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Brewers Officially Call Up Top Prospect Luis Lara, Option Blake Perkins To AAA-Nashville
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers have officially announced the call-up of top prospect Luis Lara, as the team continues to work through injuries. According to a team post on X, the Brewers' fourth-ranked prospect, Luis Lara, has joined the team in St. Louis after agreeing to a seven-year contract in June wo...
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Slater Sentenced for Firearms Charges Related to 2023 Shooting Outside Wausau Bar
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Wausau man will serve prison time for firearms-related charges in connection with a 2023 shooting incident near the M and R Station. Joseph Slater will serve five years in prison and five years on extended supervision as part of a plea deal announced on Monday. The sentence comes after the 45-yea...
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Merrill Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct After Nail Gun Incident
TOWN OF MERRILL, WI (WSAU) -- A Merrill man is facing disorderly conduct, battery, and reckless endangerment charges after a report of someone shooting a nail gun at the Rock Island Resort. Witnesses said Daniel Zulliger was becoming obnoxious with a group of people on a boat, including pushing someone overboard. He wa...
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FIFA rejects Belgium challenge over Balogun eligibility, Trump calls red card U-turn 'brilliant'
WASHINGTON, July 6 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended world soccer's disciplinary process on Monday amid an international wave of criticism after U.S. President Donald Trump praised FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's World Cup red-card ban. Infantino said FIFA's judicial bodies operated &quo...
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Aaron Rai rested, ready to chase 2nd Scottish Open title
Former Genesis Scottish Open champion Aaron Rai isn't too concerned by the changes made to the course at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick. While the eighth, ninth, 17th and 18th holes will remain the same, the rest of the course effectively will...
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Tennis-Zverev finishes off Lehecka after wobble to reach quarter-finals
LONDON, July 7 (Reuters) - Alexander Zverev worked a longer shift than he would have hoped for in fierce heat as he returned to Centre Court on Tuesday to complete his fourth-round win over Jiri Lehecka and reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals for th...
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Viktor Hovland looks to bring Norway magic to Scottish Open
Defeating the world's No. 1-ranked golfer in a playoff softened the sting of back-to-back missed cuts at majors for Norway's Viktor Hovland. Hovland, 28, confidently heads into this week's Genesis Scottish Open with one eye on another trophy and one o...
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Olympics-IOC lifts Russia suspension, athletes to return to international competitions
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, July 7 (Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee provisionally lifted its suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee on Tuesday, marking a significant step towards Russia's reintegration into the Olympic fold ahead of the ...
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Kyle Lowry retires with Raptors after 20 NBA seasons
Kyle Lowry rejoined the Raptors to retire as a member of the organization on Tuesday, officially ending his 20-year NBA career. The 40-year-old point guard, who wore No. 7 for Toronto and helped the franchise win the 2019 NBA championship, made it o...
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Brewers Officially Call Up Top Prospect Luis Lara, Option Blake Perkins To AAA-Nashville
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers have officially announced the call-up of top prospect Luis Lara, as the team continues to work through injuries. According to a team post on X, the Brewers' fourth-ranked prospect, Luis Lara, has joined the team in St. Louis after agreeing to a seven-year contract in June wo...
15m ago
Update: Bucks To Retire Giannis Antetokounmpo's No. 34 As He Posts Farewell Video To City of Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Former Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is officially saying goodbye to Milwaukee. In a two-minute-long video posted on X on Monday afternoon, Antetokounmpo looked back on his 13-year career with the Bucks, saying, "I hope I was able to represent them (Bucks fans) the best that I could, and ...
23h ago
Bucks & First Round Pick Brayden Burries Agree To Rookie Deal
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Bucks and one of their 2026 first-round picks have agreed to a multi-year deal. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Jim Owczarski, the Bucks and former Arizona guard Brayden Burries have finalized a rookie-scale contract worth $ 29.21 million over the next four years. Burr...
Jul 06, 2026
Woodchucks Win at Home, Ignite Fall in Grand Forks on Independence Day
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- It was a split decision for Wausau's Northwoods League clubs on Independence day, as the Woodchucks defeated Madison 9-3 and the Ignite fell to Grand Forks 12-8. Tyson Potts (Central Michigan) was the prime star of the night for the Woodchucks. The righthander threw a season-high 102 pitches withou...
Jul 05, 2026
Milwaukee's 9th Inning Comeback Bid Falls Short in Arizona
PHOENIX, AZ (WSAU) -- Trailing 4-2 going into the final frame, Milwaukee managed to pull one back on a Jackson Chourio solo homer but fell 4-3 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Independence Day. Arizona jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning. Christian Yelich made the game 3-2 with a two-run shot in the 5th inning. ...
Jul 05, 2026
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How good is the Packers roster?
(LEARFIELD) - The experts say the Packers have one of the best rosters in the NFL. ESPN ranks it 10th among 30 teams. The NFL analysts say the safety position is the team's strength, but the interior defensive line is its weakness. That's the biggest area of concern going into training camp later this month. In the NFC...
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Packers running game in question
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers pay their running backs a lot of money, but several NFL analysts are questioning the productivity the team can expect. Josh Jacobs is the lead running back for Green Bay, but his statistics slid backward in the 2025 season, and he has been arrested in a domestic abuse case. Jacobs has denied t...
Jun 30, 2026
Only 1 joint practice for Packers?
(LEARFIELD) - The Packers are down to just one joint practice in training camp. ACMEPackingCompany.com reports that head coach Matt LaFleur typically schedules multiple opportunities to work his veterans in controlled situations, then plays the rookies and other new players in preseason games. The Denver Broncos and Pi...
Jun 23, 2026
