Milwaukee Sports Headlines

SATURDAY

FRIDAY

Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon was effervescent, direct, determined and refreshingly realistic at the podium Thursday as he fielded questions from reporters at the NFL scouting combine.

For 12 years in Minnesota,Kevin Garnett gave the Timberwolves something they didn’t have before he arrived and haven’t had since he left — an identity.

Saturday’s show at Milwaukee Harley-Davidson features several local boxers including headliner David Diaz of Waukesha, who will put his 7-1-1 record on the line against Carl McNickles (8-6) of Chicago.

Third-seeded Alexandr Dolgopolov beat Milwaukee’s Tim Smyczek, 6-2, 6-4, to reach the quarterfinals of the Delray Beach Open on Thursday.

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

Milwaukee gets Michael Carter-Williams, Tyler Ennis, Miles Plumlee

AMF BOWLEROTuesday Star

THURSDAY

BLUEMOUNDClassic

The Bucks are discussing a buyout with Larry Sanders. Huh? Haven’t they paid him enough to do nothing?

WEDNESDAY

AMF BOWLEROGMBA CITY TOURNAMENT

TUESDAY

CLASSIC GREENFIELDMorning Threesome

Bo Ryan: If he doesn’t make the Hall of Fame, it will be the biggest upset in basketball since Red Klotz hit a shot to beat the Globetrotters.