I'm Phil Knee with WRCO Sports.
Nightly home talent baseball games tonight, some makeups including Wisconsin Dells at Reedsburg and Verona at Stoughton.
Home talent baseball playoff pairings have been announced for the northern section.
They'll get underway with quarter final games this coming Sunday.
Black earth bombers will play at Mesa Mani.
Cross planes will be at Wisconsin Delves and Reedsburg's Pirates playing at the Ashton A's Sunday at one in the first round of the northern section playoffs.
Otherwise will be the last weekend of the regular season for the western section.
Muscat A's game with Argyle has been moved to Saturday
afternoon at 1 o'clock.
Dodgeville will play at Hollandale on Sunday.
Ridgeway at Blanchardville.
Wyota at Verona.
Scholzberg Benton at Pine Bluff.
Mount Horob.
Hometown Baseball getting down to the finals and the playoffs coming up during the month of August.
Speaking of the playoffs, they are just a week away in Church League softball.
Last night of the regular season is tonight.
On the East diamonds from Big Games, 7 o'clock, Richland Baptist Temple 3 versus Bosquebell Assembly of God.
The KC's will provide the umpires.
At 8.10, St.
Mary's plays Knights of Columbus.
Bosquebell Assembly of God will umpire.
And at 9.20, Richland Baptist Temple II plays Church of the Nazarene, St.
Mary's Willumpire.
On the West Diamond, Richland Baptist Temple I plays Free Methodist at 7 o'clock, Grace Community Willumpire at 8.10, Grace Community plays the mission, and Free Methodist Willumpire.
Five points Lutheran will have a buy.
The 2026 Church League Softball Tournament begins next Tuesday night
August 4th.
Also getting underway next week will be the start of high school football practice that will start across the state of Wisconsin the first fall sport to get underway with practice and then following shortly thereafter will be soccer and volleyball cross country will also get underway with running next week as teams prepare for the start of the school year already.
Last night, Brewer hitters were stymied with a three nothing shut out the hands of San Francisco.
Milwaukee was held to three scattered singles in the first game of a West Coast swing.
Brandon Sprote had a quality start, giving him three runs in six innings, but he took the loss.
Logan Henderson is scheduled to start tonight's game at Oracle Park, starting time the same time as last night, pregame time, 10 minutes after eight on WRC EFM 100.
Last night, the Cubs were winners, 7-3 over St.
Louis, Pittsburgh 3, Arizona 2, the Mets beat Atlanta 14-3, Miami 8, Philadelphia 7.
In the American League, Texas 7, Seattle 3, Baltimore 8, Detroit 5, the Yankees 9-5 over the White Sox, Boston 4, the Athletics 2, and Houston 6-4 over the Angels.
Interleague play Cleveland and Cincinnati, that was postponed yesterday, Toronto as a winner 3-2 over Washington.
On the state scene, the shareholders meeting was held in Green Bay yesterday and a lot of announcements were made by the brass of the Packers.
Ed policy commented on the Packers future.
In the long term, I feel good, but I do think that there are some trends we're recognizing in the NFL and we talked about some of those that I think can pose a threat to our long term financial health.
Peter Bacowski, who is a NFL analyst following the Packers, talked about some of their needs and maybe possibly taking a step forward as far as player personnel.
Let's not underestimate what Matt LaFleur said at the owner's meetings about certain guys who were not bought into the culture.
They're not here anymore.
We can extrapolate who those guys were.
Rashawn Garry, business decisions being made at the goal line by Keisha Nixon.
Carrington Valentine not wrap up tackling.
You just can't have these things.
And I think they brought in some players who embody that mentality.
Benjamin St.
Justus had to fight and scrap and claw for everything he has gotten in this league.
And Sky Moore is trying to resurrect his career, but he's got a Super
Bowl.
There was a brief hope he'd be back in action sooner.
That hope goes away today.
NFL dot com reports that players have to go on the physically unable to perform list before the first training camp practice.
And that is tomorrow, Wednesday, the five Packers placed on the Pup List.
So far guard Aaron Banks, tight end Tucker Kraft, defensive tackle, Javan Hagrave, cornerback, Kamal Haddon and tight end Luke Musgrove.
In other NFL news authorities in Loudoun County, Virginia have arrested the son of chief's assistant coach, Eric Byanami, and charged him with the shooting of his mother.
Elijah Zion Byanami was booked into the Loudoun County Adult Detention Center on Monday.
Deputies responded to a shooting in Ashburn, Virginia late Sunday.
They found 57 year old Mia Byanami with multiple gunshot wounds.
She was taken to a hospital and was in stable condition.
The 27 year old Elijah
faces charges, including malicious wounding and use of a firearm in a felony.
He's being held without bond.
The chiefs have acknowledged the incident, offering thoughts and prayers for the family.
The 76ers and LeBron James announced Monday their two year deal on the veterans minimum for $8 million total.
That was official and that brought the four time NBA MVP indeed to the Sixers.
