fTonight, the Vegas Golden Knights will be on the clock to begin their first NHL season with the expansion draft. Many expect the Golden Knights to be competitive in their inaugural season because of the veteran talent available to them. (Check out some of the top players available at CBSSports.com) NHL teams had the…… MORE
Bucks co-owner Wes Edens introduced the new general manager Jon Horst (right) Monday at a press conference. The 34-year-old Horst will take over for John Hammond, who left for a similar position with the Orlando Magic. But during the presser, something Edens said stole the spotlight. “Guys in Philly want to talk about the…… MORE
The Milwaukee Brewers are blowing early season expectations away with a 38-33 record and having a 2.5 game lead in the NL Central. As the season gets deeper and the Brewers keep winning, becoming buyers seems more likely every day. The big weakness for the Brewers has been the bullpen, but the answer to their problems…… MORE
Brewers starter Jimmy Nelson became just the second player in the Craig Counsell era to pitch a complete game. Nelson shut down the Padres on Father’s Day. (That’s relevant because “padre” translates to “father,” for those of you scoring at home.) In 118 pitches, Nelson held the Padres to just one run, while striking…… MORE
The Green Bay Packers announced their 2017 training camp schedule this morning. They’ll kick off camp with an early morning practice (8:15) on Thursday, July 27. Family Night takes place at Lambeau Field on the following Saturday — August 5. You can check out the entire schedule at Packers.com (HERE) and we’ll discuss today on…… MORE
We have about a month off before the Packers get back to work at training camp. So we ask the question: Did they do enough this offseason? Rob Demovsky at ESPN.com questions whether or not the Packers helped their defense enough to get back to being a championship-caliber team. What did you like? (Best…… MORE
Rickie Fowler carded a record-tying 7-under 65 in the first round at the U.S. Open. Usually when you play that well, the fans get on your side. But for Fowler, it’s next-level at Erin Hills. Why? Because he has a Packers-themed golf bag (as pictured). That’s why. (Read more at CBSSports.com) “Air it Out”…… MORE
When the head coach says you’ve stood out amongst your peers, that’s a good way to go into your first NFL season. Dupre was the Packers’ final draft pick, No. 247 in the seventh round, but he comes from LSU, which has produced a long list of talented NFL wide receivers. Earlier this offseason,…… MORE
Not all the “big names” are absent from Packers minicamp. While veterans of at least five years experience are “excused,” left tackle David Bakhtiari and cornerback Kevin King are at work. (And they spoke to the media Tuesday in the locker room.) Bakhtiari signed a lucrative contract extension last offseason, and as a result,…… MORE
Kevin King was the top pick in the Packers’ 2017 draft class. After trading out of the bottom of round one, King was the first pick of the second round. He took part in Rookie Orientation with the rest of the draft class; however, due to an NFL rule, King was held out of…… MORE
