Te’Jon Lucas: A Hometown Hero Posted on March 12, 2020May 13, 2020 by Samuel Dehring From diving on the court for loose balls, trying to block out big guys, to making game winners, there has been huge improvement from Lucas over the course of his two seasons at Milwaukee. Lucas played for Illinois his first two years until transferring back to his hometown in Milwaukee. “This is my home,” Lucas said when asked about his transfer process. […]
The Legacy of Kobe Bryant Posted on February 26, 2020February 26, 2020 by Ian Tuck Kobe Bryant was the heir to Michael Jordan, a scoring assassin who could rip a defender’s heart out by way of a devastating dunk, or an elusive fadeaway jump shot from the baseline, his signature work of art. He won five NBA championships, made 18 All-Star teams, won an MVP award, two scoring titles, two […]
Kobe Sneaker Prices Jump Following Death of the Basketball Star Posted on February 2, 2020February 2, 2020 by John Quinnies While the sudden death last Sunday of basketball star Kobe Bryant has left many mourning, it has also left a hole burning in many pockets. Nike’s online store has sold out of all Kobe Bryant related material, according to an article from CNN. This phenomena of heightened product sales after a celebrity death is nothing […]
TMZ and Other News Outlets Receive Backlash Following Kobe Bryant’s Death Posted on January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 by Allison Martens Basketball legend Kobe Bryant was first reported dead by TMZ at 1:24 p.m. CT on Sunday. Nearly an hour after police received reports of the crash, TMZ released the story before authorities could notify family members, CNN reported. In the hours following the TMZ report, the media released countless updates on the tragedy, many of […]
Kobe Death Sparks Talk of NBA Logo Change Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 by Matthew Hollendonner Since his fatal helicopter crash, players across the NBA, including LeBron James, Isaiah Thomas, Jamal Crawford and many others, have talked about the impact that Kobe Bryant had on and off the court through interviews and social media. Crawford tweeted an idea that has gotten some immediate fan support: Making Kobe the new NBA logo. […]
The State of League Baseball is the Worst it has Been Since 1994 [OPINION] Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by Luke Zembrowski Major League Baseball’s award winners have been named, free agency has begun, the owner meetings have started, and teams are making their best attempts to recruit fans to go out to Major League stadiums in 2020. However, Major League Baseball has found itself in the worst situation it has been in since the player strike […]
Milwaukee Brewers Fans Are Starting the Annual Panic Too Early [OPINION] Posted on December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 by Luke Zembrowski For fans who have have been paying attention, this offseason seems to have the Brewers teetering on the edge of imminent collapse, at least if you pay attention to certain segments of Brewers Twitter. However, I am here to say genuinely there is no need to fear. As of now the Brewers roster sits at […]
Major League Baseball Free Agency is Broken, but Can be Fixed [OPINION] Posted on December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 by Luke Zembrowski Since the last collective bargaining agreement (CBA) took place between the players union and the MLB free agency has sucked. Top free agents wait to sign until February, with Bryce Harper, one of the biggest stars in the game, signing in March. Teams had to wait four months just to know what their teams will […]
Panthers Lose First Home Game to Golden Grizzlies Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 by Dazia Cummings MILWAUKEE – The UW-Milwaukee Panthers women’s volleyball walked away with their first home loss, falling 3-1 to the Oakland Golden Grizzlies on Nov. 8. “It’s definitely frustrating but I have a lot of confidence in this team and I know we’ll bounce back,” team captain Kylie Wilks said. Despite falling twice last week in back-to-back […]
Milwaukee’s Defense Too much for Detroit as Bucks Win 7th Straight Posted on December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 by Ian Tuck Lots of familiar faces were in the building Saturday night as the Pistons came into the Fiserv Forum to face the Bucks. Thon Maker, Tony Snell, Christian Wood, and Tim Frazier, who all played for Milwaukee last season now play for Detroit. “As I went through their depth chart, I was like “wow.” don’t remember […]
Appleton MMA gym prepares first-time fighters for debut Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019 by Eddie Morales APPLETON – One week before midwest-based MMA promotion Pure FC has its 15th event, 20-year-old Spencer Morgan stood across from his coach on the black and blue padded floor of the Appleton Roufusport MMA gym. His coach raised the green and black punching mitts that he wore on each hand, and Morgan raised his fists […]
Real Madrid Stats: Back to the Glory Days? [OPINION] Posted on November 6, 2019November 6, 2019 by Diego Hernandez With four Champions League titles since 2014, the return of Zidane, who coached Madrid to three of those wins, surely Real Madrid are looking to make a return to the top? Well, not really. Real Madrid is known as one of, if not, the most successful soccer team in the world with their endless amounts […]