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Energized Veteran All-Star Tandem Continues To Lead Brewers
The energized veteran All-Star tandem of Christian Yelich and William Contreras continues to lead the first-place Milwaukee Brewers. With the valuable contributions of the high-powered duo, the Brewers remain on top of the National League Central Division standings with a 52-36 overall record (.591 winning percentage). Yelich and Contreras are each slated to start for the National League in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Arlington, Texas on July 16.
What to know about Brewers shortstop Willy Adames as the trade deadline draws closer
When the Milwaukee Brewers acquired Willy Adames in May 2021, he was hitting .197 with five home runs in 15 RBI in 41 games as Tampa Bay's starting shortstop. It didn't take long for Adames to adapt to his new surroundings. ...
'We're very excited about it': Bastille Days organizers prepare for RNC overlap
MILWAUKEE — As the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee starts in less than two weeks, a beloved downtown festival will be wrapping up. Bastille Days starts Thursday, July 11, in Cathedral Square. Preparations for the popular French event are well underway right now, with its iconic Eiffel Tower replica already in place.
Eric Nehm on Bucks Free Agency Moves and Their Value
Eric Nehm of the Athletic joins Wisconsin Sports Daily to discuss the Bucks offseason so far and how their free agent signings of Delon Wright and Taurean Prince and how the roster makes more sense than it did last season.
Nuggets, Bucks suffering from 'Small Market Syndrome'
Since 2020, the Denver Nuggets and Milwaukee Bucks have both won a championship. For Denver, it was the first banner in franchise history. Milwaukee had only raised one other, in 1971However, despite both teams possessing a top-three player in the NBA, Denver and Milwaukee have yet to push forward after their respective success. Instead, both teams appear to be trending backward. The Nuggets have lost elite role players to free agency in the past two offseasons. Last summer, it was Bruce Brown, and this year, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope signed with the Orlando Magic. On the other hand, Milwaukee chose to invest all...
Bucks Interested in Reunion With Former Top Pick
Former Milwaukee Bucks forward Jabari Parker could be looking to return to the NBA after a strong 2023-24 season overseas with FC Barcelona. The 29-year-old forward was one of the best players in college basketball en route to entering the 2014 NBA Draft. Parker was selected with the second pick...
10 days away: Preps continue for RNC, residents ready to deal with restrictions
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- With just 10 days before the Republican National Convention (RNC), official preparations continue while residents in the security perimeter get ready to deal with security restrictions. "We feel good about things. We're on track. We're on schedule," Republican National Convention Deputy Communications Director Kush Desai said.
Wisconsin dogs frantically search for hidden rats in sport called Barn Hunt
The dog, its nose to the ground, frantically searches through straw bales. The rat’s faint sound is now close. The dog darts through hay bales, a hunter sniffing for its squeaking prey. It’s called Barn Hunt. Dogs and their owners enter a ring filled with piles of straw bales....
Milwaukee's plan for Brook Lopez makes no sense
The Milwaukee Bucks are open to trading veteran center Brook Lopez in return for a first-round draft pick, according to columnist and reporter Gery Woelfel of Woelfel's Press Box. Sources claim the Bucks are still very receptive to trading veteran Brook Lopez, but the Bucks' asking price of a first-round draft pick for a 36-year-old center with a $23M contract is too rich.— Gery Woelfel (@GeryWoelfel) July 5, 2024 Lopez has one more year on his current contract, worth $23 million. Last season, he showed significant signs of decline. Lopez is still a high-level rim protector and can space the floor due to...
July 4 fireworks caused brief but hazardous air pollution in Milwaukee
The fireworks that lit up Milwaukee's skies Thursday night also produced air pollution that soared to hazardous levels in some neighborhoods. Data collected by MKE FreshAir Collective, a nonprofit air quality monitoring organization that operates 19 air quality sensors around the city, show the exponential rise of the local air quality index, which measures pollutant levels, during the July 4 festivities.
The Milwaukee Bucks are the forgotten team in the NBA's Eastern Conference now
Welcome to Layup Lines, For the Win’s basketball newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Have feedback for the Layup Lines Crew? Leave your questions, comments and concerns through this brief reader survey. Now, here’s Mike Sykes. Happy Friday, folks!...
Tag in for Squared Circle Saturday Wrestling Action with WOW & OVW July 6th on My24
Saturday nights in Milwaukee are about to get body slammed. WOW - Women of Wrestling and OVW invite you to tag in for pro wrestling action during Squared Circle Saturday starting July 6th at 9pm on My24!. Feel the adrenaline every Saturday night thanks to the 1-2 punch of all-new...
Brewers rookie pitcher facing murky role upon imminent return from injury
Since the acquisition of DL Hall prior to the season expectations have been very high. He was a consensus top pitching prospect while in the Orioles organization who had not been given a full opportunity in the major leagues as a starter. Hall did find success however, late in 2023 pitching out of the bullpen for Baltimore, to a tune of a 3.26 ERA.
St. Ben's expanding services during RNC, which could restrict homeless people's routes, sleeping spots
Five nights a week, homeless and hungry individuals rely on St. Ben's Community Meal for a warm dinner. That's in addition to showers, haircuts and laundry services in the afternoons. Soon, those clients will find themselves on the edge of the Republican National Convention's restricted "vehicle screening perimeter" and just...
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