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Brewers beat Padres
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) The Brewers opened their series with the Padres with a 6-4 win. Their winning streak is now at 5-games. Joey Ortiz hit his first home run in nearly 10-montsh. He had two RBI. Starting pitcher Brandon Sproat allowed 3 runs over 5 1/3 innings for his first major league win. He struck out 6. The Brew...
1h ago

Former GTCC Employee Reaches Plea Deal on Child Enticement Charges
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- A former Greenheck Turner Community Center employee accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a minor has reached a plea deal. Court records show Bennet Schmitz will have a plea and sentencing hearing for felony counts, including child enticement and sexual assault of a student by sch...
11h ago

Brewers Activate Christian Yelich From IL, Option Tyler Black To AAA
MILWAUKEE, WI - The Milwaukee Brewers have designated star outfielder Christian Yelich to return from the IL for this week's series against the San Diego Padres. According to a post on X from the team, Yelich will replace former top prospect Tyler Black, who is being optioned back to AAA Nashville after a .333 batting ...
13h ago

New Trial Dates Scheduled for Rusk County Man Accused of Attempted Homicide
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The man accused of tailgating a vehicle along US Highway 51 in northern Marathon County, then shooting at the family inside, has new trial dates. Bennie Green of Troy is now scheduled for a week-long trial from October 12th to the 16th, roughly three years after the incident. The 43-year-old is acc...
17h ago
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Soccer-Ted Lasso actor signs for US second-tier club
May 13 (Reuters) - Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez has taken his role as a footballer from the small screen to the soccer pitch after signing a professional contract with U.S. second-tier side El Paso Locomotive FC. Fernandez, who played youth footb...
4h ago
Rangers OF Brandon Nimmo day-to-day with sprained ankle
Texas Rangers outfielder Brandon Nimmo is day-to-day with a sprained left ankle, manager Skip Schumaker told reporters after Nimmo exited Tuesday's 7-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Arlington, Texas. Nimmo left in the sixth inning when he...
5h ago
Report: NBA taking no action after Bucks, Giannis investigation
The NBA will not be taking any action after concluding its investigation into Giannis Antetokounmpo being shut down for the final month of the season, according to a report by ESPN on Tuesday. The two-time MVP hyperextended his left knee on March 15 ...
6h ago
Athletics place All-Star SS Jacob Wilson (shoulder) on IL
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left shoulder subluxation ahead of Tuesday's series opener against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals. Wilson, 24, injured his shoulder Sunday diving for a ball hit by the B...
7h ago
Daryl Morey out as 76ers' head of basketball ops after 6 seasons
The Philadelphia 76ers are parting ways with president of basketball operations Daryl Morey, they announced Tuesday. Former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers, now the president of sports for the Sixers' parent company, Harris Blitzer Spo...
8h ago
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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

Brewers beat Padres
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) The Brewers opened their series with the Padres with a 6-4 win. Their winning streak is now at 5-games. Joey Ortiz hit his first home run in nearly 10-montsh. He had two RBI. Starting pitcher Brandon Sproat allowed 3 runs over 5 1/3 innings for his first major league win. He struck out 6. The Brew...
1h ago

Brewers Activate Christian Yelich From IL, Option Tyler Black To AAA
MILWAUKEE, WI - The Milwaukee Brewers have designated star outfielder Christian Yelich to return from the IL for this week's series against the San Diego Padres. According to a post on X from the team, Yelich will replace former top prospect Tyler Black, who is being optioned back to AAA Nashville after a .333 batting ...
13h ago

Brewers rally to beat Yankees
MILWAUKEE (WSAU) - The Brewers tied the game in the 8th on a William Contreras single, and then walked off the Yankees on a sacrifice fly in the 10th for a 4-3 win. Yankees starter Cam Schlittler was brilliant, lowering his ERA to 1.35. He stayed in the game after being hit by a line drive off Contreras' bat. He allowe...
May 10, 2026

Misiorowski masters Yankees
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) Jacob Misiorowki was masterful against the Yankees. He allowed only two hits, struck out 11, and reached 103 miles-per-hour on 10 pitches in a 6-0 win. He improved to 3-2 this season and lowered his earned-run-average to 2.45. The Brewers touched-up Yankees starter Max Fried for 4-runs in the 2nd i...
May 09, 2026
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Packers find a run-stopper?
(LEARFIELD - Green Bay Packers coaches think they may have found a gem in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Defensive tackle Chris McClellan of Missouri was selected with the 77th pick. At the time, analysts said that was a reach after Green Bay traded up to get him. The 6-foot-4, 313-pounder has been impressive i...
23h ago

Packers release McManus
(GREEN BAY PACKERS) - The Green Bay Packers have released kicker Brandon McManus (post-June 1 designation). The move was announced Friday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst. McManus played in 25 regular-season games over the past two seasons for the Packers, connecting on 44 of 51 field goals (86.3 pct.) and 62 of 63 e...
May 09, 2026

How tough is the Packers schedule?
(LEARFIELD) - We don't know times and dates, but we do know who the Packers will be playing during the 2026 NFL regular season. Sharp Football Analysis reports that Green Bay has the 17th-most difficult schedule. The Packers are considered Super Bowl contenders every year, but they have just a 1-and-3 record in the pla...
May 08, 2026


