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BREWERS WORLD SERIES TIMES: 7 p.m. CT starts; ALCS rainout delays opponent raceMilwaukee’s World Series schedule remains listed below. Rain postponed Cleveland–Tampa Bay ALCS Game 4 to October 17, with Game 5 shifted to October 18. Cleveland leads 2–1; the Brewers’ opponent remains undecided.Badgers
BADGERS BASKETBALL: Fenderson ineligible for 2026–27 after NCAA appeal deniedWisconsin’s Friday statement says LaTrevion Fenderson cannot play this season but may continue practicing and traveling with the team.Packers
PACKERS: Josh Jacobs eligible for Week 7; NFL will remove him from exempt list MondayThe NFL announced October 16 that Jacobs will leave the exempt list October 19 and become eligible for the October 25 Detroit game. He remains unavailable against Dallas; the league investigation continues.Packers
PACKERS–COWBOYS FRIDAY REPORT: Nixon available; Dallas rules out DurantGreen Bay has Cisse questionable and four ruled out. Dallas rules out Durant and Shelton; Porter Jr. and Overshown are questionable, while Lamb is available.Bucks
BUCKS–BULLS HOME OPENER MOVES TO 3 P.M.: Make room for the fucking World SeriesMilwaukee’s October 23 home opener now starts at 3 p.m. Central, clearing the evening for Brewers World Series Game 1.Packers
PACKERS HOT TAKE: Make Dak solve the picture before he solves the pressureOriginal fan analysis for Sunday's Dallas game: Green Bay should pair pressure with convincing coverage disguise, instead of treating an extra rusher as an automatic answer. Based on Packers and Cowboys reporting from October 14–15; this is analysis, not a newly announced defensive plan.Badgers
BADGERS–UCLA FOOTBALL PREVIEW: Make the Bruins defend the quarterback, tooWisconsin visits No. 12 UCLA at Rose Bowl Stadium on Saturday, October 17, at 6:30 p.m. CT on NBC. UW’s October 15 game notes confirm the matchup; this is a pregame analysis and fan forecast.Brewers
BREWERS: Bauers takes NLCS MVP. Respect the fucking work.MLB confirms Jake Bauers received the 2026 NLCS MVP award following Milwaukee’s October 15 pennant-clinching win.Brewers
BREWERS WIN THE NLCS: 6–4 comeback finishes the Dodgers sweep. World Series, motherfuckers.Milwaukee defeated Los Angeles 6–4 on October 15, completing a four-game NLCS sweep. MLB marks Game 4 and the series final. Garrett Mitchell broke the tie with a sixth-inning homer, David Hamilton added a ninth-inning homer, and Aaron Ashby recorded the final out.Badgers
BADGERS FOOTBALL AVAILABILITY: O’Neil added as questionable; Sama remains probableThursday’s updated UCLA report added reserve quarterback Danny O’Neil as questionable. Sama and Domingeaux remain probable; Kawecki questionable.Packers
PACKERS RUN-GAME UPDATE: Lloyd earns Angry Run honor; make the next carry countAn October 15 Packers report confirms MarShawn Lloyd earned NFL Network’s weekly Angry Run award for his touchdown against Chicago. Matt LaFleur praised his decisiveness and pad level. This adds a concrete player-development update to our October 13 Dallas run-game column—not a new starting-lineup announcement.Badgers
BADGERS RECRUITING: Jack Thelen reopens recruitment; the frontcourt plan needs workReported October 14: center Jack Thelen has withdrawn his Wisconsin commitment for the 2027 class. BadgerNotes and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporting cite ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel, who heard from his representatives. Jalen Brown and Baboucarr Ann remain committed.Brewers
BREWERS FAN ALERT: World Series presale at 10 a.m.; Game 4 party goes inside AmFamThursday, October 15: Wisconsin’s World Series ticket presale starts at 10 a.m. CT, with public sales at 2 p.m. Tonight’s separate Game 4 watch party is inside American Family Field. These are potential World Series games—not a clinch announcement.Bucks
BUCKS FINAL: Milwaukee beats Indiana 128–127 in overtimeOfficial October 16 preseason final: Bucks 128, Pacers 127 in overtime. Tyler Herro scored 25; Kel’el Ware supplied two late overtime baskets.Badgers
BADGERS MEN’S SOCCER FINAL: Wisconsin outlasts UCLA, 4–3Wisconsin beat UCLA 4–3 on October 16. UW’s official feed marks the match complete after 90 minutes; Wisconsin outscored UCLA 2–1 after halftime.Brewers
