micah Potter and Aleem Ford after the season, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team landed Cincinnati 7’1 center Chris Vogt from the NCAA’s transfer portal. It gives the Badgers an experienced big man going into next season...
by Bob Hague | May 7, 2021
Democrats on the legislature’s budget committee are calling Republican cuts to Governor Tony Evers’ proposed budget “foolish and embarrassing.” Those comments came after the Joint Finance Committee removed a total of 380 items from the...
by Bill Scott | May 7, 2021
The National Football League released offseason workout dates for its teams. The Green Bay Packers will start phase three of their offseason program with OTA’s on May 24. OTA’s will run May 24-25, June 1-2, June 4, June 7-8 and June 10. The Packers...
by Bill Scott | May 5, 2021
St. Norbert College has named Cam Fuller the college’s 15th Director of Athletics and Physical Education on Tuesday. Fuller will take over on June 1 after spending eight years at the Horizon League office in Indianapolis where he is currently the league’s...
by Bill Scott | May 5, 2021
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich was activated from the injured list on Monday. Twenty-Four hours later, Yelich landed back on the injured list after his back didn’t respond to game action like they had hoped it would. “I think it goes to...
by Bill Scott | May 3, 2021
The University of Wisconsin has added another solid opponent to its future non-conference football schedule, reaching a agreement to play Utah in 2028 and 2033. The Badgers will host the Utes on Sept. 16, 2028 and play in Salt Lake City on Sept. 10, 2033. In 16...
by Bill Scott | May 3, 2021
The Green Bay Packers announced Monday that they’ve agreed to terms with seven rookie free agents. The list includes former Wisconsin Badger Jon Dietzen. The Black Creek, Wis. native, played his high school ball at Seymour High School before moving to Madison. ...
