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Brewers turn to LHP Kyle Harrison in series opener vs. Rays
The task of continuing the Brewers' perfect start will fall on left-hander Kyle Harrison, who will make his Milwaukee debut against the visiting Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series.,The Brewers completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 9-7 comeback ...
Brewers escape five-run hole for sweep of White Sox
Christian Yelich capped a six-run eighth-inning rally with a three-run pinch-hit home run to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 9-7 comeback victory over the visiting Chicago White Sox and a sweep of the opening three-game series on Sunday.,The Brewers, who trailed 7-2 after three innings, loaded the base...
Why WrestleMania Season Doesn’t Feel Like WrestleMania Right Now
WrestleMania season is here, but fan excitement is lacking. A look at WWE’s struggles with ticket prices, storylines and star power....
Brewers RHP Brandon Sproat to take his swing at strikeout-prone White Sox
The Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Brandon Sproat on Sunday to try to complete a season-opening sweep of the visiting Chicago White Sox, who will counter with left-hander Anthony Kay in a matchup of pitchers making their debuts for their new teams.,The Brewers scored three runs in the f...
Brice Turang provides lift as Brewers handle White Sox
Chad Patrick pitched effectively into the fifth inning and Brice Turang doubled twice to pace the Milwaukee Brewers past the visiting Chicago White Sox 6-1 on Saturday night for their second consecutive victory.,Aaron Ashby (1-0) got the win with 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief. Patrick allowed on...
Brewers promote C prospect Jeferson Quero, place IB Andrew Vaughn on IL
The Milwaukee Brewers recalled top catching prospect Jeferson Quero and placed first baseman Andrew Vaughn on the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday's game against the visiting Chicago White Sox. ,Vaughn fractured the hamate bone in his left hand on Opening Day and will undergo surgery on Monday,...
Reports: Brewers to call up top catching prospect Jeferson Quero
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to call up their top catching prospect Jeferson Quero to make his major league debut, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,A corresponding roster move will need to be made before Saturday's game against the visiting Chicago White Sox. Quero, 23, is ranked by MLB.com as t...
Midgame surge sends No. 1 UCLA past Minnesota, into Elite Eight
Kiki Rice put up 21 points to lead four scorers in double figures for top-seeded UCLA, and the Bruins overwhelmed Big Ten Conference counterpart Minnesota in the second half en route to an 80-56 win on Friday in an Women's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game at Sacramento.,UCLA (34-1) moved one victory aw...
No. 1 Duke outlasts No. 5 St. John's 80-75 in Sweet 16 thriller
WASHINGTON -- Isaiah Evans scored 25 points, Cameron Boozer added 22 points and 10 rebounds and No. 1 seed Duke defeated No. 5 St. John's 80-75 on Friday night to reach the NCAA Tournament East Regional final.,Caleb Foster recovered from a right foot fracture to add 11 points -- all after halftime -...
Brewers have tough act to follow in Game 2 vs. White Sox
Chad Patrick has a tough act to follow when he takes the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers against the visiting Chicago White Sox on Saturday.,Patrick, 3-8 with a 3.53 ERA last season, will be opposed by right-hander Sean Burke, 4-11 with a 4.22 ERA in 28 games, including 22 starts.,Both teams were id...
Brewers pitchers strike out 20 in demolition of White Sox
Sal Frelick and Jake Bauers homered and hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski shook off a leadoff home run to strike out 11 over five innings as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the visiting Chicago White Sox 14-2 on Thursday in the season opener for both teams., ,Misiorowski (1-0), named to the All-Star team...
Arizona's sizzling shooting overpowers Arkansas
SAN JOSE -- Brayden Burries scored 23 points and fellow freshman Koa Peat added 21 as top-seeded rolled to a 109-88 win over No. 4 Arkansas in the West Region semifinals on Thursday night.,The Wildcats (35-2) matched their school record for wins by shooting 63.8% from the field and advanced to their...
Second-half explosion sends Illinois past Houston into South final
HOUSTON -- David Mirkovic and Keaton Wagler produced double-doubles as third-seeded Illinois parlayed a 17-0 second-half run into a 65-55 victory over second-seeded Houston on Thursday in the South Regional semifinals of the NCAA Tournament.,The Fighting Illini (27-8) advanced to the Elite Eight for...
Sweet 16 mainstays Tennessee, Iowa State target next steps
CHICAGO -- Playing without second-team All-American forward Joshua Jefferson for most of the NCAA Tournament has forced Iowa State to regroup.,As the second-seeded Cyclones prepare for Friday's Midwest Region semifinal against No. 6 Tennessee, they know they'll have to rebound -- whether Jefferson i...
Brewers begin NL Central title defense with demolition of White Sox
Sal Frelick and Jake Bauers homered and hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski shook off a leadoff home run to strike out 11 over five innings as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the visiting Chicago White Sox 14-2 on Thursday in the season opener for both teams., ,Misiorowski (1-0), named to the All-Star team...
Duke's Caleb Foster game-time decision vs. St. John's
Duke point guard Caleb Foster has a chance to play Friday in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament against St. John's.,Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer said Thursday that Foster will be a game-time decision before No. 1 overall seed Duke meets Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino and his No. 5 Red S...
Brewers put OF Jackson Chourio (fractured hand) on 10-day IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed Jackson Chourio on the 10-day injured list with a fractured left hand Thursday and recalled fellow outfielder Blake Perkins from Triple-A Nashville.,Chourio sustained the injury when he was hit by a pitch in an exhibition game while playing for Venezuela against the Wash...
Iowa State F Joshua Jefferson (ankle) is game-time decision vs. Tennessee
The status of Iowa State All-American forward Joshua Jefferson likely won't be determined until shortly before Friday night's Sweet 16 game against Tennessee in Chicago, Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger said Wednesday.,Jefferson sprained his left ankle while driving to the hoop in the Cyclones' first...
NFL-backed flag football event averaged approx. 650K viewers
The Fanatics Flag Football Classic didn't exactly resonate with the masses this past weekend, as it drew an average television audience of 641,000 on Fox for the round-robin competition.,The title game didn't draw much better, averaging 649,000, per FrontOfficeSports.com.,It likely did itself no fav...
Twins place RHPs Travis Adams, David Festa on IL
The Minnesota Twins placed right-handers Travis Adams and David Festa on the 15-day injured list Wednesday.,The team also selected the contract of right-hander Cody Laweryson and designated catcher Alex Jackson for release or assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.,Adams, 26, has a right trice...