By Adam Roberts – 4/27/2021

In an effort to continue COVID-19 vaccinations in the City of Milwaukee, the Bucks are teaming up with the Health Department to bring a mobile vaccination site to Fiserv Forum for this Sunday’s game against Brooklyn.

Fans aged 16 and older will be eligible to receive a vaccine at the clinic starting at 1pm Sunday afternoon. Fans should expect the process to take between 20 and 30 minutes, and officials will be on-site scheduling the second dose of the vaccine to be given at a later date.

“This is a critical time for all of us to take the necessary step that will help return our lives to normal.” said Bucks’ team president Peter Feigin. “Let’s make this happen together.”

We’ll also have coverage of Sunday’s Bucks-Nets game starting at 2pm Sunday afternoon.

By Adam Roberts – 4/26/2021

This Thursday in Cleveland, 32 individuals will hear their names called by the commissioner of the National Football League and their dreams of making it on the biggest stage will become a reality. As for us, we will observe the proceedings from the comfort of Buffalo Wild Wings in Onalaska. Between now and then, we’ll take a look each day at each NFC North team with a scheduled pick in round one. Let’s begin with Detroit.

While some Packers fans might say the wideout situation has been less than ideal outside of Davante Adams at times recently, I don’t think many would argue they have it much worse than the Lions do right now. Combine that with new leadership stepping in in GM Brad Holmes and first-year head coach Dan Campbell, and the Lions will likely want to get to biting their opponents ankles early with a splash pick at the position. Of the six teams in front of them in the draft, Cincinnati is likely the only one that may chase a receiver as well (perhaps Atlanta enters that conversation with the recent Julio Jones rumors). Pro Football Focus’s most recent mock draft has the Lions going with Alabama’s Jaylen Waddle, and assuming they don’t deal the pick like Holmes hinted at recently, that seems like a solid choice assuming he doesn’t go to Atlanta or Cincy. It could be between Ja’Maar Chase and Waddle, but I think Chase fits a little bit better with the Bengals. Again, keep an eye out for a draft day move or for the Falcons to jump on a receiver themselves.

Prediction: Jaylen Waddle, WR Alabama

By Adam Roberts – 4/26/2021

It’s hard to believe that going into Sunday afternoon’s Brewers-Cubs series finale, Milwaukee pitcher Brandon Woodruff hadn’t won a game against Chicago. He has firmly established himself along with Corbin Burnes as one of, if not the, most dominant 1-2 pitching duos in baseball this season so far. It’s was only a matter of time before he crossed a win against the Northsiders off the list.

Woodruff stuck out eight over six scoreless innings to earn his first win in 11 career appearances against the Cubs. Luis Urías hit a two-run single during Milwaukee’s five-run ninth inning as the Brewers took two-of-three in the series to conclude their road trip with a 5-and-1 record. As a team, Milwaukee surrendered just four hits on a chilly 44 degree day at Wrigley, and combined with a solid outing from Jake Arrieta, this win was no guarantee.

“There’s the familiarity there of just facing the guys,” Woodruff said after the game. “Obviously they’ve seen me a lot. I’ve seen them. I think the biggest thing it just comes down to is executing pitches.”

The Brewers are 13-and-8 and host the Marlins tonight.

By Adam Roberts – 4/23/2021

While some people believe The College Football Playoff needs to be expanded to eight, 16 or even more teams to give more teams a shot at the championship, it appears the CFP likely won’t be expanding from its current four teams.

Executive Director Bill Hancock said a working group affirmed its support in keeping the four-team playoff. This comes as the same group has looked at more than 60 possible changes, which include a playoff of up to 16 teams. Some fans have clamored for an expansion as teams like Alabama and Clemson routinely make the playoff and play for the title.

The management committee did present some possibilities for future expansion, with models including six, eight, 10, 12, and 16 teams. The current agreement doesn’t expire until after the 2025 season, meaning any change would likely be years away anyways.

Alabama is the defending national champion heading into next season, while Wisconsin finished well outside of the Top 25 at 4-3.

By Adam Roberts – 4/22/2021

They upset the Longhorns a few years ago, but tonight Wisconsin women’s volleyball is hoping to avoid the tables being turned.

The top-seeded Badgers face #5 Texas in the semifinals tonight in Omaha. Wisconsin was pushed to the limit before beating Florida in its first five-set match of the year in the quarterfinals. The teams have met eight times before and split those matches. The Badgers have won the last three, including that shocking upset of the top-ranked Longhorns in the 2013 National Semifinals.

As far as this year’s team goes, the Longhorns have four potential All-Americans, including 6’2 outside hitter Jogan Eggleston, who’s averaging nearly 5 kills per set and hitting .323 this fall. Eggleston had 18 kills, 5 blocks and 5 aces in Monday’s 4-set win over Nebraska.

Kentucky and Washington meet in the other semifinal match.