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Wisconsin Sports

LB Kristian Welch signs up for 2nd stint in Green Bay

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Linebacker Kristian Welch is rejoining the Green Bay Packers, a team he previously played for in 2023. The Packers announced the signing of Welch on Friday. Welch, 26, played six games with the Denver Broncos and nine games with the Baltimore Ravens last season ...

Hicklen now is a Brewer in name only after Tigers acquire him from Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewer Hicklen is no longer a Brewer. The outfielder was traded by the Brewers to the Detroit Tigers on Friday for cash. The move comes a day after he was designated for assignment. The 29-year-old Hicklen scored a run but went hitless in four plate appearances for ...

Brewers fall to Yankees on opening day

NEW YORK (AP) — Austin Wells became the first catcher to hit a leadoff homer on opening day, Anthony Volpe also went deep and the New York Yankees began their AL pennant defense by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 on Thursday. Carlos Rodon (1-0), starting because of ace Gerrit Cole’s ...

Doc Rivers offers support for Lillard

DENVER (AP) — Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers expressed confidence that the Bucks could remain competitive without Damian Lillard but acknowledged it would take multiple players to pick up the slack while the seven-time all-NBA guard is out. The Bucks announced Tuesday that Lillard has deep vein ...

Bucks say Lillard has deep vein thrombosis in right calf

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard likely will be sidelined indefinitely, with the team announcing Tuesday night that he has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf and is taking blood-thinning medication. The Bucks provided the update on the seven-time All-NBA guard’s ...

Skubal gets opening-day start for Tigers

NEW YORK (AP) — Juan Soto, Blake Snell and Clay Holmes debut for new teams, Paul Skenes makes his first opening-day start at age 22 and Sandy Alcantara returns from Tommy John surgery. A week after the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers swept an opening two-game series over the Chicago ...