(Orlando, FL) — The newest member of the Bucks, Cam Thomas, scored 34 points to lead the team to a 116-108 win at Orlando Wednesday night. Thomas had signed as a free agent Sunday and scored his points coming off the bench. The Milwaukee bench outscored the Magic’s reserves 55-25. The Bucks have won four of their last five games.
Tonight the Bucks visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. Pregame at 6pm. Tipoff at 6:30pm on AM1240 & 96.5FM
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Julius Randle had 41 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat Portland 133-109 on Wednesday night to end the Trail Blazers;′ winning streak at three. Randall, who also had seven rebounds, capped his night with a windmill dunk that put the crowd at the Target Center on its feet. Jaden McDaniels added 21 points for the Timberwolves, playing their final game before the All-Star break. Jrue Holiday scored 23 points for the Trail Blazers, who trailed by 28 points and were hurt by 25 turnovers. Minnesota scoring leader Anthony Edwards was listed as questionable going into the game because of an illness but he started and finished with 14 points.
Tonight HSBB with Spooner hosting St. Croix Falls.
Coverage starts at about 7pm on 97.7FM
(Green Bay, WI) — The Packers stayed at home when choosing a new quarterbacks coach. Luke Getsy first joined the staff 12 years ago and has left a couple of times for coordinator positions. The Las Vegas Raiders fired him as play caller midway through the 2024 NFL season, and Getsy was brought in as a defensive consultant. He served as offensive assistant last season and will be assuming the responsibilities previously held by Sean Mannion.
(Springfield, MA) — Two Bucks are on this year’s Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame ballot. Franchise legend Marques Johnson and current coach Doc Rivers were announced as finalists Wednesday. Johnson averaged more than 20 points a game over his 11-year career. Rivers is sixth in coaching wins with 11-hundred-84 after Wednesday night’s victory in Orlando.
(Phoenix, AZ) — The day before pitchers and catchers were scheduled to show up, the Brewers added Gary Sanchez as a backup receiver. Sports Illustrated reports the one-year deal is worth one-point-75 million dollars. After pitchers and catchers report today, the rest of the roster arrives next Tuesday. The Milwaukee lineup is lacking some “pop,” and Sanchez has hit 189 homers in his MLB career.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have been unsettled for awhile after long being a model of efficiency and stability within Major League Baseball. Jeremy Zoll’s elevation to leading the baseball operations following Derek Falvey’s departure was the latest major change made just two weeks before the start of spring training. The front office from Zoll on down has been intact long enough to build a solid foundation despite the recent shifting ground at the top of the organization. Zoll at age 35 is now the youngest baseball operations chief in MLB. The Twins have their first pitchers and catchers workout on Thursday.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Busch has won the pole for the Daytona 500 and has another shot at the win that has eluded him his entire career. Busch topped qualifying with a fast lap in his Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. He enters the race 0 for 20 in the Daytona 500. He also brings a 93-race overall losing streak into the weekend. Chase Briscoe qualified second in a Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. The final starting order is not set yet. Drivers settle it after two qualifying races on Thursday night. Corey Heim and Justin Allgaier claimed two open spots on speed. Two more spots are still up for grabs.
MILAN (AP) — U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz has won the men’s 1,000 meters at the Milan Cortina Olympics for the first gold medal of what he hopes will be a four-gold Winter Games. Skating in the next-to-last pairing at Milano Speed Skating Stadium, a temporary facility constructed for these Olympics that has been producing fast times so far, Stolz finished in 1 minute, 6.28 seconds. The 21-year-old from Wisconsin didn’t threaten his world record of 1:05.37 but did establish an Olympic record. Stolz trailed Jenning de Boo of the Netherlands with less than half of the race left but pulled away with a terrific last lap.
WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
>>Pro Basketball
–NBA
Milwaukee 116, Orlando 108
>>College Basketball
–Division I Women
Illinois 92, Wisconsin 60
Seton Hall 70, Marquette 58
Cleveland State 83, UW-Green Bay 82
–Division III Men
Carroll 74, North Central (IL) 54
Concordia-Wisconsin 98, Illinois Tech 85
Concordia-Chicago 62, Edgewood 59
St. Norbert 87, Lakeland 76
Marian 94, Wisconsin Lutheran 75
UW-Oshkosh 84, UW-Eau Claire 75
UW-Whitewater 66, UW-Platteville 51
UW-River Falls 74, UW-Stevens Point 69
UW-La Crosse 86, UW-Stout 78
THURSDAY SCHEDULE
>>Pro Basketball
–NBA
Milwaukee @ Oklahoma City
>>College Basketball
–Division I Men
Purdue-Ft Wayne @ UW-Green Bay
–Division I Women
Northern Kentucky @ UW-Milwaukee
–Division II Men
UW-Parkside @ Davenport
