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Nonstop Delta flights for Packer games; Milwaukee, Green Bay service
MILWAUKEE - It'll be easier for Packer fans to travel to NFL games this season, thanks to Delta Air Lines. Delta announced several nonstop flights to and from Milwaukee and Green Bay for certain 2024 Packer games. Flights go on sale on Saturday, July 6 on the Delta website and...
After a long wait this NASCAR driver gets his first chance to race the Slinger Nationals: Ryan Preece QA
His short track background is in open-wheel modifieds and for the better part of a decade, Ryan Preece has made his living in NASCAR. Still, racing the Slinger Nationals has been a target of his for years. ...
45th Slinger Nationals: Schedule, tickets, streaming, preview, history and drivers to watch
With a history dating to 1980, the Slinger Nationals is one of the premier asphalt short track racing events in the country, counting NASCAR champions and winners of the sport’s biggest races among its alumni. The 45th edition, with $20,000 paid to the winner, is next week at the...
Flat track racing and its stars are focus of award-winning Madison film, ‘Angels Of Dirt’
When Charlotte Kainz started to draw as a toddler, she didn’t doodle rainbows or stick people or sun rays on the page. Kainz, of West Allis, drew what she loved: an XR750, a Harley-Davidson racing motorcycle. That’s the bike Kainz would eventually ride to a career in professional flat track racing.
Biden campaign launching $50M swing state ad blitz around RNC, Olympics, 'Bachelorette'
MADISON - Democratic President Joe Biden's campaign will spend $50 million on ads in Wisconsin and other battleground states in July, his campaign said Friday. The campaign plans to target the advertising blitz around major events including the Republican National Convention, which will be held in Milwaukee, the Olympics and the July 8...
A’s win five of seven games in a span of just four days
Eau Claire A’s Blue 17U took second place out of 26 teams at the PBR Open tournament this weekend at The Rock in Milwaukee. The A’s first tournament game was played on the Wisconsin Lutheran College field Friday morning. Constant light rain and muddy conditions did not hinder pitchers Ben Mettler (EC North) and Aaron Gust (EC North). They delivered a combined no-hitter and led the A’s to a 6-0 victory over CMB Select 17U. ...
Antigo’s Mason Gray selected to American Legion All-Star Game
The Antigo American Legion Post 3 baseball team will be represented at the Wisconsin American Legion All-Star Game, set for August 11th at American Family Field in Milwaukee. Outfielder and pitcher Mason Gray has been selected, he will be part of the Stars team, which will face off with the Stripes squad. Gray, a four-year member of the Antigo Legion team, hit .389 a year ago and is enjoying another strong season for the Typhoon.
CBS 58 Hometowns: AmFam Field tailgating
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- One of the best parts of the Milwaukee Brewers playing at American Family Field is the tailgating. It's no surprise that grilling before a ballgame has become such a strong tradition in Milwaukee. In this week's CBS 58 Hometowns, Morning Anchor Mike Curkov strolled through the...
Justin Hausser focusing on improving his skills
KENOSHA, Wis. – Justin Hausser has shown remarkable progress over the past three seasons, becoming a standout player for the Milwaukee Panthers. Hausser, a native of De Forest, Wisconsin, has made a name for himself right in his home state. Last season, he led Milwaukee with 72 hits in 227 at-bats. The 6-foot-1 first baseman also posted a team-high .317 batting average.
100 Holes for Heroes; Hartland man hits golf course to benefit veterans
HARTLAND, Wis. - A Hartland resident is doing something extraordinary on Thursday, July 4 – to benefit veterans and their spouses seeking employment. Carl Meyer played 100 holes of golf to support Hire Heroes USA, a national nonprofit organization that offers veterans and their spouses free, personalized employment services.
Nickel: Shorewood athlete will become first female swimmer representing The Gambia at Olympics
The college swim season ended in February, but sophomore Aminata Barrow is in the midst of a grueling training regimen right now. Long sets in the morning and more in the afternoon, followed by weightlifting, and that dreadful pull-up bar, too. It has taken discipline for this pre-med student to keep working through...
West Bend West Sparties Fall Volleyball League informational meeting is July 16, 2024
West Bend, Wi – The West Bend West Sparties Fall Volleyball League will hold an informational meeting Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at 6 p.m. in the West Bend West High School cafeteria. This is for all incoming 7th and 8th grade girls. GAME DAYS: Girls will play 2 matches...
Brookfield Central and Brookfield Academy Earn 2024 WIAA Boys Team Tennis Titles
MADISON, Wis. – Brookfield Central and Brookfield Academy captured State Team Boys Tennis Championships Saturday at the Nielsen Tennis Stadium on the campus of UW-Madison. The top-seeded Lancers (25-2) won team championship with a 4-3 win over second-seeded Marquette (22-3) in the Division 1 championship match. Brookfield Central won all four singles matches. Surya Arvind won at #1 singles; Andrey Semin was victorious at #2 singles; Michael Li was the winner at #3 singles; and Noah Weitzer won his match at the #4 position.
Iowa State Basketball Lands Elite 2025 Prospect Jamarion Batemon
Four-star guard Jamarion Batemon became Iowa State’s third commitment from the Class of 2025, joining three-star prospects Xzavion Mitchell and Macari Moore. Batemon chose the Cyclones over Clemson, Marquette, and West Virginia, as On3 ranks the 6-foot-3 shooting guard as the No. 51 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle.
2023-24 Marquette Men’s Basketball Player Review: #23 David Joplin
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 dive deep into the guy holding down the only change in the starting lineup from the year before…..
40 Team USA athletes to watch in the 2024 Paris Olympics
Who's competing for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics?. From cycling to gymnastics, swimming to archery, here are 40 athletes to watch this year as they strive for world records and represent the United States. Video above: Team USA athletes of all ages. Casey Kaufhold: Archery. Casey Kaufhold is...
New pickleball courts open at Froemming Park
FRANKLIN, Wis. — Milwaukee County has officially opened its new pickleball courts at Froemming Park, now available for public reservation. The six regulation-sized courts are designed for beginners and experienced players. Courts can be rented on a first-come, first-served basis when leagues are not playing. Open play sessions begin...
Brewers Minor League Link Report (7/2): First Place Biloxi Continues Early Second-Half Renaissance
LHP Justin King was released by Double-A Biloxi (for many of us, a surprising move - discussed in full HERE) RHP Will Childers was assigned to the Biloxi Shuckers from the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. OF/INF Noah Campbell was assigned to the Nashville Sounds from the Biloxi Shuckers. C Andy Yerzy...
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