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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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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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Mexico's Sheinbaum to attend World Cup final at President Trump's invitation
By Emily Green MEXICO CITY, July 18 (Reuters) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said in a message on X that she would attend the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump along with Canadian Prime Mi...
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Soccer-England survive France fightback to secure third place in Miami goalfest
MIAMI, July 18 (Reuters) - England held off a stunning France fightback to claim a 6-4 victory in a madcap Miami thriller on Saturday, securing third place for their best World Cup finish since their sole title triumph in 1966. In a match where defend...
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Soccer-England take World Cup third place with 6-4 win against France
MIAMI, July 18 (Reuters) - England claimed third place at the World Cup by beating France 6-4 on Saturday, while Les Bleus' captain Kylian Mbappe became the tournament's all-time top scorer with 22 goals on coach Didier Deschamps' last game after 14 ...
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Soccer-France's Mbappe becomes World Cup's all-time top scorer
MIAMI, July 18 (Reuters) - France striker Kylian Mbappe became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer with 22 goals when he netted twice in Les Bleus' 6-4 defeat by England in the third-place game on Saturday. The 27-year-old leapfrogged Argentina's...
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Astros SS Jeremy Pena, 1B Christian Walker exit with injuries
Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena and first baseman Christian Walker departed with injuries on Saturday against the Baltimore Orioles. Pena displayed discomfort during his second plate appearance against Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers before striking ...
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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...
11h ago
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 ...
13h ago
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...
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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
