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How to Donate to the Rescue, Relief, and Recovery Efforts in the Aftermath of the Texas Floods
The Texas Hill Country endured a devastating flood. Dozens have been killed, and many are still missing. Rescue efforts are still underway and questions are arising about how to assist those affected by the flood. Here is a guide on how you can help those in need: The Kerr County Flood Relief Fund has been set up to help those impacted by the floods.
Bucks Lose Game 1 to Miami
Game 1 did not go well for the Bucks. Giannis Antetokounmpo took a fall in the first quarter and hurt his lower back. He was declared out for the game. Former Marquette star Jimmy Butler put up 35 points and and 11 assists. The Heat won 130-117. Game 2 of the seven-game series is in Milwaukee this Wednesday at 8pm. Giannis with a scary fall 😳 Fortunately, he’s ok 🙏 pic.twitter.com/QaShNkKoUi — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 16, 2023
NASCAR: Kyle Larson Wins Martinsville For First Time
(Martinsville, VA) — Kyle Larson is celebrating a NASCAR Cup Series victory after taking home the checkered flag in the NOCO 400 at historic Martinsville Speedway. Larson made a late pass on Joey Logano and led the final 30 laps to secure the win. It’s Larson’s second win of the season and his first career victory at Martinsville. Logano finished second while Martin Truex Jr, Denny Hamlin and Chase Briscoe rounded out the top five finishers.
NBA Approves Haslams Purchase Of Bucks
(Milwaukee, WI) — The Milwaukee Bucks have new co-owners. Jimmy and Dee Haslam were approved by the NBA board of governors to purchase Marc Lasry’s stake in the franchise. ESPN reports the Cleveland Browns owners reached an agreement to purchase about 25-percent of the Bucks for three-point-five-billion dollars back in February. The Haslams join Wes Edens and Jamie Dinan as co-owners of the team. Jimmy and Dee Haslam announced Edens will serve as the governor of the Bucks over the next five years.
Leonard: Jets Shouldn’t Give Up First Round Pick For Rodgers
(Green Bay, WI) — A prominent sportswriter says the Jets should avoid giving up a first-round pick to facilitate an Aaron Rodgers trade. Pat Leonard with the New York Daily News says Gang Green should give Green Bay a second-round pick, a conditional third-rounder next season and wide receiver Corey Davis. Leonard thinks the second-round pick could be the 42nd overall selection the team recently got in the Elijah Moore trade with the Browns.
Wisconsin Plays North Texas In NIT Semifinals
(Las Vegas, NV) — Wisconsin basketball is back in action tomorrow night. The Badgers will square off against North Texas in the NIT tournament semifinals in Las Vegas. The team advanced following a close win over Oregon in Eugene last week. The winner will face either UAB or Utah Valley in the championship game on Thursday.
Sports Scoreboard
SUNDAY’S SCOREBOARD NBA ——- Charlotte Hornets 110, Dallas Mavericks 104 Chicago Bulls 118, Los Angeles Lakers 108 Memphis Grizzlies 123, Atlanta Hawks 119 Boston Celtics 137, San Antonio Spurs 93 Cleveland Cavaliers 108, Houston Rockets 91 Orlando Magic 119, Brooklyn Nets 106 Toronto Raptors 114, Washington Wizards 104 Oklahoma City Thunder 118, Portland Trail Blazers 112 Minnesota Timberwolves 99, Golden State Warriors 96 NHL ——- Colorado Avalanche 4, Arizona Coyotes 3 (SO) Boston Bruins 4,...
NCAA Tournament Field Officially Set
(Undated) — The NCAA tournament field is officially set after the remaining First Four matchups went final in Dayton on Wednesday. Fairleigh Dickinson blew out Texas Southern 84-61 to claim the 16th seed in the East region. The Knights will play Number-1 Purdue in the first round of the tournament. A clash of 11-seeds wrapped up the night in Ohio. Arizona State cruised past Nevada 98-73 and will play sixth-seeded TCU in the West region.
