Frank Kaminsky’s No. 44 will be raised to the rafters tonight at halftime when the Wisconsin Badgers host the Purdue Boilermakers at the Kohl Center. The 2014 National Player of the Year is in his third year with the Charlotte Hornets. Not bad for an afterthought recruit from Illinois. It’s a true “rags-to-riches” story, as…… MORE
Bucks beat Hawks, now 9-2 under Joe Prunty
The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Atlanta Hawks 97-92 Tuesday, improving to 32-24 on the season, and 9-2 under interim coach Joe Prunty. The Bucks trailed at halftime and sputtered offensively for much of the first half. Giannis scored just 15 points, roughly half of his normal scoring output, but the Bucks went on a 14-2…… MORE
Welcome back, Brandon Jennings
Brandon Jennings is back with the Milwaukee Bucks organization. (Yes, you read that correctly.) Jennings signed a contract with the Bucks’ G-League affiliate, the Wisconsin Herd, as they had the top priority on the waiver wire. The Wisconsin Herd of the @nbagleague have claimed former Bucks draftee Brandon Jennings, according to league sources — Marc…… MORE
Chloe Kim wins gold, makes history
American snowboarder Chloe Kim — 17 years old — had already won the women’s halfpipe before she went on her final run. She proceeded to go on a near-perfect run before celebrating her gold medal. Kim became the youngest female gold medalist on snow. She also became the first female to land consecutive 1080s in…… MORE
Cubs get Darvish, Brewers do what?
The Chicago Cubs signed starter Yu Darvish to a six-year deal worth $126 million. So while the Cubs add another starter to the rotation, the Milwaukee Brewers are still searching. The Crew was rumored to have a “nine-figure” offer on the table to Darvish, but Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports those numbers…… MORE
Jimmy Garoppolo signs, Aaron Rodgers smiles
The San Francisco 49ers signed quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to the biggest contract in NFL history, according to NFL Network. Garoppolo has made seven career starts. Aaron Rodgers has made 16 career playoff starts, has two MVPs and a Super Bowl ring. The 49ers and QB Jimmy Garoppolo have agreed to a five-year, $137.5 million contract,…… MORE
Green Bay Bullfrogs get a new home
The Green Bay Bullfrogs are moving to Ashwaubenon. The $10 million project is set to be completed by Spring of 2019, and will be located by Village Hall on Holmgren Way and have a capacity of 4,000 for athletic events. (Read the full story on the Bullfrogs Website) “Air it Out” (9-11 AM) with Marques, Bill & Rookie.…… MORE
What’s the best sports highlight you’ve ever seen?
Giannis Antetokounmpo may have had the dunk of the year Tuesday when he dunked over Knicks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. The word “posterized” is often used to describe when a player dunks over another player, suggesting that the photo should be put on a poster. It might be time that they retire that word after…… MORE
What did Aaron Rodgers (really) say?
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was making the rounds Thursday at Super Bowl XLII in Minneapolis, and a bunch of reactions followed. First, Rodgers told ESPN Radio that he thought the team made an “interesting” decision to not retain quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt without consulting him. Then, Rodgers commented on his future. Naturally, his quotes could be…… MORE
Alexa makes her pick for Super Bowl XLII
You can listen to The Fan on Alexa. You know this. You can also get a hot take on Super Bowl XLII from Alexa. In case you were wondering who Jeff Bezos is pulling for in the Super Bowl…. pic.twitter.com/ElVcLG1bBu — Alex Kantrowitz (@Kantrowitz) January 31, 2018 Who are you pulling for? Doug Peterson and…… MORE