BREWERS WIN GAME 3, 6–2: Shhh. The Crew has the fucking floor.Official final, October 14: Brewers 6, Dodgers 2. Milwaukee leads the NLCS 3–0. Bauers and Mitchell hit consecutive seventh-inning homers; the Crew is one win from the World Series. Game 4 is Thursday at 7 p.m. CT.Packers
PACKERS: Jordan Love wins Week 5 FedEx honor. Chicago supplied the fucking résumé.The Packers announced October 14 that Jordan Love earned a FedEx Air and Ground Player of the Week honor for Week 5. Against Chicago, he completed 25 of 31 passes for 367 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Green Bay’s 31–7 win.Badgers
BADGERS VOLLEYBALL FINAL: Wisconsin sweeps Maryland, 3–0Wisconsin swept Maryland on October 16 at the Field House, winning 25–18, 25–23 and 25–18, according to UW Athletics’ official recap.Badgers
BADGERS WOMEN’S HOCKEY FINAL: Four-goal third seals 5–1 winWisconsin beat Minnesota State 5–1 on October 16. UW’s official live-stat feed marks the game complete; the Badgers scored four unanswered goals in the third period.Brewers
Turang and Chourio are Gold Glove finalists. Catch the ball, talk your shit.October 14: Brice Turang and Jackson Chourio are National League Gold Glove finalists at second base and left field, respectively. Winners have not been announced.Badgers
BADGERS FINAL: Wisconsin beats Green Bay 96–77 in road exhibitionWisconsin defeated Green Bay 96–77 at the Resch Center on October 15. The official host feed marks the exhibition complete. After a 43–42 halftime lead, the Badgers outscored the Phoenix 53–35 in the second half; these are single-exhibition totals, not regular-season results.Bucks
BUCKS FINAL: Chicago wins 125–104. Put the fucking ball security on film.Chicago won the October 14 preseason game 125–104. NBA data confirms Kam Jones scored 23 points; the recap now includes the Bucks’ official highlight clip. The original publication time and feed position are retained.Brewers
Woodruff is throwing. Stop submitting your imaginary World Series roster.Reviewing the Brew’s October 14 report, citing Journal Sentinel reporter Curt Hogg, says Brandon Woodruff threw a 31-pitch bullpen at Dodger Stadium on October 13. Facing hitters could be next. A postseason return remains uncertain; no comeback or roster spot has been announced.Badgers
Badger women at No. 2: Ohio State can enjoy its fucking October victory lap.An October 14 Wisconsin On SI review reports the Badger women dropped behind Ohio State in the polls. Wisconsin’s official recaps confirm 2–1 and 5–3 losses in Columbus on October 9–10, with Ohio State scoring four unanswered third-period goals across the series. UW hosts Minnesota State October 16–17.Brewers
Brewers Game 3 watch party: check your ticket before loading the damn car.Update, October 14: reserved watch-party tickets are sold out, according to the Brewers. The October 14 event at UW Credit Union Plaza outside American Family Field opens at 6 p.m. Central; the game starts at 7. Admission requires a ticket. Original event details came from the team announcement; check the official postseason page in this article for updates.Packers
Packers add Culp. Everybody put the damn gold jacket away.Green Bay signed rookie cornerback Elijah Culp to its practice squad and released guard Josh Gesky on October 13. Culp previously spent time with Arizona and Indianapolis and finished his college career at James Madison.Bucks
The Bucks need a roster. Your group chat needs adult supervision.Brew Hoop’s October 13 roster survey reports 17 standard contracts with 15 regular-season spots available. It weighs possible cuts; it does not announce any. Its stated roster deadline is October 19 at 4 p.m. CT.Badgers
Zelenov is cooking. Give Badger hockey some damn attention.Wisconsin announced Vasily Zelenov as Big Ten Second Star of the Week on October 13. He had four points during the road sweep at Minnesota State and seven for the season: one goal and six assists.Badgers
Badgers golf: William Harned shoots 62. Your scramble team needs a lawyer.Wisconsin Athletics reported on October 13 that William Harned won the Raider Individual with a final-round 62, matching Bob Gregorski’s 1983 school record. Separately, Wisconsin finished third at the Moraine Intercollegiate.New stories. Straight to your phone.
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