Author: Colby Faria

Colby has a near-decades worth of experience writing about every major professional sport. As a Boston sports fan, he offers an outsiders perspective on the world of Wisconsin sports. Find him on Twitter, @ColbysBets!

Bo Melton

The Green Bay Packers are getting healthier and healthier are the right time of year. On Wednesday (Jan. 4) morning, Packers writer, Mike Spofford offered the following updates for the club’s injury report ahead of their week 18 clash against the Detroit Lions: Full Participation WR: Christian Watson (hip) DB: Keisean Nixon (groin) Did Not Practice QB: Aaron Rodgers (maintenance day) The biggest news of the day is the return of star rookie wideout, Christian Watson, who, of course, did not participate fully in any practice, last week, and didn’t touch the practice field at all until logging a limited session…

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Detroit Lions NFL News

Somehow, someway the Detroit Lions are one win away from securing their spot in the 2022-23 NFL Playoffs. Lets take a look at how Jared Goff and co. can clinch the seventh and final seed in the NFC playoffs. How The Detroit Lions Can Make The Playoffs While the path to the seventh seed is much more straightforward for the Packers, the Lions actually have a few paths to the playoffs, but all stem from not losing on Sunday night in Green Bay, however, the Lions don’t necessarily have to exit Lambeau Field with a victory…if they get some help…

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Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers

The 2022-23 NFL Playoffs are near and despite a lackluster start to their campaign, Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are still firmly in the mix to secure their spot in the post-season. Lets take a look at how the Packers can clinch the seventh and final seed in the NFC playoffs. How The Green Bay Packers Can Make The Playoffs If you’re a Packers fan (and if you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you are), it’s pretty simple…if Aaron Rodgers and co. defeat the Detroit Lions in week 18, the Pack are in…if they lose, they…

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Jae Crowder Trade, Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s career-high 55-points led the Milwaukee Bucks past the Washington Wizards 123-113, Tuesday night at the Fiserv Forum. Milwaukee Bucks Box Score Starters: Giannis Antetokounmpo: 55 PTS, 10 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 5 TO, 20-33 FG, 0-3 3PT, 15-16 FT Brook Lopez: 21 PTS, 12 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 6 BLK, 1 TO, 10-13 FG, 1-2 3PT, 0-0 FT Pat Connaughton: 11 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 4-10 FG, 3-9 3PT, 0-0 FT Grayson Allen: 3 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 1-9 FG, 1-7 3PT, 0-0 FT Javon…

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Marquette

The Marquette Golden Eagles extended their winning streak to three after a 92-85 victory over the St. John’s Red Storm on Tuesday night in Queens, New York. Marquette Golden Eagles Box Score Starters: Olivier-Maxence Prosper: 29 PTS, 7 REB, 0 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 4 TO, 9-13 FG, 4-5 3PT, 7-8 FT Kam Jones: 16 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 6-10 FG, 4-8 3PT, 0-1 FT Tyler Kolek: 14 PTS, 2 REB, 8 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 5 TO, 4-8 FG, 0-2 3PT, 6-6 FT Stevie Mitchell: 11 PTS, 3 REB, 0…

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Packers sign, DQ Thomas

The Green Bay Packers have added another weapon to their roster ahead of their regular season finale against the Detroit Lions, this weekend. However, it’s not quite the weapon most would think as the club signed kickoff specialist, Matt Ammendola to their practice squad on Tuesday afternoon. Prior to the Packers’ 41-17 drubbing of the Minnesota Vikings, this past weekend, the club elevated practice squad kicker, Ramiz Ahmed to the active roster to handle kickoff duties. However, Ahmed would suffer a groin injury during warmups and didn’t dress for the game, handing off kickoff duties to longtime kicker, Mason Crosby.…

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Wisconsin Football

The Wisconsin Badgers Football coaching staff is beginning to piece together. Newly hired head coach, Luke Fickell has brought over one of his assistant from Cincinnati as the hiring of defensive coordinator, Mike Tressel was announced by the school, this evening. https://twitter.com/BadgerFootball/status/1610423549319053314?s=20&t=_Y5QXmKUeqilDev4joXkCQ Mike Tress’ Accolades Led Cincinnati to a top-5 ranked defense in the nation in yards per play allowed (4.52) in 2022 Led Cincy to the 5th ranked scoring defense (16.5ppg allowed) in the nation in 2021 Previously coached at Michigan State Notable players coached under Tressel include: Ahmad ‘Sauce’ Gardner (Cincy), Bryan Cook (Cincy), Joe Bachie (MSU) The…

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Jim Harbaugh

Jim Harbaugh could be making his way back to the National Football League. According to The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman, Michigan Head Football Coach, Jim Harbaugh leaving the school is a ‘done deal’ if he were offered a job to return to the NFL. https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/1610354700112777218?s=20&t=xTAfNDiPRTNxr9kGV8HLvA Jim Harbaugh’s History In College Football Jim Harbaugh began his head coaching journey in the college ranks when he signed on to take charge of the Stanford Cardinal prior to the 2007 season. Harbaugh would coach his way to a solid 29-21 record with Stanford before departing for the NFL following the 2010 season. Harbaugh would…

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Badgers

The Wisconsin Badgers host the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Big 10 play. Will the Badgers remain unbeaten in conference play or will the Gophers secure their first B10 win of the season? Lets preview tonight’s showdown between these two Big 10 foes. Game Information Matchup: (#14) Wisconsin Badgers (10-2, 2-0 in Big Ten) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-6, 0-2 in Big Ten) When: Tuesday, January 3, 2022 Time: 9:00 p.m. EDT/8:00 p.m. CDT Where: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin How To Watch: Big Ten Network Game Breakdown Greg Gard’s Wisconsin Badgers have lived up to the hype in 2022 and look to continue the trend…

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The Marquette Golden Eagles take on the St. John’s Red Storm to ring in 2023. Lets preview tonight’s showdown between these two Big East foes. Game Information Matchup: Marquette Golden Eagles (11-4) vs. St. John’s Red Storm (11-4) When: Tuesday, January 3, 2022 Time: 6:30 p.m. EDT/5:30 p.m. CDT Where: Carnesecca Arena, Queens, New York How To Watch: Fox Sports 1 Game Breakdown Shaka Smart’s Marquette Golden Eagles look to continue their recent run of form as they travel to Queens to face the St. John’s Red Storm in their fifth Big East contest of the season. Each of the Golden…

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