1/26/22 Hometown Broadcasting Sports Wednesday
26 January 2022 Sports
Sports for Wednesday
Aaron Rodgers appeared on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday. When asked about his future plans, the 17-year veteran said there was one thing he would not do and that’s retire and come back a year later. He said he’s in a really good place with his relationship with the Packers and General Manager Brian Gudekunst and when he makes a decision about his future, it won’t be a long, drawn out process.
Former Wisconsin Timber Rattlers David Ortiz was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first try Tuesday, while steroid-tainted stars Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens were denied entry in their final year under consideration by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Ortiz, a 10-time All-Star over 20 seasons mostly with the Boston Red Sox, was named on 77.9% of ballots, clearing the 75% threshold needed for enshrinement. He’s the 58th player inducted in his first time up for consideration. He’s the fourth Hall of Famer born in the Dominican Republic, joining Juan Marichal, Martinez and Vladimir Guerrero.
The left-handed hitter was signed by Seattle as a teenager and played with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers in 1996 before being traded to Minnesota as a minor leaguer. He made his major league debut with the Twins in 1997 but hardly looked like a future Hall of Famer there. He was released in 2002, signed a free agent deal with Boston and slugged 31 homers the next season.
The Green Bay Packers signed QB Kurt Benkdrt, WR Chris Blair, CB Kabion Ento (kay-be-on N-toe), QB Danny Etling, S Innis Gaines, LB La’Darius Hamilton, C Michal Menet (Michael MEN-et), K JJ Molson, T/G Cole Van Lanen and LB Ray Wilborn. General Manager Brian Gutekunst announced the transactions Tuesday.
All of the players spent time on the Packers’ practice squad this season.
In the NBA tonight the Bucks play the Cavs in Cleveland. Milwaukee (30-19) is tied with the Nets for third place in the Eastern Conference and a half-game in front of the Cavaliers (29-19).
In men’s college basketball tonight UW-Oshkosh is at Eau Claire. The Titans are 15-2 overall and 5-1 in the conference.
Boys Basketball (Tues.)
Campbellsport 79, Lomria 66
Saint Mary’s Springs 59. Laconia 48
Mayville 85, North Fond du Lac 63
Winnebago Lutheran 66, Omro 48
Stockbridge 60, Tri-County 41
Manawa 49, Wild Rose 39
Kaukauna 87, Fond du Lac 79
Kimberly 58, Oshkosh West 55
Clintonville 52, Fox Valley Lutheran 41
Freedom 65, Waupaca 45
Portage 70, Wautoma 36
Adams-Friendship 72, Nekoosa 51
Mauston 65, Tomah 61
Wisconsin Dells 71, Baraboo 49
Lourdes Academy 61, Central Wisconsin Christian 60
Williams Bay 59, Horicon 48
Waterloo 65, Rio 44
Girls Basketball (Tues.)
Kewaskum 56, Ripon 44
Plymouth 52, Berlin 42
Laconia 71, Xavier 50
Lomira 54, Chilton 52
Beaver Dam 52, Fort Atkinson 32
Kimberly 63, Madison Memorial 40
Neenah 60, Appleton North 53
Oshkosh North 66, Green Bay East 30
Wisconsin Dells 49, Wautoma 35
Westfield 68, Mauston 16
Lourdes Academy 51, Central Wisconsin Christian 31
Hustisford 48, Dodgeland 35
Randolph 74, Cambria-Friesland 23
Pardeeville 52, Fall River 47
Rio 50, Princeton/Green Lake 44
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