STEVE MEGARGEE

AP Sports Writer
Milwaukee Brewers' Rhys Hoskins rounds the bases during his home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Priester and Hoskins help Brewers end 3-game skid with 5-0 victory over Tigers
Quinn Priester and four relievers combined on a one-hitter and Rhys Hoskins broke out of his early-season slump to help the Milwaukee Brewers snap a three-game skid by beating the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Tuesday.
 
Wisconsin loses its projected starting left tackle as Kevin Heywood has ACL injury
Wisconsin offensive tackle Kevin Heywood is expected to miss all of the upcoming season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in spring practice. The Badgers’ projected starting left tackle hurt his knee in practice Thursday.
 
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard watch from the bench during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Bucks say Lillard has made ‘significant improvement’ but aren’t indicating when he might play again
The Milwaukee Bucks say Damian Lillard has made “significant improvement” in his recovery from deep vein thrombosis in his right calf but they haven’t indicated when the seven-time all-NBA guard might start playing again.
 
Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws to the Milwaukee Brewers during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 14, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Skubal shines as Tigers win 9-1 to hand Brewers their 3rd straight loss
Tarik Skubal struck out nine while allowing four hits and no walks in seven shutout innings as the Detroit Tigers trounced the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1.
 
Milwaukee Bucks' Pat Connaughton (24) drives to the basket against Detroit Pistons' Ronald Holland II during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Pat Connaughton joins exclusive fraternity by collecting 43 points, 11 rebounds, 5 assists for Bucks
The list of players who were known to have collected at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in a single game for the Milwaukee Bucks before Sunday only included Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton.
 
Milwaukee Bucks' Stanley Umude, right, fouls Detroit Pistons' Malik Beasley during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Connaughton has career-high 43 points as Bucks beat Pistons 140-133 in OT to close regular season
Pat Connaughton had a career-high 43 points and a season-high 11 rebounds as the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Detroit Pistons 140-133 in overtime to close the regular season on an eight-game winning streak.
 
Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis, right, strips the ball from Minnesota Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Timberwolves watch their playoff position tumble after blowing huge lead in 4th quarter
Regular-season defeats don’t get much more brutal than the one the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered Tuesday. The wide-open nature of the Western Conference playoff race doesn’t give them much time to stew over what went wrong.
 
Milwaukee Bucks' Kyle Kuzma, right, commits an offensive foul against Minnesota Timberwolves' Rudy Gobert during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Bucks rally from 24-point, 4th-quarter deficit to beat Timberwolves 110-103
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his third straight triple-double as the Milwaukee Bucks erased a 24-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-103 on Tuesday.
 
Milwaukee Bucks' Bobby Portis yells to the crowd during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Bucks’ Bobby Portis sparks a comeback for the ages in his first game back from suspension
Bobby Portis made quite the impression in his return from a 25-game suspension. He wants to create a similar impact all the way into the summer as the Milwaukee Bucks forward attempts to make up for all the time he missed.
 
Cincinnati Reds' TJ Friedl gestures as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Friedl leads Reds’ resurgent lineup in 11-7 victory over Brewers
TJ Friedl went 4 for 5 and hit one of Cincinnati’s four homers off Elvin Rodríguez as the Reds’ lineup finally awoke in an 11-7 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
 
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona watches play in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)
Reds manager Terry Francona back at ballpark Saturday after missing a game with ‘intestinal turmoil’
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona was back at American Family Field with his entire roster Saturday after missing a game a day earlier due to what he jokingly described as “intestinal turmoil.”
 
Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona watches a fly ball from the dugout railing in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
The Reds have lost 1-0 in each of their last three games. No team had done that since 1960
The Cincinnati Reds’ re-creation of the dead-ball era has them doing something that hadn’t happened in the major leagues in 65 years. Cincinnati has lost 1-0 in each of its last three games.
 
Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Nestor Cortes throws out Cincinnati Reds' TJ Friedl (29) during the third inning of a baseball game Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Brewers’ Nestor Cortes returns to form as Reds lose 1-0 for a 3rd consecutive game
Nestor Cortes bounced back from his dreadful Milwaukee Brewers debut by allowing just one hit over six innings in a 1-0 victory over the slumping Cincinnati Reds.
 
Phoenix Suns head coach Mike Budenholzer, center, talks with Suns center Nick Richards (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Budenholzer says ‘it was a great five years’ after returning to Milwaukee to face his former team
Phoenix Suns coach Mike Budenholzer didn’t have time to wax nostalgic Tuesday as he faced his former team in Milwaukee for the first time since getting fired as the Bucks’ coach two years ago.
 
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo shouts instruction to teammates against the Phoenix Suns during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Bucks post highest single-game field-goal percentage by any team in 21st century
Giannis Antetokounmpo told his Milwaukee Bucks teammates they were fighting for their lives. They responded by shooting for the highest single-game percentage by any team this century.
 