James revealed his choice on Friday saying will be his last decision and then it came after he strongly considered retirement.
James Reseme is beyond compare in the NBA.
He's a 22-time All-Star, a 21-time All-NBA selection, and a four-time most valuable player.
Well, most experts are considering the Bucks to be a basement dweller.
After all, the team traded away superstar, Giannis Antonecumpo, and fan favorite, Bobby Portis, former Bucks guard, Brandon Jennings doesn't buy it.
Jennings says he thinks Milwaukee will make the playoffs.
The roster still includes talented players like Miles Turner, Tyler Hero, and rookie Braden Burries.
Clutchpoints.com reports that Jennings says the Bucks are going to be all right.
and a $25 million infusion of cash finally puts Wisconsin football on par with its big 10 opponents.
Now the pressure is really on coach Luke Fickle to turn things around.
The athletic dot com reports the NIL program has double the amount of money it had last year and it used it.
The Badgers featured six players from Power Four programs coming in through the transfer portal in 2025.
This year the number is
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Church League softball action is going on this evening.
Actually, it's the end of the regular season this evening.
And games that are being played tonight are on the East Diamond at 7, Richland Baptist Temple 3.
We'll take on Boscobel Assembly of God.
Casey's will umpire.
At 810, it will be St.
Mary's versus Knights of Columbus with Boscobel Assembly of God umpiring.
And then at 920, it's Richland Baptist Temple 2.
against Church of the Nazarene with St.
Mary's umpiring.
On the West Diamond at 7 it will be Richland Baptist Temple 1 versus Free Methodist and Grace Community will umpire.
Then at 810 Grace Community will play the mission with Free Methodist umpiring.
Five Points Lutheran has a buy for this evening.
And the 2026 Church League Tournament will begin on Tuesday, August 4th.
Also tonight we have home talent league night league action home talent league baseball That is and in night league league action this evening.
It's for Rona at Stoughton and Wisconsin bells at Reedsburg
Tyler Molly had three relievers slam the door on Brewers hitters in Monday nights three to nothing shut out Milwaukee was held to three scattered singles in the first game of a West Coast swing Brandon Sprote had a quality start giving up three runs in six innings But he took the loss Logan Henderson is scheduled to start tonight's game at Oracle Park First pitch will be at 845 and you'll be able to hear the broadcast of that game on local news
and timeless hits WRCE 107.7 with the pre-game starting at 810.
Most experts are consigning the Milwaukee Bucks to the basement of the NBA Eastern Conference.
After all, the team traded away superstar Yannis Antitokopo, former Bucks guard Brandon Jennings doesn't buy it.
Jennings says he thinks Milwaukee will make the playoffs.
The roster still includes talented players like Miles Turner, Tyler Harrow, Khalil Ware, and rookie Braden Burries.
clutchpoint.com reports that Jennings says bucks are going to be all right.
When superstar Edge rusher Micah Parsons was named on the PUP list, Green Bay released Monday.
There was a brief hope he'd be back in action sooner.
That hope goes away today.
NFL.com reports the players have to go on the physically unable to perform lists before the first training camp practice, and that's tomorrow.
The five Packers placed on the PUP list today were guards.
Actually, yesterday they were placed on there.
They were guards, Aaron Banks, Titan, Tucker Kraft, defensive tackle, Jevon Hargrave, and quarterback, Kamal Hayden, and Titan and Luke Musgrave.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Aaron Rogers, says there's zero debate that this season will be his last.
The four-time MVP status beyond 2026 is one of you certain.
for the Steelers as training camp begins.
They have a new head coach, Mike McCarthy, who brings a fresh idea to the team.
The team will practice earlier in the day and tackling will be limited.
Pittsburgh will begin camp with defensive backs, Joey Porter Jr.
and Jalen Ramsey on the physically unable to perform list.
The Big Ten would do away with its championship game if college football adopts a 2014 playoff.
Big Ten Commissioner Tony Pettetti said that it's worthwhile sacrifice to get his preferred postseason format.
Teddy mentioned this possibility back in May as he stepped up his push to expand the current 12 team playoffs to 24.
He made the point clear Tuesday by conceding a 2014 playoff would mean no big 10 championship game.
The bid to expand the playoff to 24 teams also has the support of the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big 12 and Notre Dame.
The Southeastern Conference remains a holdout.
and defending national champion Indiana has three of the 12 players selected for the preseason honors to lead all teams.
The Big Ten has a media panel select 12 players for preseason honors rather than releasing a traditional preseason all conference team.
Indiana's representatives are wide receiver Charlie Becker, linebacker Rola Haib Hardy and defensive tackle Tariq.
Tucker.
Other picks included Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayon and wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and defensive back Kai Perich.
Rutgers running back Antoine Raymond and receiver K.J.
Duff, Iowa offensive lineman Cade Piper, Minnesota defensive lineman Anthony Smith and Southern California quarterback Jaden Mayaba.
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