Rob Demovsky ESPN Staff Writer
The Aaron Rodgers-Jimmy Graham connection will be on display for the first time. Both are in uniform and going through pregame warmups.
Wisconsin Teams
Rob Demovsky ESPN Staff Writer
Randall Cobb and Jaire Alexander are both in uniform after sitting out the preseason opener. This will be the debut for Alexander, the Packers first-round pick.
More to Jimmy Graham than just one-handed TD catches
Aaron Rodgers marvels at the combination of size, consistency and athleticism of new TE Jimmy Graham: "We haven't had that in a while."
Coach Rice and Coach Puls on Prep Mania
Last year's two area state championship football coaches--Dave Puls of Lodi and Pat Rice of Waunakee--join Jesse & Dennis to discuss defending their titles in 2018.
Coach Arnaud and Coach Norris
Bret St. Arnaud of Mount Horeb-Barneveld and Jesse Norris of Madison Edgewood join Prep Mania to talk about their expectations for year one.
Coach Beckwith and Coach Ackley
Brandon Beckwith of Monona Grove and Paul Ackley of McFarland join Jesse & Dennis to preview what their programs have in store for 2018.
Fields Automotive Fact or Fiction
How close is Jake Kumerow to locking up a roster spot? Is the Brewers series in St. Louis bigger than the previous series in Chicago? Bryan Dee & Dario Melendez discuss.
Predicting fantasy TE over/unders for all 32 teams
How many TDs for Jimmy Graham in Green Bay? Can Delanie Walker eclipse 800 yards? NFL Nation has the answers.
Rizzo leads Cubs past Brewers 8-4
Anthony Rizzo homered, drove in three runs and stole two bases in his return to the cleanup spot, and the Chicago Cubs restored their three-game lead in the NL Central by topping the Milwaukee Brewers 8-4 on Wednesday.
Brewers' Braun exits with rib cage tightness
After hitting two home runs Tuesday, Brewers slugger Ryan Braun had to leave Wednesday's game after experiencing tightness on the right side of his rib cage.
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
The Brewers pulled Ryan Braun before his third at-bat today because of some right-side tightness. It'll be a tough blow for Milwaukee if it turns into something, because after a slow first half, Braun has shown signs lately of going on a roll -- even beyond his two-homer game at Wrigley Field on Tuesday.
Brewers' Nelson unlikely to pitch this season
Right-hander Jimmy Nelson, who has been rehabbing from a shoulder injury, is unlikely to return this season, the Brewers said Wednesday.
Rob Demovsky ESPN Staff Writer
Packers WRs do the "man hands" drill almost every day in training camp.
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
The Brewers are going with what Travis Shaw calls their "goal-line package" in today's game against the Cubs. Around the infield, it's Eric Thames (1B), Shaw (2B), Jonathan Schoop (SS) and Mike Moustakas (3B) against Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks. Craig Counsell also flipped the top of his lineup, with Christian Yelich batting leadoff and Lorenzo Cain hitting second.
Jason Wilde, Packers Reporter
Packers reporter Jason Wilde talks NFL stadiums, unlikely Packers stars, David Bakhtiari, and Kevin King with Bryan Dee and Eric Nehm.
No Huddle Preview: Badger North
Waunakee won the the Division II State Championship in 2017. Can they do it again in 2018? Jesse & Dennis preview all of the Badger North Conference.
East Side West Side on PrepMania
Head Coaches Jeremy Thornton of Madison East and Brad Murphy of Madison West join Jesse and Dennis to preview the upcoming football season.
Five burning questions, players to watch for the Big Ten in 2018-19
Despite Michigan's run to the national championship game, it was a disappointing postseason performance for the Big Ten. Will that change in 2018-19?
1,000 (yards) just a number to Packers' Davante Adams
He has the most TD catches in the NFL the past two years, but he has yet to get to 1,000 yards. Yet that's not a goal for a guy searching for respect.
Barnwell: Building the perfect 53-man NFL roster under the cap
We gave Bill Barnwell $177 million to spend -- sort of -- and asked him to build a flawless squad ... with a few rules. This is the result.
Brewers acquire righty Thompson from Phillies
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired once-promising pitching prospect Jake Thompson from the Philadelphia Phillies for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Bradford Doolittle ESPN Staff Writer
Brewers skipper Craig Counsell discusses the outstanding outing of Jhoulys Chacin, who in a 7-0 win over the Cubs on Tuesday had his best outing yet for Milwaukee in the Brew Crew's biggest game of the year.
Braun hits 2 HRs, Chacin goes 7 as Brewers beat Cubs 7-0
Ryan Braun hit two of Milwaukee's four homers, Jhoulys Chacin struck out 10 in seven innings and the Brewers cut into Chicago's NL Central lead with a 7-0 victory over the Cubs on Tuesday.
Rob Demovsky ESPN Staff Writer
Mike Pettine on why he didn't show much of the defense in the preseason opener: "I've been that coordinator (who blitzed like crazy in first preseason game) before. We wanted to see who could line up and play and win their one-on-one matchup. We didn't want to disguise anything with scheme."
Cain puts Brewers on board right away with leadoff HR (0:24)
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NBA: 2017-18 Central Standings
MLB: 2018 NL Central Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 69 | 50 | .580 | - | W1 |
| Milwaukee | 68 | 55 | .553 | 3 | L1 |
| St. Louis | 66 | 55 | .545 | 4 | W8 |
| Pittsburgh | 61 | 60 | .504 | 9 | L3 |
| Cincinnati | 52 | 69 | .430 | 18 | L4 |