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after he dunked against the Phoenix Suns' Ryan Dunn during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Bucks set team record for field-goal percentage in 133-123 victory over Suns
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and the Milwaukee Bucks relied on a team-record shooting performance to snap a four-game skid by winning 133-123 over the slumping and short-handed Phoenix Suns.
 
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, center, sprains an ankle as the drives to the basket against Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. (10) and Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Budenholzer doesn’t expect Durant to be available throughout Suns’ 3-game trip
Kevin Durant isn’t expected to play at all during the Phoenix Suns’ three-game trip after injuring his ankle in a 148-109 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The Suns began their road swing Tuesday at Milwaukee.
 
Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic (50) throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, March 31, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Bubic sparkles in his first start since April 2023 as Royals trounce Brewers 11-1
Kris Bubic struck out eight in six shutout innings in his first start in nearly two years, and the Kansas City Royals spoiled Milwaukee’s home opener with an 11-1 victory over the winless Brewers.
 
A fan kneels in front of the Bob Uecker statue outside American Family Field following a baseball game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Kansas City Royals on Opening Day, Monday, March 31, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Milwaukee pays tribute to Bob Uecker in Brewers’ first home game since his death
The Milwaukee Brewers were conducting a moment of silence before their home opener to honor Bob Uecker when one fan decided keeping quiet wasn’t the best way to pay tribute to the lovable loquacious broadcaster.
 
Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Aaron Civale throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Brewers battered again as Aaron Civale becomes their latest pitcher to go on the injured list
The bruised and battered Milwaukee Brewers are taking plenty of lumps on and off the field during the first week of the season.
 
Kansas City Royals' Jonathan India, holds his jaw after he was hit by a pitch thrown by Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Emmanuel Clase during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Royals’ Jonathan India has big performance one day after a pitch hit him in the face
Kansas City’s Jonathan India showed no signs of fear after getting hit by a 98.9-mph pitch. First he requested to get in the Royals’ starting lineup the next day.
 
Milwaukee Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, drives to the basket against New York Knicks' Karl-Anthony Towns during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Antetokounmpo, responding to LeBron praise, says it’s unfair to compare players from different eras
Giannis Antetokounmpo says he appreciated the compliment LeBron James gave him by saying the Milwaukee Bucks star could have scored 250 points in a game if he’d played in the 1970s. But the two-time MVP also said it isn’t really a fair comparison.
 
New York Knicks' Mikal Bridges (25) drives to the basket against Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez (11) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 28, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Anunoby leads the way as Knicks win 116-107 to complete regular-season sweep of Bucks
OG Anunoby scored 20 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter and the New York Knicks defeated Milwaukee 116-107 on Friday to hand the Bucks their third consecutive loss. Mikal Bridges added 26 points for the Knicks.
 
Southern California forward Kiki Iriafen (44) drives against Mississippi State forward Kayla Thomas (14) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Monday, March 24, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)
March Madness: What to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in women’s NCAA Tournament
JuJu Watkins’ season-ending knee injury in Southern California’s second-round victory over Mississippi State left the NCAA Tournament without one of the leading national player of the year candidates.
 
Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) shoots for three in front of Connecticut forward Alex Karaban (11) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Numbers to know for each of the 16 teams remaining in March Madness
The smaller the number, the larger the impact at this year’s NCAA Tournament. Arkansas is the only double-digit seed still alive heading into the regional semifinals. The Razorbacks are the No. 10 seed in the West Region.
 
Texas Rangers starting pitcher Cody Bradford throws against the Chicago Cubs during the first inning of a spring training baseball game Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
In the era of big velocities, some pitchers are still finding other ways to succeed
Texas Rangers left-hander Cody Bradford says he realized early in his development that he probably wouldn’t ever possess the type of fastball that causes scouts to take a second look at their radar guns.
 
Kentucky guard Lamont Butler (1) handles the ball against Illinois guard Kylan Boswell (4) during the first half in the second round of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 23, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Lamont Butler has performed on Final Four stage before. He wants to get back there with a new school
Lamont Butler doesn’t want to settle for just one shining moment on a Final Four stage. The guy who made the buzzer beater to send San Diego State to the 2023 NCAA Tournament championship game is confident he can get back there as a fifth-year senior with Kentucky.
 
Golden State Warriors guard Moses Moody, left, tries to knock the ball away from Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
Bucks say Damian Lillard has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard will likely 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.
 
Mississippi coach Chris Beard talks to his players during a break against North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament Friday, March 21, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Ole Miss’ Chris Beard delivers another breakthrough at a place unaccustomed to March Madness stage
Chris Beard proved at Texas Tech that he can build a national contender at a school without much of an NCAA Tournament history. Now he’s doing the same at Mississippi.
 
FIL:E - Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Matthew Boyd (48) leaves a baseball game during the first inning against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, Texas, Monday, June 26, 2023. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)
There’s no easy answers for slowing down rising level of pitching injuries at all levels of baseball
Figuring out a cause for the skyrocketing number of arm injuries among pitchers is easy. Finding a solution could prove much more challenging.
 
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