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Ignite Topple Madison
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Wausau Ignite snapped Madison's home winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday. Pitcher Zoie Mills tossed her 6th complete game of the season, relying on her defense to limit the Night Mares to just one run from four hits and five walks. She recorded just one strikeout. Wausau's seven hits w...
Jul 18, 2026
Radford Pleads Not Guilty to Killing His Wife
SHAWANO, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - A Milwaukee man accused of killing his wife in Shawano County almost 10 years ago will officially go on trial this year. James Radford, 40, pleaded not guilty Friday to first-degree reckless homicide by use of a dangerous weapon in the death of Sabrina Radford, according to WAOW TV. He reporte...
Jul 18, 2026
Brewers Walk Off Marlins in Extras
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- A 10th inning RBI single from Garrett Mitchell gave Milwaukee a 2-1 victory over Miami to open the ceremonial second half of the baseball season on Friday. Mitchell and Joey Ortiz both finished the game 2-4 and accounted for the run-scoring hits. Ortiz added a solo home run in the bottom of the ...
Jul 18, 2026
Coyle Trial Scheduled for October
STEVENS POINT, WI (WSAU) -- A man accused of sexually assaulting his girlfriend's daughter will go to trial starting October 25th. Jordan Coyle was in court on Friday, where a judge scheduled the week-long trial. on one count of repeated sexual assault of the same child and one count of interfering with child custody. ...
Jul 17, 2026
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Bryson DeChambeau (72) fizzles out two days after rules controversy
A chaotic Open Championship for Bryson DeChambeau ended the same way it began: without facing the press. For the third straight day, DeChambeau declined interview requests following his round at The Open. Four back of Sam Burns to start the day at Roy...
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No majors for Scottie Scheffler in 2026 after late push at Open
For the first time since 2023, the men's major championship season has come and gone without Scottie Scheffler lifting a trophy. The World No. 1 posted a 3-under-par 67 in one last push Sunday at Royal Birkdale Golf Club, but he was already out of the...
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Saquon Barkley, family unharmed after home break-in
Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley and his family were the victims of an attempted burglary of their suburban Philadelphia home early Saturday morning, according to the Tredyffrin Township Police Department. Barkley and his family w...
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Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (knee) out of rotation indefinitely
The Los Angeles Dodgers do not know the next time Shohei Ohtani will take the mound due to irritation in his left knee. Ohtani was slated to start Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies, but Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters before Su...
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ATP roundup: Stefanos Tsitsipas wins first title since March 2025
Former World No. 3 and two-time Grand Slam finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas collected his first ATP title in 16 months, toppling No. 7 seed Raphael Collignon 6-4, 6-7 (3), 6-3 in the EFG Swiss Open Gstaad final Sunday in Switzerland. Tsitsipas, 27, who n...
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Ignite Topple Madison
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The Wausau Ignite snapped Madison's home winning streak with a 2-1 victory on Friday. Pitcher Zoie Mills tossed her 6th complete game of the season, relying on her defense to limit the Night Mares to just one run from four hits and five walks. She recorded just one strikeout. Wausau's seven hits w...
Jul 18, 2026
Brewers Walk Off Marlins in Extras
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- A 10th inning RBI single from Garrett Mitchell gave Milwaukee a 2-1 victory over Miami to open the ceremonial second half of the baseball season on Friday. Mitchell and Joey Ortiz both finished the game 2-4 and accounted for the run-scoring hits. Ortiz added a solo home run in the bottom of the ...
Jul 18, 2026
Woodchucks, Border Cats Smoked Out for a Second Night
THUNDER BAY, ONT (WSAU) -- The Wausau Woodchucks and Thunder Bay Border Cats will not play tonight. The teams announced that their two-game series in Ontario has been canceled as Canadian wildfire smoke continues to blanket North America, meaning the Woodchucks have now lost their last three games due to the conditions...
Jul 17, 2026
NBA To Open Cap Circumvention Investigation Into Gary Trent Jr's Extension With Bucks
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The NBA is reportedly opening an investigation into one of the Milwaukee Bucks' free agent deals. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the league is investigating whether the Bucks engaged in cap circumvention when they signed Gary Trent Jr. to a four-year $64 million extension earlier this month,...
Jul 16, 2026
Update: Brewers Sending Jadyn Fielder To Astros For Pitcher Lance McCullers Jr., Will Take On His Full Salary
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers are acquiring more veteran pitching help as the team prepares to make a playoff push when the All-Star break ends this weekend. According to MLB insider Brian McTaggart, the Brewers and Houston Astros have agreed on a trade that will send starting pitcher and two-time World ...
Jul 15, 2026
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Green Bay Packers to recognize mental health advocates on Aug. 28
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - The Green Bay Packers announced they will recognize Wisconsin mental health advocates with NAMI Wisconsin during the Packers Give Back Game on Friday, Aug. 28. The preseason matchup between Green Bay and Arizona will mark the sixth annual Packers Give Back Game, which supports a benefiting nonprof...
Jul 18, 2026
Packers have a star at linebacker
(LEARFIELD) - NFL front office executives, scouts, and coaches say Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper is among the top 10 players at his position. ESPN reports that Cooper checks in at number nine. The third-year backer has produced 205 total tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 10 quarterback hits, eight pass breakups, three...
Jul 17, 2026
The Packers' hidden weapon
(LEARFIELD) - Entering the 2026 NFL season, the Green Bay Packers could have a hidden weapon sitting in plain sight. Running back Marshawn Lloyd has played just one game in his first two seasons. He's been hit by a long list of injuries to his calf, groin, hamstring, and ankle. LombardiAvenue.com reports that this summ...
Jul 15, 2026
