3/26/25 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Wednesday
26 March 2025 Sports
Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard will likely be sidelined indefinitely. The team announced 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 status without offering a target date for his potential return. Lillard has been absent from the Bucks last three games. The Bucks close out a five-game road trip tonight at Denver. Thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel. Bucks General Manager Jon Horst says, “Damian’s health is our Number 1 priority.”
Former Wisconsin Badger, Seattle Seahawk, Denver Bronco and Pittsburgh Steeler quarterback Russell Wilson has reached an agreement to join the New York Giants, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal for the 36-year-old quarterback is reportedly for one year and up to $21 million, with $10.5 million guaranteed.
Last year, Stefon Diggs being traded to the Houston Texans was one of the bigger stories of the offseason. This year, he hit free agency and it was quiet for a while. Diggs has finally found a team. He agreed to a three-year deal with the New England Patriots that could be worth up to $69 million, with $26 million guaranteed, according to media reports.
Sandhill cranes are returning to Wisconsin for the season, but the species is once again the subject of legislation at the State Capitol. State lawmakers are considering a new bill which could allow for a hunting season for the migratory bird. A major reason for the proposal for a sandhill crane hunting season is so the state can better support farmers. Sandhill cranes feed on newly planted corn and other crops. It is estimated they caused around $1.9 million in damage to Wisconsin farms in 2023.
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