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Wisconsin Sports

Adames homers twice against Brewers, but Giants lose 5-4

MILWAUKEE (AP) — San Francisco Giants shortstop Willy Adames returned to Milwaukee on Friday and homered twice against his former team, the first coming on the first pitch he saw. Adames hit solo shots in the first and eighth innings, though the Giants eventually lost to the Brewers 5-4 on ...

Wisconsin’s FB schedule includes brutal October

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin wants to start a new string of bowl appearances after allowing its streak of 22 straight winning season to end with a late tailspin a year ago. A demanding schedule will complicate that effort. The Badgers face six teams ranked 20th or higher in the preseason ...

Bucks sign former Clippers wing Amir Coffey

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Veteran wing Amir Coffey has signed with the Milwaukee Bucks after spending six seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, the Bucks announced. Coffey, 28, had spent his entire NBA career with the Clippers. He averaged career highs last season in scoring (9.7), minutes (24.3) ...

Brewers fans line up to grab free burgers

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers' franchise-record 14-game winning streak resulted in one heck of a tab for a local fast-food chain. George Webb promises to give away free hamburgers whenever the Brewers reel off at least 12 straight victories. The local fast-food chain delivered on ...

Packers cornerback Nixon eager to keep proving skeptics wrong

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay's Keisean Nixon has heard the criticism about how the Packers' pass coverage could struggle without departed two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Jaire Alexander. Nixon takes those words in stride. He notes that he's been doubted ever since arriving in the NFL in ...

Busch hits a 3-run double off Misiorowski as Cubs top Brewers 4-3

CHICAGO (AP) — Michael Busch hit a three-run double off Jacob Misiorowski, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Wednesday night for their third consecutive victory over the NL Central leaders. Matt Shaw added a solo homer as Chicago won for the fifth time in six games. ...