By MARQUES EVERSOLL The Green Bay Packers are in unfamiliar territory, picking in the top-half of the first round for the first time since 2009. Armed with pick No. 14 in the draft, the Packers are in position to add an impact player. Do the math. Only 13 players will be off the board before…… MORE
Packers Draft: Minkah Fitzpatrick or Derwin James?
Anything can happen in the NFL Draft; you have to be prepared for whatever. Most projections have Alabama’s Minkah Fitzpatrick and Florida State’s Derwin James amongst the top ten prospects in the 2018 NFL Draft, but the Packers aren’t completely out of reach. It’s not a typical year when they’re picking in the late 20’s,…… MORE
Packers 2018 schedule: What we (think) we know
There were leaks — some right, some wrong — but we think the Packers’ 2018 schedule is set. The “official” schedule release is at 7 PM tonight, but here’s what we’ve gathered from various beat writers via Twitter: WEEK 1 – 9/9 vs. BEARS (SNF) WEEK 2 – 9/16 vs. VIKINGS WEEK 3 – 9/23…… MORE
Bucks trail Celtics 2-0 after (another) slow start
The Milwaukee Bucks wanted to avoid another slow start Tuesday, but they didn’t. After turning the ball over eight times and falling behind 29-17 after one quarter in Game One, the Bucks turned it over seven times and fell behind 33-22 after the first quarter in Game Two. Eric Bledsoe turned in another poor performance.…… MORE
Bucks fall to Celtics in epic Game 1
The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Boston Celtics in overtime in Game 1, Sunday in Boston. Terry Rozier hit what looked like the game-winning three with half a second left. Then, Khris Middleton beat the buzzer to force overtime as time expired. In the end, the Celtics took the first game of what looks like…… MORE
NFL Draft: Which wide receivers could Packers pick?
The Green Bay Packers need help on defense. We all know that. But that doesn’t mean they’ll spend all 12 draft picks on that side of the ball. Currently, the Packers have some questions at wide receiver after Davante Adams, as Jordy Nelson is an Oakland Raider, and Randall Cobb is only under contract for another…… MORE
Bucks lose, but get Boston (Is that good?)
The wild and crazy, tangled knot that was the Eastern Conference playoff picture has been sorted out. The Milwaukee Bucks will be the No. 7 seed, and they’ll take on the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Game one will be Sunday at noon in Boston. The Celtics,…… MORE
Bucks to learn playoff matchup Wednesday
The Milwaukee Bucks take on the Philadelphia 76ers tonight in their regular-season finale. As things currently stand, the Bucks are the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference, while the 76ers are the No. 3 seed. Both teams have something to play for tonight, as the 76ers would surely rather see the No. 2 seed…… MORE
Possible Packers: Wide Receivers in the 2018 NFL Draft
By MARQUES EVERSOLL Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst turned to his former mentor Ted Thompson, and asked, “Which one?” (That didn’t actually happen, but maybe it should when it comes time to pick a wide receiver in the 2018 NFL Draft.) Thompson’s track record selecting wide receivers in the second and third round speaks for…… MORE
Brewers’ first homestand wasn’t pretty
The Milwaukee Brewers finished their first homestead of the 2018 season with a 2-5 record. If not for two walkoff wins — last Tuesday against the Cardinals and Friday over the Cubs — the Brewers would have gone winless in seven games at Miller Park after starting the season by the sweeping the San Diego…… MORE
