“It’s a little outside!” Uecker’s acting and broadcasting skills come together in “Major League.”
For more than half a century, Milwaukee fans have been able to listen to Bob Uecker broadcast Brewers games. But he showcased his play-by-play skills and comedic talents to a national audience in 1989 when he appeared on the classic “Major League” as Cleveland announcer Harry Doyle. Like many of the characters that made “Major League” a hit, Doyle was a caricature. He held his hopes and frustrations in his chest as his home team struggled to start the season and then went into contention. Uecker’s calm delivery made his lines especially humorous and added authenticity to the baseball scenes.
‘Mr. Brewers baseball announcer Bob Uecker dies at age 90
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers, earned the nickname “Mr. Wicker” after a short playing career. Baseball” and Hall of Fame honors have passed away. He was 90 years old. In a statement released by the Brewers on Thursday, Uecker’s family said he had been battling small cell lung cancer since early 2023. Born and raised in Milwaukee, Uecker signed his first professional contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956, and he played in the major leagues for six seasons. He then spent more than 50 years broadcasting for the Brewers and became synonymous with baseball in Wisconsin and beyond.
I love it! Novak Djokovic supports Daniel Collins in interaction with Australian Open fans
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Novak Djokovic is in Daniel Collins’ corner. Although he thinks her reaction to booing fans at the Australian Open was perfectly fine, he said Djokovic has had back-and-forth exchanges with hecklers at matches, including at Rod Laver Arena on Friday night. If you think about it, this is not surprising. Tennis, which tends to be stereotyped as an elegant country club sport, is recently becoming more liberated. Some spectators are becoming louder and more confrontational than ever, while some players are increasingly going all out and actively interacting with those in their seats rather than just letting things go. It comes to be.
Title IX memo deals major blow to plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education says plans by universities to pay athletes directly for name, image and likeness rights conflicts with Title IX. The guidance released Thursday adds further confusion to the ever-changing landscape of college sports. A nine-page memo from the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division says NIL funds sent to athletes should be treated like sports financial aid, or scholarships. If that position holds after President-elect Donald Trump takes office next week, it could upend the plans many schools are making for the upcoming school year.
Travel demand for 12-team College Football Playoff will increase ticket prices for title game
ATLANTA (AP) — Notre Dame and Ohio State fans had to endure unprecedented travel demands during college football’s first-ever 12-team playoff to attend Monday night’s national championship game. . It’s understandable to worry that an extended postseason will dry up fan spending before the final cost of attending the championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium is paid. Instead, the first 12-team playoffs just pushed ticket prices to a sold-out spot. Ticket resale sites report that championship game prices start at about $1,800 and average as high as $2,500.
Australian Open 2025: What you need to know about how to watch on TV, betting odds and more
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Iga Swiatek will face 2021 U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu in the third round decider at the Australian Open. That game is the first to be played at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday. Last year’s Wimbledon and Roland Garros finalist Jasmine Paolini will play Elina Svitolina. Defending champion Jannik Sinner faced Marcos Giron in the evening, while qualifier Lerner Tien, a 19-year-old American, defeated Daniil Medvedev in marathon five sets in the second round and Corentin, who finished in the early hours of Friday. Fight against Mute.
Lindsey Vonn relaxes with downhill training the day after crash in Cortina
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) – Lindsey Vonn took it easy with downhill training a day after her first fall in her World Cup comeback at age 40. Vonn finished more than three seconds behind leader Sofia Goggia of Italy at Olympia. Delle Tofane course. Still, she landed a jump midway through, almost losing control, and quickly regaining her balance. Vonn said she lost control near the end of Thursday’s run, but only had a sore butt and a broken boot. Vonn returned last month after nearly six years in retirement and finished 14th, 6th and 4th in the opening three races. A downhill race and a super-G race are scheduled for this weekend in Cortina.
Erling Haaland signs lucrative new contract with Man City until 2034
Erling Haaland has signed a new 10-year contract with Manchester City that will see him stay with the Premier League champions until 2034. Haaland, 24, has scored 111 goals in 125 games since joining the club from Borussia Dortmund in 2022. Haaland said: “Right now I just want to keep developing, keep trying to get better and do my best to achieve even more success in the future.” The Norwegian striker will be 34 years old when his contract expires. . Haaland’s new contract was announced as City await sentencing after being charged with 115 breaches of Premier League financial rules. “Right now it’s City no matter what,” Haaland said.
Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka move closer to Australian Open rematch. Djokovic and Alcaraz win
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Coco Gauff and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka are once again close to facing off in the semifinals at the Australian Open. Gauff eliminated 2021 U.S. Open runner-up Leila Fernandez in the third round on Friday. Sabalenka fended off Clara Tausen. Both won in straight sets. A year ago, Sabalenka defeated Gauff in the semi-finals at Melbourne Park en route to her second straight title. Gauff’s Grand Slam title came at the 2023 US Open. Four-time major champion Naomi Osaka withdrew from her match against Belinda Bencic after the first set on Friday due to an abdominal strain. Among the men’s winners were Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev.
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka stops playing due to injury against Belinda Bencic
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka stopped playing due to injury after dropping the first set of her third-round match against Belinda Bencic. It was the first time since 2022 that Osaka reached the third round of a major tournament. She missed the last few seasons due to mental health issues and then left the tour while pregnant. Their daughter, Shai, was born in July 2023. Osaka started this season by reaching the finals of a tournament in Auckland, New Zealand, on January 5, but withdrew from playing in the title match there due to an abdominal injury. On Friday, Osaka received a visit from her trainer during a changeover late in the first set.
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