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Man Impersonating Packers' Safety Xavier McKinney and Other NFL Players Sentenced In Wire-Fraud Scheme
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - One of the suspects who attempted to impersonate NFL players to obtain millions of dollars in fraudulent loans has been sentenced to prison. According to ESPN, 29-year-old CJ Evins was sentenced by a federal judge on Tuesday to six years in prison on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and...
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Wausau Woman Sentenced for Felony Child Abuse
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- A Wausau woman will, for now, not serve prison time for one count of child abuse. Shawna Munguia pleaded no contest to the charge back in May as part of a deal to avoid a jury trial. On Wednesday, a judge handed her a six-month jail term as part of an imposed and stayed sentence. Charges stem from ...
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Brewers get back on-track vs Pirates
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Jackson Churio went 3-for-4 to lead the Brewes past the Pirates, 4-2. Logan Henderson, back from the injured list, allowed 2-runs over 6 innings for the win. Churio and Andrew Vaugh hit home runs. The Brewers kept their lead at 5 1/2 games in the NL Central. The second place Cubs kept pace with a...
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House fire in Wausau
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU-WAOW) - Crews spent Tuesday evening battling a house fire on West 13th Drive in Wausau that started shortly after 5pm. The house is located southeast of downtown, a few blocks back from Bull Falls Brewing. Flames and smoke were visible as firefighters worked to contain the blaze. No information has bee...
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Report: Spot saved on 2028 Olympics roster if LeBron James wants it
A spot on the U.S. men's basketball team at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics is reserved for LeBron James if he wants it. ESPN's Brian Windhorst reported USA Basketball's intention on the most recent edition of his podcast, "The Hoop Collective." "If ...
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Blue Jays All-Star 1B Vladimir Guerrero Jr. out of starting lineup
The Toronto Blue Jays did not have All-Star first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in the starting lineup on Wednesday afternoon against the host Houston Astros because of hamstring tightness. Kazuma Okamoto started at first base and batted second for ...
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Lions name Pistons executive Richard Haddad as new CEO
The Detroit Lions named Detroit Pistons executive Richard Haddad as the team's new president and CEO to replace Ron Wood, who is set to retire from the organization. Haddad is set to join the Lions in September after 14 years at Pistons Sports &...
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Rangers activate LHP Cody Bradford in return from elbow surgery
The Texas Rangers activated left-hander Cody Bradford for the first time since internal brace surgery on his left elbow over a year ago and placed left-hander MacKenzie Gore on the paternity list. Bradford, 28, will start Wednesday's game agains...
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Cubs activate RHP Kevin Gausman ahead of club debut
The Chicago Cubs activated right-hander Kevin Gausman in advance of his expected team debut Friday on the road against the Kansas City Royals. In a corresponding move, left-hander Antoine Kelly was optioned to Triple-A Iowa. Gausman, 35, was ac...
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Man Impersonating Packers' Safety Xavier McKinney and Other NFL Players Sentenced In Wire-Fraud Scheme
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - One of the suspects who attempted to impersonate NFL players to obtain millions of dollars in fraudulent loans has been sentenced to prison. According to ESPN, 29-year-old CJ Evins was sentenced by a federal judge on Tuesday to six years in prison on charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and...
2h ago
Brewers get back on-track vs Pirates
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - Jackson Churio went 3-for-4 to lead the Brewes past the Pirates, 4-2. Logan Henderson, back from the injured list, allowed 2-runs over 6 innings for the win. Churio and Andrew Vaugh hit home runs. The Brewers kept their lead at 5 1/2 games in the NL Central. The second place Cubs kept pace with a...
16h ago
Brewers Option Brandon Sproat To AAA-Nashville, Move Dustin May and Antonio Senzatela To Active Roster
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers have made several roster moves ahead of Tuesday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, opting to send down one of their young pitchers. According to a post on X from the team, the Brewers have optioned starting pitcher Brandon Sproat and reliever Garrett Stallings to A...
Aug 04, 2026
Report: Brewers Made Strong Offer To Tigers For Tarik Skubal, Preferred Dodgers Offer
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers were reportedly serious contenders to land former Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal during the MLB tradeline offering more than one of their top-ranked prospects for the former Cy Young winner. According to MLB.com's Adam McCalvy, the Brewers offered Detroit infielder Luis Pena, i...
Aug 04, 2026
Pirates continue to dominate Brewers
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Pirates have the Brewers number this season. Pittsburgh won for the 6th time in 7 meetings this season on Monday, 4-3. Spencer Horwitz hit a 3-run double. Brandon Sproat, 3-7, took the loss. The Brewers, trailing 4-0, cut the lead to 1-run in the 6th. The Brewers had 2-on with 1-out in the 7t...
Aug 04, 2026
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Packers notes: Parsons' return, rookies and roster moves
(GREEN BAY PACKERS/247NEWSSOURCE) - The Packers' best player on defense is feeling good about when he'll be back in the lineup. Micah Parsons said Tuesday that he thinks it's very realistic he will be playing when Green Bay faces the Dallas Cowboys in Week Six at Lambeau Field. .A little over 7 months from surgery , Pa...
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Kicking game woes?
(LEARFIELD) - Rookie kicker Trey Smack is getting off to a poor start in Packers training camp. The team started working on its kicking game Sunday and Smack was good on only three of five attempts, then he went five of eight on Monday. Smack said that it's hard to re-start after kicking well during OTA's and then taki...
Aug 04, 2026
Name change for a Packers player
(247NEWSSOURCE/LEARFIELD) - One member of the Packers will have a new look to the back of his jersey. The right tackle formerly known as Zach Tom revealed Sunday that he has changed his name to Zach Bako-Bewele. The 27-year-old said he wanted to represent his Nigerian ancestry. Bako is his father's grandmother's last n...
Aug 03, 2026
