Badgers set to return to normalcy after turbulent offseason
By KEITH JENKINS AP Sports Writer MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Day by day. That’s the approach by coach Greg Gard and Wisconsin this season. If figuring out how to replace…
Bucks sign Thanasis Antetokounmpo, older brother of Giannis
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks announced Tuesday that they have signed free agent forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo, the older brother of Bucks forward and NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. Thanasis Antetokounmpo…
Grizzlies hire Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins as head coach
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer The Memphis Grizzlies finally filled their coaching vacancy by hiring Milwaukee Bucks assistant Taylor Jenkins.The Grizzlies will introduce Jenkins at news conference on…
Bucks on brink of elimination after tweaking starting lineup
By KEITH JENKINS AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mired in their worst skid of the season at the worst possible time, the Milwaukee Bucks need an answer in the…
Lowry has 25, Raptors rout Bucks 120-102 to even East finals
By IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — With a weary Kawhi Leonard fighting through fatigue, the Toronto Raptors found enough energy to pull away from the Milwaukee Bucks. Kyle…
Leonard scores 36, Raptors beat Bucks 118-112 in 2 OTs
BY IAN HARRISON Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Pascal Siakam felt guilty about a pair of missed free throws and the extra minutes they added to his teammates’ night. Fortunately…
Halfway: Bucks top Raptors 125-103 for 2-0 East finals lead
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo started the game with an emphatic dunk. The next possession, a sprawling block to deny Marc Gasol. The next…
Bucks finish with a flourish, rally to top Raptors 108-100
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Down for most of the game, clearly rusty at times after nearly a full week off, the Milwaukee Bucks looked very…
Bucks beat Celtics 116-91 to advance to East final
by JOE TOTORAITIS Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks found another gear after their first loss of the playoffs. Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics…
Giannis has 39, Bucks beat Celtics 113-101, lead series 3-1
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Write BOSTON (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 39 points and 16 rebounds to lead the Bucks to a 113-101 victory over the Boston Celtics in…
Bucks power past Celtics 123-102 in Game 2
By CHARLES F. GARDNER Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo attacked the rim, Khris Middleton connected from long range and Eric Bledsoe turned in an effective performance. The Milwaukee…
Celtics slam Bucks in series opener
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Al Horford stood his ground as Giannis Antetokounmpo charged his way. Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks’ MVP candidate, desperately wanted to provide a spark and cut into a…
Former SPASH standout brothers leaving Marquette
WAUSAU PILOT AND REVIEW Former Stevens Point Area High School basketball standouts Sam and Joey Hauser will leave Marquette men’s basketball program to transfer to another school, the brothers announced…
Bucks roll past Pistons 121-86 in series opener
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo ran and dunked all over the Pistons until they just shoved him to the ground. The team with the NBA’s best record wanted to show…
Morant’s triple-double leads Murray St upset over Marquette
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The game was in hand for Murray State and sensational point guard Ja Morant, who dominated Marquette in…
The man responsible for making March Madness the moneymaking bonanza it is today
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Rick Eckstein, Villanova University (THE CONVERSATION) In a legendary “South Park” episode lampooning the…
NCAA Tournament: Let the games begin – in earnest
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Reigning national champion Villanova will be in action along with Michigan, the runner-up from a year ago, while Belmont and Murray State open the…
Howard scores 30 as No. 23 Marquette routs SJU to snap skid
By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Just when it seemed No. 23 Marquette was about to let a fifth straight game slip away, Markus Howard showed…
