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Brewers Clinch Postseason Spot in Grand Fashion, Shutout Reds
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers have officially clinched a spot in the Postseason after a 20-0 thumping of the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. Jackson Chourio and Joey Ortiz each had four hits. Chourio added two RBI; Ortiz scored two runs. Brice Turang, Jake Bauers, and William Contreras recorded home runs. Ga...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Week 4 - West stays undefeated; Marshfield suffers first loss
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Wausau West improved to 4-0, pulling away in the 2nd half for a 31-17 win over Wisconsin Rapids. Marshfield lost for the first time this season, 10-9, to D.C. Everest. The Tigers had an extra point blocked late in the 4th quarter. In other area scores: Edgar 15 - Mondovi 8 Wausau East 27 - Lakeland...
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Marathon County Sheriff's Office Searching for Suspect Wanted in Vehicle Pursuit
ROTHSCHILD, WI (WSAU) -- The Marathon County Sheriff's Office is looking for a 38-year-old man wanted in connection with a vehicle pursuit that ended when the suspect evaded arrest in Rothschild. It started on Interstate 39 when officers spotted a vehicle driven by Christopher Connors, who was wanted on felony charges ...
Sep 11, 2026
Last-Minute Plea Deal Struck for 2023 US 51 Shooting Incident
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- The man accused of attempted homicide and recklessly endangering safety after a shooting incident on US 51 in October 2023 reached a plea deal in late August, according to court records. Bennie Green pleaded guilty to five counts of recklessly endangering safety, one count of OWI causing injury, an...
Sep 11, 2026
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C.J. Stroud, Texans reportedly table contract talks for 2026
By Field Level Media Sep 13 (Field Level Media) - Barring a last-minute breakthrough in negotiations, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud will play this season without a new contract, according to multiple reports. Texans general manager Nick Caser...
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Top 25 roundup: Oklahoma State stuns No. 6 Oregon to end skid
By Field Level Media Sep 13 (Field Level Media) - Drew Mestemaker passed for 317 yards with a pair of touchdowns, and added 109 rushing yards with a touchdown to lead Oklahoma State to a stunning 39-31 upset of No. 6 Oregon in a weather-delayed game in...
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Tennis-Sabalenka feels weight of three-peat in US Open final loss
By Janina Nuno Rios NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Aryna Sabalenka's bid for a third straight U.S. Open title ended in a 6-4 5-7 6-2 defeat by Elena Rybakina on Saturday, with the Belarusian saying the pressure of chasing a hat-trick of titles in New ...
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Tennis-From injury fears to triumph, 'everything aligned' at US Open, says Rybakina
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The stars aligned in Elena Rybakina's favour for a U.S. Open triumph the Kazakh never expected on Saturday, as she leaves New York the champion and new world number one despite an injury that nearly deraile...
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Joey Logano blazes to pole for Enjoy Illinois 300
By Field Level Media Sep 12 (NASCAR Wire Service) - MADISON, Ill.--With a spectacular lap late in Saturday's NASCAR Cup Series qualifying session, Joey Logano won the pole for Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway by ...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Week 4 - West stays undefeated; Marshfield suffers first loss
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Wausau West improved to 4-0, pulling away in the 2nd half for a 31-17 win over Wisconsin Rapids. Marshfield lost for the first time this season, 10-9, to D.C. Everest. The Tigers had an extra point blocked late in the 4th quarter. In other area scores: Edgar 15 - Mondovi 8 Wausau East 27 - Lakeland...
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Josh Jacobs Pleads No Contest To Misdemeanor Battery & Property Damage Charges, No Jail Time Requested
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Josh Jacobs, the star starting running back of the Green Bay Packers, appeared in Brown County court on Thursday morning to plead no contest to misdemeanor battery and property damage charges stemming from a May domestic altercation with his now-ex-girlfriend. According to ESPN's Rob Demovsky, th...
Sep 10, 2026
Brewers Option Brandon Sproat Back To AAA-Nashville As Struggles Continue
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers are sending one of their top young pitchers back to the minors as his struggles in the big league continued on Wednesday night. According to Brewers insider Adam McCalvy, Milwaukee has optioned Brandon Sproat back to AAA Nashville after he walked four and gave up four runs i...
Sep 10, 2026
Brewers sweep Cubs
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Brewers completed a sweep of the Cubs on Wednesday night, 8-6. Starter Logan Henderson pitched five innings, allowing only one run on two hits. He struck out 6. The Brewers built an early lead on a 3-run homer from Christian Yelich. Jackson Churio and William Contreras also hit home runs. Chi...
Sep 10, 2026
NFL Executives Predict That Packers Receiver Matthew Golden Will Be This Season's Breakout Player
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - A new poll of NFL executives predicts that one of the Packers' top receivers will be this season's breakout player. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden is highly regarded among league executives, with one AFC executive saying, "I'm not really sure why they...
Sep 09, 2026
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Love, McKinney and the Packers are ready to go
(LEARFIELD/WNFL) Ready or not, the regular season is upon the Green Bay Packers when they face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at boisterous U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Packers quarterback Jordan Love talked about dealing with the noise in that place. Jacobs in court: Packers running back Josh Jacobs has entered ...
Sep 11, 2026
Packers' LaFleur, Vikings' O'Connell talk season opener
(LEARFIELD/PACKERS) - In prepping for this Sunday's game between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, the Packers have to get ready for 2 somewhat unexpected things. First is the Vikings re-signing safety Harrison Smith which is something Packers coach Matt LaFleur talked about on Wednesday. And the injury repo...
Sep 10, 2026
Packers' Cisse ready for the season opener
(LEARFIELD) - Green Bay Packers rookie cornerback Brandon Cisse will face quite the task come Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings when he lines up against one of the NFL's better receivers in Justin Jefferson. Cisse was asked if he anticipates any butterflies in his first NFL game. The Packers and Vikings kick off at ...
Sep 09, 2026