Aaron Rodgers Wants To Play In New York
(East Rutherford, NJ) — Football star Aaron Rodgers says he’d like to be a New York Jet. The 39-year-old quarterback told The Pat McAfee Show his intention is to play in New York. Rodgers said he hasn’t been holding anything up as it’s the Green Bay Packers and the compensation they’re trying to get for him. Rodgers said spending three full days and four nights in darkness recently helped clear his body and mind to make a decision. He also said the Packers made it clear they wanted to move on.
Bucks Beat Suns Behind Big Game From Giannis
(Phoenix, AZ) — The Bucks got a big performance from their star player in a 116-104 win over the Suns in Phoenix. Giannis Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 36 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for a double-double. Brook Lopez tallied one of his own on 21 points and 10 rebounds as the Deer improved to 50-and-19 on the season. Milwaukee finished the west coast trip 2-and-1 and clinched a playoff spot with the victory. The league-leading Bucks head back home to play the Pacers tomorrow night.
Report: Allen Lazard Signs With Jets
(East Rutherford, NJ) — Meanwhile, a former Packers receiver is changing his shade of green. ESPN reports Allen Lazard has agreed to a four-year, 44-million-dollar deal to join the New York Jets. The wideout had a career high 60 catches and 788 receiving yards last season, and scored the second-most touchdowns of his career with six. Lazard was one of the free agent names Aaron Rodgers listed for the Jets to sign.
Wisconsin Lands USC Wide Receiver
(Madison, WI) — Wisconsin is landing a major college football transfer. CJ Williams announced yesterday he’s joining the Badgers next season. The former USC Trojan caught four passes for 34 yards last year as a freshman. The seventh-ranked wide receiver prospect in the 2022 class is the 12th transfer under new head coach Luke Fickell. Williams is the highest-rated wide receiver commit ever, according to 24-7 Sports.
Packers Hire First Full Time Female Trainer
(Green Bay, WI) — The Packers are making history with a new addition. Erin Roberge [[ ro-BAIRGE ]] was hired as an assistant athletic trainer, making her the first full-time female trainer in franchise history. Head athletic trainer Bryan Engel said, “she shares a passion with the athletic-training profession and is dedicated to providing our players with the highest quality health care in the NFL.” Roberge has been with the Packers since 2020 when she started as an intern.
Former Steeler Accused Of Sending Son Explicit Videos
(Fort Lauderdale, FL) — A former NFL star is accused of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown allegedly sent his young son explicit videos, according to “TMZ.” The accusation is related to a domestic violence incident in November, involving the mother of Brown’s four children. A warrant was issued for Brown’s arrest, but it was later dropped. Brown also played for the New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders.
Heat Hand Bucks Loss After Poor Start
(Miami, FL) — An early lead for the Bucks wasn’t enough as Milwaukee fell to the Heat 108-102 in Miami. The team led 23-14 after the first quarter, but the Heat outscored the Bucks 94-79 over the next three quarters to secure the win. Jrue Holiday led the team with 24 points and dished out 11 assists for a double-double. Giannis Antetokounmpo was rested after playing the night before. The Bucks dropped to 27-and-15 and are third in the Eastern Conference.
College Basketball Roundup
The Milwaukee Panthers beat Northern Kentucky 80-75 in college basketball action. Milwaukee has won four straight games and is now 12-and-5. They’ll host Wright State tomorrow. Number-18 Wisconsin fell to Michigan State in its last game. The Badgers dropped to 11-and-4 and will travel to Indiana tomorrow afternoon. Marquette upset Number-7 UConn in its last game. The 23rd-ranked Golden Eagles improved to 14-and-4 and will hit the road to play 11th-ranked Xavier on Sunday.
Bills Safety Damar Hamlin Collapses After Hard Hit
(Cincinnati, OH) — It was a scary moment for players, coaches and fans watching Monday Night Football. Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field after taking a hard hit on a tackle attempt in the first quarter. Hamlin was seen falling to the ground after the play and the Buffalo medical team quickly went to work on the field. Multiple outlets report that an ambulance was brought to the field and Hamlin was seen receiving CPR.
NFL announces game time for Packers-Lions this Sunday
On Monday, the NFL announced that the Packers will host the Lions on Sunday Night Football on January 8th. Detroit needs a win plus a Seahawks loss to the Rams to make the playoffs.
