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Wisconsin, Virginia Tech to Play in 2031 Duke's Mayo Classic
CHARLOTTE, NC (WSAU) -- Wisconsin has added another College Football kickoff game to its future schedule. The Badgers will meet Virginia Tech in the Duke's Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on August 30th, 2031, both schools announced on Wednesday. The game had originally been scheduled for September...
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Corp Scheduled for Plea, Sentencing Hearing on OWI, Recklelessly Endangering Safety
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Wausau man facing felony OWI and recklessly endangering safety charges could reach a plea deal next month. Court records show Matthew Corp will appear on October 6th for a plea and sentencing hearing for a pair of Class G felony counts. Investigators say he was drunk when he drove through a Wausa...
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Stevens Point Brewing Company to Offer NA Beers
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- The Stevens Point Brewing Company is joining the N/A beer movement. The company has invested in new equipment that will allow it to take its current favorites and dehydrate them, removing nearly all of the alcohol. Brewmaster Mike Schraufnagel says the process is relatively new. They'll star...
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PHOTOS: Stevens Point Historic Home on the Move
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- A 400-year-old home was lifted from its foundation this morning. The home is being moved from 1656 Main Street to 1641 Main Street, about 400 feet. The move clears the way for an added turn lane on nearby Division Street, which is due for reconstruction in the next few years. The process ha...
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Dodgers consider new ways to deploy Shohei Ohtani in playoffs
Perhaps on the verge of winning a third straight MVP award, Shohei Ohtani has been plenty valuable to the Los Angeles Dodgers as a designated hitter and starting pitcher. Still, manager Dave Roberts said Wednesday the organization has thought about wh...
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Report: Lionel Messi working on extension with Inter Miami
Major League Soccer's biggest star might be sticking around, as Lionel Messi is closing in on a multiyear contract extension with Inter Miami, ESPN reported on Wednesday. Per the report, the sides are in the late stages of talks, with merely minor mat...
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Brewers place Jose Quintana (calf) on IL; Trevor Megill return in doubt
The Milwaukee Brewers lost a starter Wednesday when they placed veteran left-hander Jose Quintana on the 15-day injury list due to a strained left calf, and they got back a key reliever in Nick Mears, who was activated off the IL after recovering from ...
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Angels P Jose Soriano leaves game after being hit by liner
Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Jose Soriano was removed in the second inning of Wednesday's game in Milwaukee when he was struck in his throwing arm by a 107 mph liner off the bat of Brewers first baseman Jake Bauers. Soriano sustained a right fo...
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Commanders $3.7B stadium project gets D.C. City Council OK
The Washington Commanders cleared the final hurdle in their push to return to the District after the D.C. Council approved a $ 3.7 billion stadium and development plan on Wednesday, according to reports. Lawmakers voted 11-2 to move forward with a 65,...
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Wisconsin, Virginia Tech to Play in 2031 Duke's Mayo Classic
CHARLOTTE, NC (WSAU) -- Wisconsin has added another College Football kickoff game to its future schedule. The Badgers will meet Virginia Tech in the Duke's Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on August 30th, 2031, both schools announced on Wednesday. The game had originally been scheduled for September...
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Brewers Dump Angels
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers beat the LA Angels 9-2 on Tuesday night at American Family Field. The Cubs also won so the Brewers remain five games up on Chicago in the Central Division standings. Christian Yelich went 3-5 with a home run and three RBIs. William Contreras drove in two runs while Sal Frel...
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Packers Reed Undergoes Successful Surgery
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) -- Jayden Reed has announced he underwent successful surgery on his foot and broken collarbone. He made the announcement on X Tuesday afternoon. Reed broke his collarbone in last Thursday's win over Washington. Since he was going to be out for 6-8 weeks, he also had his fractured toe fixed as well....
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Brewers Back At It Tonight
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers take on the Los Angeles Angels tonight in the first of three games at American Family Field. The Brewers had an off day Monday after taking two of three from St. Louis over the weekend. The Brewers are 91-59, five games ahead of the Chicago Cubs in the Central Division goi...
Sep 16, 2025
Badgers QB Might Return This Week
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Wisconsin football team could have it's starting quarterback for this week's game with Maryland. Badgers coach Luke Fickell said Monday that Billy Edwards Jr. is "day-to-day" ahead of the Big Ten opener on Saturday. Edwards had not played since suffering a knee sprain in the season o...
Sep 16, 2025
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Packers' Reed has 2 surgeries
(LEARFIELD) - Packers' wide receiver Jayden Reed had two surgeries Tuesday. While doctors were repairing his broken collarbone, they also took time to repair a fractured bone in his foot. Packers Wire reports that Reed's recovery is expected to take six-to-eight weeks. That would return Green Bay's leading receiver to ...
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Packers begin preparing to face the Cleveland Browns
(LEARFIELD) - How does one prepare to face the Cleveland Browns? First, one has to take into consideration the Browns defensive leader Myles Garrett. Packers coach Matt LaFleur talked about game-planning for the defensive end. Warm one: It will be t-shirt and shorts weather in Cleveland for Sunday's game between the Pa...
Sep 16, 2025
The Fifth Quarter - A win over the Commanders
Every Monday after a Packers game, Matt Z and Robb Sussman are joined by a special guest to discuss the previous day's Packers game. In this case, it's a look back at last Thursday's win over the Commanders with a bit of a look ahead to the game against Cleveland.
Sep 15, 2025
Wyatt stepping up for Packers
(LEARFIELD) - The trade for Micah Parsons sent run-stuffer Kenny Clark to Dallas, but it appears the Packers had a replacement already on the roster. Twenty-seven-year-old Devonte Wyatt has stepped in nicely. In two games, Wyatt has five total tackles, two sacks, two pass deflections, five quarterback hits, and 11 pres...
Sep 15, 2025
Packers win again, defeat Washington
(LEARFIELD) - For the second time in five days, the Green Bay Packers have whipped one of last season's playoff teams - and did it decisively. Thursday's 27-18 win over the Washington Commanders was more one-sided than the score indicates. Being ever the coach who is looking for more from his team, Packers coach Matt L...
Sep 12, 2025
Game Day: Packers vs Commanders
(WNFL/LEARFIELD) - Linebacker Micah Parsons and five other Packers have been listed as "questionable" for the team's home game against the Washington Commanders. Parsons played 29 snaps in the opener against the Lions and was effective, producing one sack and three quarterback pressures. The other players on ...
Sep 11, 2025
