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Thielen deal shows Vikings’ commitment to keep core together
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — Two years away from free agency, Adam Thielen was among the best bargains in the NFL. Facing a tight salary cap situation, the Minnesota Vikings could…
Read MoreDown at halftime, Bucks pull away from Pistons, hold home court advantage
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — The Milwaukee Bucks are now 6-0 against the Detroit Pistons this season, after another playoff blowout, 120-99 on Wednesday night at the Fiserv Forum. The Bucks were…
Read MoreHall of Famer Forrest Gregg remembered as gentle giant
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Forrest Gregg was remembered Wednesday as a gentle giant who was as comfortable playing Barbie dolls with his daughter as he was playing football for…
Read MoreWacha, Cardinals cool off Yelich, beat Brewers 6-3
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Michael Wacha effectively cooled off NL MVP Christian Yelich, and the St. Louis Cardinals finally broke through against the reigning division champs. Wacha slowed Yelich and pitched…
Read MoreMLB investigating racist messages sent to Cubs’ Carl Edwards
CHICAGO (AP) — Major League Baseball is investigating racist messages sent to Chicago Cubs reliever Carl Edwards Jr. on Instagram this month. Edwards was optioned to Triple-A Iowa after he…
Read MoreAntetokounmpo and the Bucks host Detroit with 1-0 series lead
Detroit Pistons (41-41, eighth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference during the regular season) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7 p.m. on…
Read MoreCeltics, Rockets and Bucks eye 2-0 1st-round series leads
BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics are preparing for their Game 2 matchup with the Pacers aware their series-opening win was notable more for its ugliness more than the outcome. Meanwhile,…
Read MoreTHIS IS BASEBALL: Uecker goes for over 7 min. on dairy, cheese, winning a milking contest and getting a cow as the prize
You have to be patient to love baseball. Bob Uecker sure makes things a little easier or, at least, more interesting. For over 7 minutes, during Tuesday’s Brewers-Cardinals game, Uecker…
Read MoreOH YELI: Reigning NL MVP hits another 3-run bomb, as Brewers roll past Cards
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Christian Yelich welcomed hard-throwing prospect Ryan Helsley to the big leagues with a three-run homer, his eighth against St. Louis this season, to help send the Milwaukee…
Read MoreNew deal with Seahawks makes Wilson highest-paid NFL player
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — With one 15-second video clip posted on social media shortly after midnight and five simple words, Russell Wilson put to rest any questions about his long-term…
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