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Rodgers reportedly will play for Packers this season

Published by admin on Mon, 07/26/2021 - 4:23pm

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers will reportedly play for the Green Bay Packers this season after all.

Just before noon on July 26, Ian Rapoport, a national insider for NFL Network and NFL.com, tweeted that “#Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has indicated to people close to him that he does plan to play for Green Bay this season, sources say. That is the expectation. Many factors at play, but with General Manager Brian Gutekunst saying he is “hopeful” for a positive outcome, there is a glimmer of optimism.

BABA Highlights

Published by admin on Mon, 07/26/2021 - 4:21pm

East-West Division

Neopit 8

Marion 3

Neopit took down Marion in a July 25 matchup in Neopit.

Ray White homered among his three hits to lead Neopit at the plate. Mequon Frechette, Walker Miller and Jamison Besaw all tallied two hits.

Mequan Corn Jr. picked up the win on the hill, while Joe Weyenberg was dealt the loss.

Jake Westphal and Alex Elandt had two hits each for Marion.

Caroline 13

Tigerton 2

Dairyland League Highlights

Published by admin on Mon, 07/26/2021 - 4:19pm

Hortonville 12

Bonduel 2 (7 inn.)

Hortonville used a four-run second inning and six-run fourth to ease past Bonduel on July 23 in Hortonville. The Stars’ win kept the team’s perfect season alive.

Brett Kramer drove in three runs for Hortonville, while Tommy Dugandzic was credited with two RBIs on three hits. Ty Dreier added two hits.

Colan Treml earned the win after pitching five innings. Scott Gorsuch and Mason Thiel worked an inning each.

Anvelink wins twice during speedway’s Mid-Summer Classic

Published by admin on Mon, 07/26/2021 - 4:13pm

Fans were given two opportunities to watch racing action at the Shawano Speedway as the Mid-Summer Classic kicked off on July 23 and wrapped up July 24.

The Street Stocks joined the program on Friday and brought some great action to the show. Mike Mullen was the story of the night though, picking up wins in two divisions in very impressive fashion. Joining Mullen with wins was Nick Anvelink, Jayden Schmidt and Jeff Richards.

Legion Highlights (Kaukauna Regional)

Published by admin on Sun, 07/25/2021 - 10:10am

Updated: July 25, 10:10 a.m.

Seymour 9

Shawano 4

Shawano was eliminated from regional play after a second loss to Seymour on July 24 in Kaukauna. Shawano went 1-2 in regional play, and Kaukauna went on to win the regional.

Shawano trailed 6-1 after four innings and tallied three of its runs in the bottom of the seventh. The Patriots committed five errors in the loss.

Legion Highlights (Clintonville Regional)

Published by admin on Sun, 07/25/2021 - 10:00am

Updated: July 25, 6 p.m.

Clintonville 15

Bonduel 5 (5 inn.)

Bonduel was unable to keep up with Clintonville in a season-ending loss on July 24 in Clintonville.

Bonduel scored all five of its runs in the opening three innings. Carson Robaidek, Garrett Engel, Noah Beilfuss and Cole Anderson all reached base twice for the Grizzlies.

Title rewards Antetokounmpo’s decision to commit to Bucks

Published by admin on Sat, 07/24/2021 - 9:58am

This could have been the offseason in which Giannis Antetokounmpo entered the free-agent market and perhaps teamed up with another superstar to try winning multiple NBA titles together.

Antetokounmpo instead will spend the summer celebrating a championship he won with the team that picked him.

Leading the Bucks to their first NBA crown in half century rewarded Antetokounmpo for his December decision to sign a supermax extension with Milwaukee. Antetokounmpo averaged 35.2 points, 13.2 rebounds and five assists to help the Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns 4-2 in the NBA Finals.

Mel Dow named to WIAA’s associate director post

Published by admin on Sat, 07/24/2021 - 9:56am

The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association announced the hiring of Mel Dow as an associate director for the association July 22.

He will fill the position vacated by Deputy Director Wade Labecki, whose retirement becomes effective Sept. 1.

“It is a humbling honor to have the opportunity to become a member of the executive team of the WIAA and serve the student-athletes and schools of Wisconsin,” Dow said. “Educationally based athletics and providing valued experiences have been at the core of my career, and I am looking forward to growing with the WIAA.”

Wisconsin’s Sanborn a part of Big Ten’s preseason football honors

Published by admin on Sat, 07/24/2021 - 9:52am

The Big Ten Conference announced its 2021 football preseason honors on July 22 in conjunction with the start of Big Ten Football Media Days at Lucas Oil Stadium.

A media panel selected the 10-member preseason list, with five representatives each from the East and West Divisions.

Giannis’ biggest fans watch, celebrate title a world away

Published by admin on Thu, 07/22/2021 - 2:10pm

With less than a minute remaining in the game, Yiannis Tzikas was already setting out plastic cups to fill with champagne.

“It’s over. No one can turn this game now,” he said, his hands trembling slightly as he popped the cork.

Tzikas runs the Kivotos Cafe, where Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo used to grab a sandwich and juice box on his way to basketball practice as a teenager, in Sepolia, an old factory town that’s long been part of greater Athens.