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'Juuuust a bit outside!' Uecker's acting and broadcasting ability came together in 'Major League' Milwaukee fans could listen to Bob Uecker broadcast Brewers games for over a half-century.

But he showed off his play-by-play skills and comedic talent for more of a national audience when he appeared in the 1989 classic Major League as Cleveland announcer Harry Doyle.

Like many of the characters that made Major League a hit, Doyle was a caricature.

He wore his hopes and frustrations on his sleeve as the home team bumbled through the start of the season and then stormed into contention.

Ueckers deadpanned delivery made his lines particularly humorous and added some authenticity to the baseball scenes.

'Mr.

Baseball' Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer, dies at 90 MILWAUKEE (AP) Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker Mr.

Baseball and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died.

He was 90.

In a statement released Thursday by the Brewers, Ueckers family said he had battled small cell lung cancer since early 2023.

Uecker, who was born and raised in Milwaukee, signed his first pro contract with the Milwaukee Braves in 1956 and reached the majors in 1962.

He lasted six seasons in the big leagues.

He then spent over 50 years broadcasting the Brewers, becoming synonymous with baseball in Wisconsin and beyond.

I love it! Novak Djokovic backs Danielle Collins in her back-and-forth with Australian Open fans MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) Count Novak Djokovic as being in Danielle Collins corner.

He thinks her response to booing fans at the Australian Open was absolutely fine which should come as no surprise, given the way Djokovic gets into back-and-forths with hecklers at his matches, including Friday night at Rod Laver Arena.

So often stereotyped as a genteel, country club sport, tennis is letting loose lately.

Some spectators are louder and more confrontational than ever, and some players increasingly are giving as good as they get, willing to engage with the folks in the seats and not just let things go.

Dawn Staley's $25M extension is richest salary in women's college hoops history, South Carolina says COLUMBIA, S.C.

(AP) Coach Dawn Staley has received a contract extension that South Carolina said will make her the highest paid college womens basketball coach of all-time at a total value of about $25 million.

Staley is signed through the 2029-30 season, earning $4 million a year to start with an annual $250,000 escalator.

Theres also a $500,000 signing bonus.

The school announced the extension on Friday.

Staley has led South Carolina to six of the last nine Final Fours, including each of the last four.

The Gamecocks won titles in 2017, 2022 and 2024.

She is a five-time Coach of the Year.

CFP championship by the numbers: Ohio State could give Big Ten 1st back-to-back titles since 1942 The Big Ten could puff out its chest over having two of its teams in the College Football Playoff semifinals.

The conference will have another point of pride if Ohio State beats Notre Dame for the championship Monday night.

A Buckeyes win would give the Big Ten back-to-back national champions for the first time since 1942, when the league was called the Western Conference.

Paul Brown-coached Ohio State went 9-1 that year and was the third straight national champion from the conference.

Voters crowned Minnesota in 1940 and 41.

Michigan won the title last year.

Travel demands of 12-team College Football Playoff add momentum to ticket prices for title game ATLANTA (AP) Notre Dame and Ohio State fans have had to endure unprecedented travel demands throughout college footballs first 12-team playoff to reach Monday nights national championship game.

It would have been reasonable to worry that the prolonged postseason would have exhausted fans spending money before the final costs of reaching the championship game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Instead, the first 12-team playoff has only fed ticket prices for the sellout.

Ticket resale sites report prices start at about $1,800 and average as much as $2,500 for the championship game.

Notre Dame prepares for powerful Ohio State defense in national championship game SOUTH BEND, Ind.

(AP) Quarterback Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame offense have faced a fierce gauntlet of defenses in their path to the College Football Playoff title game.

The Fighting Irish battled their way through Penn State, Georgia and Indiana.

Now, the nations No.

1-ranked defense stands in the way of a national title.

Notre Dame and Ohio State meet Monday in Atlanta for the 12-team format's first national championship game.

Leonard and Notre Dame rely on the run to open up the Fighting Irish offense.

Theyll face a daunting challenge in the Buckeyes.

Title IX memo throws wrench in plans for schools to pay NIL money directly to athletes NASHVILLE, Tenn.

(AP) The U.S.

Department of Education says plans for colleges to pay athletes directly for their name, image and likeness deals would run afoul of Title IX.

The guidance issued Thursday adds more confusion to the shifting landscape of college sports.

The nine-page memo from the DOJs Office for Civil Rights says NIL money that goes to athletes should be treated the same as athletic financial aid in other words, scholarships.

If that position remains in place after President-elect Donald Trump takes office next week, it could upend plans that many schools are making for next school year.

Lindsey Vonn takes it easy in downhill training a day after crashing in Cortina CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) Lindsey Vonn took it easier in downhill training a day after crashing for the first time of her World Cup comeback at age 40.

Vonn finished more than three seconds behind leader Sofia Goggia of Italy on the Olympia delle Tofane course.

Still she almost lost control landing a jump midway down before quickly recovering her balance.

Vonn said that she had only a sore bum and a broken boot after losing control near the end of her run on Thursday.

Vonn returned last month after nearly six years of retirement and has finished 14th, sixth and fourth in her opening three races.

Downhill and super-G races are scheduled for this weekend in Cortina.

Super Bowl-contending Lions lifting the spirits of fans who endured much misery in the Motor City FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP, Mich.

(AP) Rob Lion Eyes Gonzales stood on a swath of the turf from Pontiac Silverdome in his basement, sporting his signature shades with blue frames and leaping lions on silver lenses that obstruct his view.

He says that used to be a good thing.

No one is laughing at the Detroit Lions anymore.

The Lions are Super Bowl favorites for the first time and long-suffering fans are loving every minute of it.

Detroit will kick off a potential run to its first league title since 1957 against the Washington Commanders on Saturday night at Ford Field..

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