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Report: Miami Heat Have Offered A Package That Includes Tyler Herro For Giannis Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly spoken about a deal that would send Giannis Antetokounmpo to South Beach for a package that includes a Wisconsin native. According to NBA insider Gery Woelfel, the Heat have offered Bucks guard Tyler Herro, forward Jamie Jaquez Jr., center Kel'el...
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Plea Hearing Scheduled for Wood County Man Accused of Homicide
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- A man accused of killing his father in Nekoosa in July 2021 may have a plea deal with the state. Court records show Jason Tourtillott will have a plea and sentencing hearing on May 27th for one count of first-degree intentional homicide in the death of Thomas Tourtillott. Investigators fo...
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Brewers sweep Cubs
CHICAGO, IL (WSAU) The Brewers completed a sweep of the Cubs, 5-0, behind masterful pitching from Kyle Harrison. He struck out 11 in 7-innings of shutout ball, allowing just 2 hits. David Hamilton had three hits and scored twice. Harrison and Hamilton were both aquaired in an off-season trade with the Red Sox. The Cub...
14h ago
Wisconsin Rapids Airport Awarded $2.7 Million for Terminal Improvements
WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI (WSAU) -- Alexander Field-South Wood County Airport in Wisconsin Rapids has been awarded $2.7 million for terminal upgrades. "We are honored to have been the only general aviation airport in the state selected for this competitive grant," said Airport Manager Jeremy Sickler in a press rel...
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Rueben Chinyelu withdraws from NBA draft, return to Florida
Naismith Defensive Player of the Year Rueben Chinyelu withdrew from the 2026 NBA Draft and will return to a loaded Florida lineup, the university announced on Thursday. Chinyelu, 22, averaged 10.9 points and 11.2 rebounds in 35 games (all starts...
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Montreal's Ann-Renee Desbiens leads goaltender award finalists
Montreal Victoire netminder Ann-Renee Desbiens looks to become the first two-time winner of the PWHL Goaltender of the Year award. Last year's recipient was named a finalist on Thursday along with Aerin Frankel of the Boston Fleet and Gwyneth Philip...
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Golf-LIV Golf seeking $350 million in funding after losing Saudi PIF backing, say sources
By Frank Pingue May 21 (Reuters) - LIV Golf is seeking up to $350 million in new investment and plans to shrink to a 10-event schedule while giving players equity stakes in a bid to survive the loss of its Saudi sovereign wealth fund backing after 202...
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NC State baseball coach Elliott Avent retiring after 30 years
Elliott Avent is retiring after 30 seasons from his "dream job" as the baseball coach at North Carolina State. Avent, 70, announced Thursday that he is stepping down at the end of the Wolfpack's season. He is the winningest coach in school history ...
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Montreal blanks Ottawa to claim first PWHL championship
The Montreal Victoire captured their first PWHL championship on Wednesday night with a 4-0 win against the Ottawa Charge in the Walter Cup finals. The road victory in front of 12,362 fans at the Canadian Tire Centre in Kanata, Ontario, lifted the ...
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Tuesday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Tuesday's scoreboard: Boys Basketball Roncalli 49 Wausau West 36 DC Everest 74 Chippewa Falls 54 Marshfield 74 Eau Claire Memorial 53 Eau Claire North 71 Wisconsin Rapids 62 Bonduel 79 Wausau East 49 Merrill 50 Antigo 49 Marathon 72 Stratford 20 Wausau Newman 62 Edgar...
Jan 14, 2026
Report: Miami Heat Have Offered A Package That Includes Tyler Herro For Giannis Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Miami Heat and Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly spoken about a deal that would send Giannis Antetokounmpo to South Beach for a package that includes a Wisconsin native. According to NBA insider Gery Woelfel, the Heat have offered Bucks guard Tyler Herro, forward Jamie Jaquez Jr., center Kel'el...
1h ago
Brewers sweep Cubs
CHICAGO, IL (WSAU) The Brewers completed a sweep of the Cubs, 5-0, behind masterful pitching from Kyle Harrison. He struck out 11 in 7-innings of shutout ball, allowing just 2 hits. David Hamilton had three hits and scored twice. Harrison and Hamilton were both aquaired in an off-season trade with the Red Sox. The Cub...
14h ago
How Dominate Has Jacob Misiorowski Been This Season? Breakdown of the Brewers' Ace Strong Start
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers have been one of baseball's hottest teams over the previous two weeks, and much of their success can be attributed to their ace's dominance against opposing batters. Jacob Misiorowski has put up historic numbers during the first month of the season, going 4-2 with a 1.89 ERA...
23h ago
Brewers move into first place
CHICAGO, IL (WSAU) The Brewers climbed into 1st place in the NL Central with a 5-2 win over the Cubs on Tuesday night. Jacob Misiorowski (4-2) struck out eight and pitched six scoreless innings. He hasn't been scored on over the last 24 1/3 innings he's worked. Brice Turang was 3 for 4 with a two-run home rum. Jake Ba...
May 20, 2026
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Promising defensive lineman
(LEARFIELD) - Undrafted free agent edge rusher Nyjalik Kelly shows promise, but he'll need to work to make the Packers' opening roster. The 6-foot-5, 265-pound defensive lineman put pressure on the quarterback on more than 12 percent of his snaps as a senior at Central Florida. Sports Illustrated reports that he also l...
May 20, 2026
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Packers announce promotions
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - The Green Bay Packers announced promotions in the player personnel department. The announcements were made Tuesday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst. Milt Hendrickson is entering his 22nd season in the NFL and eighth with the Packers. After seven seasons as the director - football operations, he ...
May 19, 2026
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Packers sign a cornerback, OTAs start next week
(247NEWSSOURCE) - The Green Bay Packers added an undrafted free agent to their roster. Green Bay signed former Vanderbilt cornerback Marlon Jones on Monday. Jones recorded nine total tackles in his one season with the Commodores. OTAs start next week: The Packers are closing in on the next phase of their offseason prog...
May 19, 2026