Badgers Land QB Transfer
(Madison, WI) — Wisconsin is securing a quarterback through the transfer portal. Tanner Mordecai announced he’s joining the Badgers next season. The former SMU product threw for over 7,000 yards to go with 72 touchdowns and 22 interceptions over two seasons with the Mustangs.
Tuesday’s Sports Schedule
TUESDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern) NHL Stanley Cup Final ——- No Game Scheduled MLB American League ——- 7:10 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox 7:10 p.m. – New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays 7:40 p.m. – Cleveland Guardians at Minnesota Twins 8:10 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays at Chicago White Sox 9:38 p.m. – Kansas City Royals at Los Angeles Angels 9:40 p.m. – Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics MLB National League ——- 6:40 p.m. – Los Angeles Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds 6:40 p.m. –...
Monday’s Sports Schedule
MONDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern) NBA Playoffs ——- 8:30 p.m. – Miami Heat at Boston Celtics (Heat lead best-of-seven East Finals, 2-1) MLB American League ——- 7:05 p.m. – Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees 7:20 p.m. – Philadelphia Phillies at Atlanta Braves 7:40 p.m. – Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins 8:10 p.m. – Cleveland Guardians at Houston Astros 9:40 p.m. – Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners MLB National League ——- 6:35 p.m. – Colorado Rockies at Pittsburgh Pirates 6:40...
Warriors Take Commanding Series Lead In NBA Playoff Action
The Warriors are one win away from the NBA Finals. Golden State took down the Mavericks 109-100 in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals in Dallas. Stephen Curry scored 31 points to give Golden State a 3-0 series advantage. Tonight, the Heat and Celtics will meet in Boston for Game Four. Miami leads the series 2-1.
Sunday’s Scoreboard
SUNDAY’S SCOREBOARD NBA Playoffs ——- Golden State Warriors 109, Dallas Mavericks 100 (Warriors lead best-of-seven West Finals, 3-0) MLB American League ——- Boston Red Sox 8, Seattle Mariners 4 Baltimore Orioles 7, Tampa Bay Rays 6 Detroit Tigers 4, Cleveland Guardians 2 Minnesota Twins 7, Kansas City Royals 6 Houston Astros 5, Texas Rangers 2 Chicago White Sox 3, New York Yankees 1 (G1) Los Angeles Angels 4, Oakland Athletics 1 Chicago White Sox 5, New York Yankees 0 (G2) MLB National League...
Lightning, Rangers, And Oilers Grab Game Three Wins
The Lightning, Rangers, and Oilers are celebrating Game Three victories in their second round series. Tampa Bay topped the Florida Panthers 5-1 to give the defending Stanley Cup champs a commanding 3-0 series lead. New York defended home ice by taking down the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 at Madison Square Garden. Edmonton earned a second straight win with a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on home ice. Carolina and Edmonton are now leading their series at two games to one.
Brewers Hammered By Nationals
(Milwaukee, WI) — It was a tough day at home for the Brewers. Milwaukee was hammered 8-2 at home by the Nationals. Tyrone Taylor homered in the loss. Freddy Peralta allowed five runs to take the loss. Milwaukee is 26-and-15 and will visit the Padres tonight.
Brewers Host Nationals Tonight
(Milwaukee, WI) — The Brewers are at home tonight. Milwaukee will welcome the Washington Nationals to town. Eric Lauer is scheduled to start for Milwaukee. Erick Fedde is slated to get the nod for Washington.
Celtics Strike Back In NBA Playoffs
The Celtics are striking back in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jayson Tatum scored 27 points as Boston crushed Miami 127-102 in Game Two. The series is tied at one game apiece. Tonight, the Warriors will host the Mavericks for Game Two of the Western Conference Finals. Golden State leads the series 1-0.
Thursday’s Sports Scoreboard
THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD NBA Playoffs ——- Boston Celtics 127, Miami Heat 102 (Best-of-seven East Finals tied, 1-1) MLB American League ——- Baltimore Orioles 9, New York Yankees 6 Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City Royals 4 Boston Red Sox 12, Seattle Mariners 6 Houston Astros 5, Texas Rangers 1 MLB National League ——- San Diego Padres 2, Philadelphia Phillies 0 New York Mets 7, St. Louis Cardinals 6 (F/10) Arizona Diamondbacks 3, Chicago Cubs 1 MLB Interleague ——- Cincinnati Reds 4, Cleveland...
