Charlie Blackmon hit a towering two-run homer during a four-run sixth inning and finished with three hits to lead the Colorado Rockies over the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Tuesday night.
Albert Almora Jr. doubled leading off the 13th inning and scored on a throwing error by shortstop Freddy Galvis, giving the Chicago Cubs a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies Thursday.
BUCKS-TRAIL BLAZERSMiddleton has 26 and Bucks beat the Blazers 93-90PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Khris Middleton scored 26 points, and the Milwaukee Bucks held off the Portland Trail Blazers for a 93-90 victory on Tuesday night.Giannis Antetokounmpo added 22 points for the Bucks (35-35), who have won nine of 11 as they jostle for playoff positon in the Eastern Conference. They are a half-game ahead of Miami for the seventh spot.
PACKERS-SHIELDSPackers release Sam Shields, cornerback hurt most of seasonGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers have released cornerback Sam Shields, who was never cleared from the concussion protocol after getting hurt in the season opener.A seven-year veteran, Shields joined the Packers as an undrafted free agent out of Miami in 2010. He played in 80 regular-season games, having entered the 2016 season as Green Bay's top cornerback.
NFC CHAMPIONSHIPFalcons, Packers expected to put up big numbersFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The high-scoring offenses of the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers appear poised to provide a memorable send-off for the Georgia Dome.Factor in the teams' leaky defenses, and Sunday's NFC championship game could surge past the unusually high over/under of 60½ points set by the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.
T25-GREEN BAY-WISCONSINHayes scores 24 as Wisconsin blows out Green BayMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nigel Hayes scored 24 points and No. 14 Wisconsin beat Green Bay 73-59 on Wednesday night.Zak Showalter added 16 points, including a career-high four 3-pointers, and Ethan Happ had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Badgers (10-2).
SEAHAWKS-PACKERSPackers won't doubt Thomas-less Seahawks defenseGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The loss of safety Earl Thomas to a season-ending injury left a gaping hole in the Seattle Seahawks' formidable defense.The Green Bay Packers are more concerned about the considerable talent still left with the Seahawks.
TRAIL BLAZERS-BUCKSAntetokounmpo gets triple-double, Bucks beat Blazers 115-107MILWAUKEE (AP) ��� Giannis Antetokounmpo got his second triple-double of the season to lead the Milwaukee Bucks over the Portland Trail Blazers 115-107 on Wednesday night.
PACKERS-PENNEL SUSPENDEDPackers DT Mike Pennel gets 2nd 4-game suspension of seasonGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay defensive tackle Mike Pennel has been suspended for the last four games of the regular season for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy after serving a four-game ban to start the year.Pennel will be eligible to return if the Packers (6-6) make the playoffs. The team said it wouldn't comment further on Tuesday's announcement.
