Rubio’s replacement: Timberwolves introduce free agent signee Ramon SessionsMINNEAPOLIS — When Ricky Rubio told the Minnesota Timberwolves he was planning on staying in Spain for at least the next two years, word quickly spread to restricted free agent Ramon Sessions. New York Yankees open and close 2010 season at Boston Red SoxNEW YORK — The Yankees will open and close the 2010 season against the Red Sox at Fenway Park, just the fifth time in 50 years the rivals both start and finish against each other. Packers unleash new 3-4 defense and Bears new franchise QB Jay Cutler suffers consequencesGREEN BAY, Wis. — A year ago, it was the situation that made Packers fans brace for the worst: Late in the fourth quarter, game on the line, and the Green Bay defense needing a stop. Cubs 2, Brewers 0
Dempster throws 8 shutout innings, red-hot Lee homers as Cubs blank Brewers 2-0CHICAGO — Ryan Dempster pitched eight shutout innings and Derrek Lee homered for the seventh time in 10 games Monday night, carrying the Chicago Cubs to a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. A few Wisconsin players still sick from lingering flulike symptomsWisconsin’s not quite over the flu. Badgers coach Bret Bielema said Monday at his weekly news conference that after more than 40 guys were sick over the course of last week, two new players showed flulike symptoms on Sunday. Rodgers brings Packers back with late-game TD to Jennings in 21-15 win over BearsGREEN BAY, Wis. — Brett who? Bears LB Brian Urlacher leaves with wrist injury, Tinoisamoa out with knee injuryGREEN BAY, Wis. — Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher has left Chicago’s game with the Green Bay Packers in the third quarter with a wrist injury. Prince Fielder ties Brewers’ single-season RBI record with homer in Milwaukee’s winPHOENIX — Prince Fielder homered to tie Milwaukee’s single-season RBI record, Alcides Escobar had a two-run single in a four-run seventh inning and the Brewers completed a three-game sweep of Arizona in a 5-3 victory. Brewers 5, Diamondbacks 3
College Football Today—Florida quarterback Tim Tebow came back from a concussion suffered two weeks ago and completed 11 of 16 passes for 134 yards with an interception, and ran for 38 yards on 17 carries in a 13-3 win over LSU. McGehee homers twice, drives in 6 runs and leads Brewers to 9-2 win over DiamondbacksPHOENIX — Rookie Casey McGehee homered twice, drove in six runs, and went 4 for 5, and David Bush earned his first victory in almost four months as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2 on Saturday night. Brewers 9, Diamondbacks 2
Valparaiso comes back in 4th for 20-17 win over Concordia, Wis.MEQUON, Wis. — John Popper pulled down a 24-yard touchdown pass to bring Valparaiso back from behind in the 4th quarter as the Crusaders beat Concordia, Wis., 20-17 on Saturday. Maragos interception, Welch FG power Badgers to 34-31 OT win over Fresno StateMADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin safety Chris Maragos came up with an interception in the second overtime, and Philip Welch kicked a 22-yard field goal to give the Badgers a 34-31 victory over Fresno State at Camp Randall Stadium on Saturday. Braun homers, drives in 3 to help Brewers breakout of slump with 6-3 win over ArizonaPHOENIX — Ryan Braun homered, doubled and drove in three runs to help the Milwaukee Brewers break out of a week-long hitting slump with a 6-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. Brewers 6, Diamondbacks 3
Pigskins and swine flu: College football teams using prevent defense on virusNEW YORK — Helmets and shoulder pads — and hand sanitizer. Cullen Jenkins returns from injury, resumes role as disruptive defensive force for PackersGREEN BAY, Wis. — Cullen Jenkins can recall the date off the top of his head: Sept. 28, the day his breakout 2008 season came to a screeching halt. Pujols homers twice (47), Wainwright gets 18th win as Cardinals sweep Brewers with 5-1 winMILWAUKEE — Albert Pujols hit two home runs for a majors-leading 47 and Adam Wainwright picked up his 18th win with seven scoreless innings in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Pujols homers twice (47), Wainwright gets 18th win as St. Louis sweeps Brewers with 5-1 winMILWAUKEE — Albert Pujols hit two home runs for a majors-leading 47 and Adam Wainwright picked up his 18th win with seven scoreless innings in the St. Louis Cardinals’ 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday. Cardinals LF Holliday leaves with bruised left knee after stumbleMILWAUKEE — St. Louis Cardinals left fielder Matt Holliday left Wednesday’s game against Milwaukee with a bruised left knee after he tumbled running on a grounder. Matt Holliday homers in the ninth as Cards rally for 4-3 victory over the BrewersMILWAUKEE — Matt Holliday hit a two-run homer off Trevor Hoffman in the top of the ninth and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Cardinals 4, Brewers 3
Jiminy Cricket! Wis. dad spits bug almost 23 feet to win contest, son wins in junior divisionMARSHFIELD, Wis. — When it comes to spitting a cricket for distance, the central Wisconsin talent seems concentrated in one Marshfield family. Brian Johnsrud spat a thawed cricket 22 feet, 8 inches at the Central Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday. Minutes later, his son Jared shot his cricket 10 feet, 5 inches to win the 9-to-11 age division. NFL 2009: Excellent exhibitions help Packers forget about Brett Favre, disappointing 2008GREEN BAY, Wis. — While the rest of the football world was busy digesting you-know-who’s return with a division rival, the Green Bay Packers’ first-team offense was quietly enjoying an almost unstoppable preseason. Carpenter pitches 1-hitter, allowing 5th-inning double in Cardinals’ 3-0 win over BrewersMILWAUKEE — Chris Carpenter pitched a one-hitter, allowing only a double to Jody Gerut in the fifth inning, and struck out 10 as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 Monday. Cardinals 3, Brewers 0
Fielder homers in 12th, Brewers turn a triple play in a 2-1 victory over GiantsMILWAUKEE — Prince Fielder hit a solo home run with one out in the 12th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers, helped by a triple play, beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1. Brewers 2, Giants 1, 12 innings
Brewers turn first triple play in 10 years, pulling it on Rowand’s grounderMILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers turned their first triple play in 10 years, pulling it Sunday on a grounder by San Francisco’s Aaron Rowand. WR Isaac Anderson scores twice, Wisconsin holds on to beat Northern Illinois 28-20MADISON, Wis. — Wide receiver Isaac Anderson caught a pass for a touchdown and ran for another, and Wisconsin held off a late N. Illinois rally to escape with a 28-20 victory Saturday night at Camp Randall Stadium. Packers cut Brohm, Sutton; trade OL Moll to Ravens for DB MartinGREEN BAY, Wis. — Quarterback Brian Brohm, wide receiver Ruvell Martin and running back Tyrell Sutton were among 18 players cut by the Green Bay Packers to meet the NFL-mandated 53-player roster limit Saturday. Matt Cain outpitches Yovani Gallardo to lift surging Giants past Brewers 3-2MILWAUKEE — Matt Cain outpitched Yovani Gallardo for his first win in more than six weeks and the San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Saturday. Jason Giambi comes through again with big hit, lifting Rockies to 5-4 win over DiamondbacksDENVER — The Colorado Rockies brought Jason Giambi aboard for his big-hit capability. |