Milwaukee Sports Headlines

Greece’s basketball federation condemned remarks by the leader of an extreme right Greek political party who likened a recent Milwaukee Bucks draft pick to a “chimpanzee.” The federation on Thursday described the remarks aimed at Giannis Antetokounmpo as “unacceptable and racist.”

BASEBALL

Here are some thoughts found on Twitter this week. Go to www.jsonline.com/sportstweets for links to accounts of state athletes.

FRIDAY

CAPITOL

The Class AA affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers in the Southern League, the Huntsville Stars, had planned a promotion Wednesday night that they have altered because, well, it was a dumb idea.

THURSDAY

Think you had a bad day at the office? Check out these offensive — and we do mean offensive — performances by major-league hitters in recent weeks:

MILWAUKEE DISTRICT WHITE CONFERENCEMerrill Hills, par 72

WEDNESDAY

WISCONSIN PGAADAMS GOLF CLASSICAbbey Springs, par 72

Wayne Schultz, who turned Westosha Central High School into a state championship contender, was named the new men’s and women’s coach at Milwaukee School of Engineering.

We went scouting for a sampling of grades given to the Bucks for their choices of forward Giannis Antetokounmpo of Greece in the first round and guard Nate Wolters of South Dakota State in the second round of the NBA draft last Thursday night.

TUESDAY

Here are some of the conference switches in Division I that became official Monday.

Garrett Harrison scattered three hits in seven innings to lead the Green Bay Bullfrogs.

Thursday is the Fourth of July, a natural checkpoint for baseball teams since it always falls about halfway through the season. As you can see from the past four seasons, it’s good to be on top July 4, but it is no guarantee of future success.