Posts by admin
Green Bay Packers say missing playoffs hurt bottom line
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers’ profit fell by nearly 50 percent in the last fiscal year as the team missed the playoffs for the first time…
Read MoreColumn: Tiger and Phil in prime time? Great idea in 1999
CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — As golf exhibitions go, this probably once seemed like a good idea. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in a prime-time television special playing 18 holes for…
Read More"Holy Grail" of baseball cards, Mickey Mantle, goes on display
DENVER (AP) — The “Holy Grail” of baseball cards, a pristine 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle valued at several million dollars, was delivered to the History Colorado Center on Monday via…
Read MoreHere's how Bryce Harper won the home run derby
WASHINGTON (AP) — The ball cleared the center field wall, and the sellout crowd roared. Bryce Harper threw his bat in the air, thrust both index fingers skyward and yelled…
Read MoreFor second year in row, former La Crosse Loggers Sale and Scherzer face off to start all-star game
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the second consecutive year, a pair of former La Crosse Loggers will start against each other in the MLB All-Star game. Chris Sale of the Boston…
Read MoreLast Week's Picks (7/16)
Yesterday: Dave 2-3 Skradie: 2-3 Overall: Dave 53-45 Skradie 51-47 Correct 3 Team Parlays: Dave: 3 Skradie: 3 Here are today’s (7/16) games: Homerun…
Read MoreBrewers in mix as Futures Game showcases potential Machado trade chips
WASHINGTON (AP) — Touki Toussaint was about to settle down for his pregame nap when Atlanta Braves director of player development Dom Chiti called. “When I saw his name pop…
Read MoreNothing like a walkoff, grandslam in extras for a Twins win
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brian Dozier wrapped up a wild back-and-forth finish with the game-winning grand slam for Minnesota. After 3½ months of setbacks and slumps, the Twins finally have some…
Read MoreBucks lose Parker, who agrees to two-year deal with Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) — Jabari Parker and the Chicago Bulls agreed Saturday to a $40 million, two-year contract, bringing the talented and oft-injured forward to his hometown team. Agent Mark Bartelstein…
Read MorePirates extra-inning win hands 5-game sweep to Brewers, who have lost six in row
PITTSBURGH (AP) — One late-inning rally wasn’t enough for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Trailing and down to their final out on two occasions, the Pirates managed a 7-6 victory over the…
Read More