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One first-time all-star started his career in Milwaukee but was dealt away in ill-fated trade
The Milwaukee Brewers' representatives in the 2024 MLB All-Star Game serve as ambassadors for two of the greatest trades in franchise history. Catcher William Contreras, acquired before the 2023 season in a deal that only required struggling outfield prospect Esteury Ruiz, will start behind the plate for the National League. Christian Yelich, acquired in the winter of 2018 for four players who are no longer in affiliated baseball, will start in left field.
Sudanese Olympic backstroker Ziyad Saleem of Cal looks to leave his mark on Paris Games
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — As a boy in Milwaukee, Ziyad Saleem would walk through the house pretending to swim backstroke — arm circling backward along the right ear and over his shoulder, then the other arm doing the same on the left side. Some days he would also propel both arms forward as if doing […]
Sports Team 10's Frank Carpano arrived at WJAR in 1980
WJAR's sports department was in a quandary in 1979. Weekend sports anchor Ken Bell was leaving to take a hosting job in Milwaukee. Chris Clark was still the weeknight sports anchor, but finding a weekend replacement was a year-long challenge. Newscasters, including Frank Coletta, even filled in for a while.
2024 Olympics: former Shorewood student swimming for The Gambia
SHOREWOOD, Wis. - When the best athletes in the world come together in Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, a local swimmer will be in the group, representing a country halfway around the world. Pre-med students at Brown University face a lot of pressure, which is partially why Amie Barrow...
Brewers’ Ross pitches with Timber Rattlers on rehab assignment
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WBAY) - Brewers starting pitcher Joe Ross got back on the mound in his first rehab start with the Timber Rattlers on Saturday. Ross has been on the injured list with a lower back injury since May 21st, and said after the outing he was able to work through his two and two thirds innings of work without any issues.
STATE REP J.D. SCHOLTEN LEADS X’S TO VICTORY WITH 100 PITCH EFFORT
IOWA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEMBER JD SCHOLTEN, WHO PITCHED FOR THE SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS FROM 2003-07, RETURNED TO THE MOUND SATURDAY NIGHT AND DAZZLED THE CROWD WIH A 100 PITCH EFFORT, GOING SIX AND TWO THIRDS INNINGS AS THE X’S BEAT MILWAUKEE 11-2 AT LEWIS AND CLARK PARK. SCHOLTEN...
2023-24 Marquette Men’s Basketball Player Review: #1 Kam Jones
With the 2023-24 season long since in the books, let’s take a few moments to look back at the performance of each member of YOUR Marquette Golden Eagles this year. While we’re at it, we’ll also take a look back at our player previews and see how our preseason prognostications stack up with how things actually played out. We’ll run through the roster in order of total minutes played going from lowest to highest, and today we focus the penultimate installment of our saga at Gary Parrish’s little homie from Memphis.....
Low Pay, Long Hours, and Mandated Hair Extensions: The True Cost of Being an NBA Dancer
Lauren Herington was 19 years old when she learned that she'd been selected to be a NBA dancer for the Milwaukee Bucks 2013-14 season. She never thought just a few years later, she would be suing the team for unfair pay. When Herington joined the Bucks, to say she was...
Carroll Football Announces Staff Changes
Carroll University football team has announced several changes to their coaching staff prior to the 2024 season under the direction of Head Coach Mike Budziszewski, who enters his fifth year at the helm of the Pioneers. Zak Pfeffer is departing Carroll University to pursue other opportunities, stepping down from the Pios’ Defensive Coordinator position that he had held the last four years. Replacing Pfeffer will be Garren Holley, who has served as the Pioneers’ Special Teams Coordinator the past three years. Holley also serves as Carroll athletics’ Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Representative and Student-Work Director. Joining the Carroll coaching…
1979 - Ruttman Takes Miller 200 Title
Joe Ruttman is interviewed in victory lane after winning the prestigious Miller 200 at the Milwaukee Mile. West Allis, Wis. (July 8, 1979) – Joe Ruttman said he didn’t feel he was the best driver in the race Sunday, even though he won the 200-mile United States Auto Club stock car event by a relatively comfortable 4.5 seconds.
A league of their own
Like many of the women scattered around the lush, green field at Haen Family Park on an ideal early summer evening, Sumudu Jayawickrama started playing cricket only three years ago. “My husband, our four kids, all play cricket. But not me,” she says. “Watching our husbands play matches, some of...
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers thriving on and off the field as High-A affiliate of Milwaukee Brewers
GRAND CHUTE – Rob Zerjav has been with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers for 28 years. The UW-Whitewater grad started as an unpaid intern and, along with the ballclub, is a success story. In 2020, Zerjav became a minority owner when Third Base Ventures, an entity led by Green Bay...
Who's who at the 112th Wisconsin State Women's Amateur: A look at the field teeing it up at North Shore CC in Mequon
When: Monday and Tuesday, July 8-9. Play will begin off the first and 10th tees at 7:30 a.m. (first round) and 1 p.m. (second round) on Monday. The final round will begin off Nos. 1 and 10 at 8 a.m. Tuesday with the leaders expected to tee off around 10 a.m.
Woodchucks Drop Decision to Chinooks
Mequon, WI – The Woodchucks fall in game one of the away series to the Chinooks, 7-9. It is just their sixth loss of the season. The Chucks got to work early, as they scored two runs in the top of the first. Drew Berkland (Minnesota) reached base on a single, bringing Max Galvin (Miami) to the plate. Galvin launched one to right field to take the lead 2-0, tying with Drew Berkland for four home runs on the season.
Delta adds special nonstop flights for certain 2024 Packers away games
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Delta announced that it is adding several nonstop flights ahead of and following Packers away games during the 2024 NFL season. Some are departing from Milwaukee and Green Bay. All times below are local times. For the game against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 22,...
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