Elon Musk’s Mom On SI Swimsuit Edition Cover
The 2022 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition comes out today and one of the cover models has a very familiar name, if not a familiar face and figure. Maye Musk – she’s the mother of the richest man on Earth, Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk. She also has the distinction of being the oldest SI Swimsuit cover model at 74. Maye Musk joins three others selected as cover models: Kim Kardashian and artists Ciara and Yumi Nu. https://swimsuit.si.com/model-years/2022
Hurricanes And Flames Take Game One
The Hurricanes and Flames defended home ice in Game One of their second round best of seven series. Carolina needed overtime to get past the New York Rangers 2-1 in Raleigh. Sebastian Aho scored late in the third period to tie the game, and Ian Cole buried the game-winner early into overtime. Calgary exploded for two goals in the first minute of its 9-6 win over the Edmonton Oilers. Matthew Tkachuk recorded a hat trick in the back-and-forth affair.
Brewers Edge Braves
The Brewers needed 11 innings to walk off the Braves 7-6 at home. Keston Hiura hit the game-winning home run for Milwaukee. Trevor Kelley earned the win. The Brewers are 24-and-14. Milwaukee will host the Nationals tomorrow.
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Bucks Playoffs Series Resumes Tomorrow Night
After a night off, the NBA Playoffs resume tonight. Top-seeds Miami and Phoenix will both be looking to take commanding 3-0 leads. The Heat will visit the 76ers in Philadelphia. Joel Embiid is likely out once again as he remains in concussion protocol. In the West, the Suns visit the Mavericks in Game Three of their semifinal series. Phoenix enters riding an 11-game winning streak over the Mavs. The other two series resume tomorrow with both tied at one game apiece.
Thursday’s Sports Scoreboard
THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD NBA Playoffs ——- No Games Scheduled MLB American League ——- Los Angeles Angels 8, Boston Red Sox 0 Cleveland Guardians 6, Toronto Blue Jays 5 Baltimore Orioles 5, Minnesota Twins 3 Houston Astros 3, Detroit Tigers 2 Tampa Bay Rays 4, Seattle Mariners 3 MLB National League ——- Milwaukee Brewers 10, Cincinnati Reds 5 Colorado Rockies 9, Washington Nationals 7 New York Mets 8, Philadelphia Phillies 7 San Diego Padres 2, Miami Marlins 1 St. Louis Cardinals 7, San Francisco...
NFL Draft Begins Tonight
(Las Vegas, NV) — It’s time for the next great class of football prospects to have their shining moment. The NFL Draft begins tonight live from the Las Vegas Strip. The finest in college football will hear their name called as teams look to build for the now and the future. The Jaguars are on the clock with the first overall selection for a second consecutive year.
Thursday’s Sports Schedule
THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern) NFL ——- 8:00 p.m. – NFL Draft – Round One (at Las Vegas, NV) NBA Playoffs ——- 7:00 p.m. – Philadelphia 76ers at Toronto Raptors (76ers lead best-of-seven East 1st round series, 3-1) 7:30 p.m. – Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans (Suns lead best-of-seven West 1st round series, 3-2) 10:00 p.m. – Dallas Mavericks at Utah Jazz (Mavs lead best-of-seven West 1st round series, 3-2) MLB American League ——- 1:05 p.m. – Baltimore Orioles at New York Yankees...
Bucks Throttle Bulls, Advance To Second Round
(Milwaukee, WI) — The defending champions are moving on. The Bucks defeated the Bulls 116-100 in Game Five in Milwaukee. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points for Milwaukee. Bobby Portis added 14 points and 17 rebounds for the Bucks, who will face the Celtics in round two. Game One is in Boston on Sunday. Patrick Williams scored 23 points in the loss for the Bulls.
