Author: Sarah Witherspoon

Sarah Witherspoon is a multimedia sports journalist and has been with Wisconsin Sports Heroics for 4 years. Her work has been featured on Yardbarker, MSN, BVM Sports, and more. She covers the NBA, NBA G-League. MLB, MiLB, and NFL.

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While Milwaukee Bucks fans are happy with the way Game 1 went against the Indiana Pacers, the same can’t be said about the end-of-year awards. NBA Communications announced the finalists for the NBA Awards, and it seems they left out one important name in the MVP category… Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo not named finalist in MVP award. It came as a shock to many when the finalists list came out and under MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s name was not listed. Instead, it’s Luka Doncic with the Dallas Mavericks, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Nikola Jovic with the Denver…

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It’s Damian Lillard’s world, we’re just living in it. The Milwaukee Bucks showed out for game 1 in the 2024 NBA Playoffs series against the Indiana Pacers without Giannis Antetokounmpo, plowing over the Pacers for a 109-94 victory on Sunday night at Fiserv Forum. Damian Lillard Shines in First Playoffs Appearance with Milwaukee Bucks The Bucks were without Giannis Antetokounmpo, who’s sitting out Game 1 with a calf injury. However, that didn’t stop Milwaukee’s other stars from making the game their own. Damian Lillard came out of the gates full speed, draining three first-quarter threes, including a buzzer shot that…

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Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard was a full participant in practice on Friday after sitting the last couple due to some soreness. Giannis Antetokounmpo still did not participate as he’s dealing with a strained left calf. Milwaukee Bucks’ Damian Lillard Injury Update Lillard has been dealing with a sore adductor that sidelined him for the last weekend of the regular season. The hope is that he’ll be back for the playoffs series against the Indiana Pacers starting on Sunday. Coach Doc Rivers said that Lillard was able to do everything in today’s practice. Lillard said that he had a couple of…

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The Milwaukee Bucks already had enough problems on their plate when it was reported that two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo would miss Game 1 of the 2024 Playoffs series against the Indiana Pacers due to a strained left calf that he suffered on April 9. But, the bad eggs keep getting thrown in Milwaukee’s direction. Milwaukee Bucks sit Damian Lillard from practice on Tuesday Head coach Doc Rivers said on Tuesday that Damian Lillard was not a participant in Tuesday’s practice as well, something that the team’s medical staff had decided before the team took the court. The all-star had played…

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The Milwaukee Brewers have announced some roster moves ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against the San Diego Padres, and some fans won’t be happy. Milwaukee Brewers place Christian Yelich on 10-Day IL The team announced on Tuesday afternoon that outfielder Christian Yelich would be taking a trip to the injured list for the first time this season with a lower back strain. The move was made retroactive to April 13, when Yelich left Friday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles in the second inning with lower back discomfort. At first, the injury was said to be a day-to-day timetable, but once…

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As if things weren’t already looking messy for the Milwaukee Bucks, it just got even worse. Sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Tuesday that the Bucks are preparing for their first round series against the Indiana Pacers without two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo after he suffered a left calf strain just a week ago. Milwaukee Bucks to Start Series Against Indiana Pacers Without Giannis Antetokounmpo Antetokounmpo has been undergoing around-the-clock treatment for his injury, and is hopeful to return later in the series. The three-seed Bucks will go head-to-head with the six-seed Indiana Pacers on Sunday in Milwaukee. In the regular…

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Although the Milwaukee Bucks won the Central division for the sixth straight season, many think it’s not enough, some going as far as saying certain players want out. Like Damian Lillard. Damian Lillard Not Happy With the Milwaukee Bucks? According to Stephen A. Smith, Lillard might be a one-year man in Milwaukee. Speaking with Shannon Sharpe on ESPN’s “First Take”, the two discussed the upcoming first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs where the Bucks are scheduled to take on the Indiana Pacers. “If Milwaukee loses, I think you need to consider moving Dame up and out of there,” Smith…

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After the weather decided to put a damper on Thursday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, the Milwaukee Brewers hit the road again to visit Baltimore and take on the Orioles. A little rain didn’t stop them as they slugged their way to an 11-1 victory on Friday. Milwaukee Brewers & Baltimore Orioles Benches Clear After Argument Things got a little heated in the sixth inning of the series opener between the two teams when Willy Adames stepped up to the plate and Orioles’ catcher James McCann had some choice words to say. It’s unclear what was actually said, but it…

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The Milwaukee Bucks aren’t playing good basketball right now, and it’s evident that there is something wrong within the mix for them to go from being a top contender to now being a questionable entry for the playoffs. After losing to the Knicks on Sunday, the Bucks have now lost their fourth straight and six of their last seven. Who’s to blame for the Milwaukee Bucks’ downfall? Bucks fans wanted Adrian Griffin gone, he apparently wasn’t doing his job correctly as a first-year head coach. Enter Doc Rivers, and while the Bucks were on a hot streak for a moment…

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Despite the disappointment last night and just falling short of a victory, the Milwaukee Brewers stood on business during Sunday’s matinee game against the Seattle Mariners, taking the series and winning 12-4. A Milwaukee Brewers Firework Show It was a fun game to watch as it was the best offensive production by the Brewers on Sunday; All players reached base, and drove in nine RBI’s as they kept Bernie Brewer busy sliding down his slide with all the homeruns that were hit. Jake Bauers got the run scoring going in the bottom of the first with an RBI single after…

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