Wednesday’s Sports Scoreboard
WEDNESDAY’S SCOREBOARD NBA Playoffs ——- Milwaukee Bucks 116, Chicago Bulls 100 (Bucks win best-of-seven East quarterfinals, 4-1) Golden State Warriors 102, Denver Nuggets 98 (Warriors win best-of-seven West quarterfinals, 4-1) MLB American League ——- Chicago White Sox 7, Kansas City Royals 3 Tampa Bay Rays 3, Seattle Mariners 2 New York Yankees 5, Baltimore Orioles 2 Boston Red Sox 7, Toronto Blue Jays 1 Minnesota Twins 5, Detroit Tigers 0 Houston Astros 4, Texas Rangers 3 Los Angeles Angels...
Bucks’ Jrue Holiday Named Teammate Of The Year
The NBA is announcing that Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday was named the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year. The award has been voted on by the players and presented annually since the 2012-13 season. This is the second time in his career that Holiday has won the award, he also won during the 2019-20 season when he was playing for the New Orleans Pelicans.
NBA Playoffs Roundup
The Heat are the second team to advance to round two of the NBA Playoffs. Miami knocked off the Hawks 97-94 to win the first round series four-games-to-one. The Heat now await the winner of the Philly-Toronto series. In the West, the Grizzlies and Suns both grabbed 3-2 series leads. Memphis edged Minnesota 111-109 behind 30 points from Ja Morant. Mikal Bridges went off for 31 points as Phoenix knocked off New Orleans 112-97 in the desert.
Brewers Outslug Pirates
(Pittsburgh, PA) — The Brewers put up six runs in the sixth inning as they outslugged the Pirates 12-8 in Pittsburgh. Willy Adames homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs for Milwaukee, which has won seven-of-nine. The three-game set continues tonight. In roster news, catcher Victor Caratini has been placed on the COVID-19 list.
Friday’s Sports Schedule
FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (All times are Eastern) NBA Playoffs ——- 7:00 p.m. – Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks (Heat lead best-of-seven East quarterfinals tied, 2-0) 8:30 p.m. – Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls (Best-of-seven East quarterfinals tied, 1-1) 9:30 p.m – Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans (Best-of-seven West quarterfinals tied, 1-1) MLB American League ——- 7:05 p.m. – Cleveland Guardians at New York Yankees 7:10 p.m. – Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays 8:10 p.m. – Toronto Blue Jays at...
Bucks Rule Out Khris Middleton For Two Weeks
The defending NBA champions are taking a hit to their starting lineup. The Bucks announced that forward Khris Middleton will miss the rest of the team’s first round series against the Chicago Bulls after he suffered a sprained MCL in his left knee. Middleton exited in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s loss to Chicago and an MRI on Thursday revealed the injury. The 30-year-old will be re-evaluated in two weeks and leaves Milwaukee without its second-leading scorer from the regular season.
NASCAR Heads To Talladega Sunday
(Lincoln, AL) — It’s time for the NASCAR Cup Series to hit high speeds. The Geico 500 will take place from Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday. Kyle Busch heads into the race with plenty of momentum after winning the Food City Dirt Race at Bristol last week. It was the first win of the season for Busch.
NBA Playoffs Roundup
The Grizzlies are leaving the Timberwolves shell shocked. Memphis rallied from 26 points down to defeat the Timberwolves 104-95 in Game Three in Minneapolis to take a 2-1 series lead. Elsewhere, the Mavericks now have a 2-1 series lead after defeating the Jazz 126-118 in Salt Lake City. The Warriors are one win away from the second round after taking down the Nuggets 118-113 in Denver to grab a 3-0 series lead.
NCAA Adds Appeals Process For Targeting, Installs Other Rules
(Indianapolis, IN) — The NCAA is adding an appeals process for targeting calls that are made in college football games. Targeting is defined as when a player “takes aim at an opponent for purposes of attacking with forcible contact that goes beyond making a legal tackle.” Players who are ejected in the second half of a game can now appeal the ruling. Normally, the ejected player would miss the first half of his team’s next game.
Brewers Fall To Padres
The Brewers are coming up short in spring training. Milwaukee fell 4-2 to the Padres in Peoria. Freddy Peralta allowed three runs, two earned over four innings in the loss. The Brewers will face the Angels today at 3:10pm.
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