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‘One More’: The mantra that propelled the Blizzard to a conference title
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – With a 51-30 win over Sioux Falls on Saturday night, Green Bay captured its first conference championship since 2006. But the road to making history was a result of dealing with early season adversity. In the season opener, the Blizzard led the Massachusetts Pirates 40-22 late in the third quarter. […]
Reports: Kenny Clark and the Packers agree on a $64 million, 3-year contract extension
(AP) – Three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Kenny Clark and the Green Bay Packers have agreed on a $64 million, three-year contract extension, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person, who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been signed, said Clark will […]
Rhys Hoskins’ go-ahead homer in 8th lifts Brewers over Twins, Chourio stays hot
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rhys Hoskins hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning and rookie Jackson Chourio homered and drove in three runs to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a two-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with an 8-7 win at Target Field on Sunday. With the game tied 5-all, Hoskins took Twins reliever […]
Rockers win 5th straight, dominate Dock Spiders
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (WFRV) – After starting the second half of the season 4-8, the Rockers blew out the Dock Spiders 19-7 to kickstart a winning streak. That carried into today where Green Bay demolished Fond Du Lac once again in an 8-0 Saturday matinee. Following a hitless pair of frames, the Rockers managed six runs […]
Packers receiver Jayden Reed hosts youth football camp
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – As Packers players report back to the team, one receiver is using this time before training camp to give to the community that has embraced him over the last year. Green Bay’s 2023 second-round draft pick, and last season’s leading receiver in yards and receptions, held his first youth camp […]
Top 5 things fans can look forward to at 2024 Packers Training Camp
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – With the Green Bay Packers’ 2024 Training Camp just around the corner, fans and analysts alike are buzzing with anticipation. Here are the top five things to look forward to as the Packers kick off their 79th training camp on July 22nd: American Family Insurance DreamDrive The return of the […]
How much will Doug Gottlieb make at UWGB? Contract details explained:
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – In one of the most surprising hires of the offseason, we now know the first-year head coach Doug Gottlieb’s contract for the Green Bay men’s basketball team. Gottlieb signed a five-year contract with the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay from May 2024 to April 2029, and the details go as follows: […]
Former Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb set to join the SEC Network
(WFRV) – After spending a 13-season career in the NFL, former Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb is reportedly set to become an analyst for the SEC Network. According to a release, Cobb is expected to appear on select editions of SEC Now throughout the upcoming college football season and will also join Alyssa Lang as […]
Multiple Fond du Lac Dock Spiders taken in 2024 MLB Draft, tied for fifth-most in Northwoods League
FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) – The 2024 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft wrapped up on Tuesday, and the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders had a handful of representatives whose names were called. Five current and former players from the Dock Spiders were chosen throughout the three-day draft, which tied for the fifth-most amongst […]
Packers report more than $60 million in profit for most recent fiscal year
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — The Green Bay Packers received a record amount of national revenue from the NFL in fiscal year 2024, resulting in a profit from operations of $60.1 million. The Packers and the rest of the NFL’s 32 teams for the first time received more than $400 million from the league. With […]
HIGHLIGHTS: WFRV Night at the Ballpark in FDL with the Dock Spiders
(WFRV) – On Monday evening, members of the Local 5 team spent the evening in Fond du Lac at the Dock Spiders game. TV personalities like Michele McCormack, Kyle Malzhan, Lauren Helmbrecht, Cameron Ezeir, and Kaitlin Corbett all took place in activities at Herr Baker Field. From the first pitch to games in between innings, […]
Founder and first-ever coach of UWGB men’s basketball dies at 86
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Officials from both the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the Green Bay Athletics Department announced on Monday that the founder and first-ever coach of the university’s men’s basketball program has died at the age of 86. According to a release, Dave Buss founded Green Bay’s men’s basketball program in 1969 […]
Brewers’ pitcher Devin Williams commands in Timber Rattlers rehab outing
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – Devin Williams dominated on the mount at Fox Cities Stadium on Sunday in his rehab appearance with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. The Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher struck out all three batters he faced, throwing nine strikes in 14 pitches. Williams, a two-time All-Star, has missed the 2024 season so far […]
Green Bay Preble gears up with new challenges ahead of season
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – After a combined 3-24 record in three seasons, Green Bay Preble went through a drastic change, hiring a brand new head coach. But three weeks ago, that offer to former Southern Door head man Mark Jonas was rescinded, so instead, Preble will be run by one of its alums, Brad […]
Adames homers, drives in 4 runs as Brewers beat Nationals 9-3 to avoid being swept
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Willy Adames had a homer and four RBIs, Garrett Mitchell homered for the first time in more than a year and the Milwaukee Brewers avoided a series sweep with a 9-3 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. Adames hit his 15th homer off Amos Willingham with two outs in the eighth […]
Brewers’ Joey Ortiz makes rehab start with Timber Rattlers
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) – Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz made an injury rehabilitation start with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Thursday. Ortiz has been on the Brewers’ injury list since July 3 with a neck injury. Taking on the West Michigan Whitecaps, Ortiz was 0-for-2 with a walk. The Timber Rattlers beat the […]
Miami Dolphins fullback and Bay Port alum Alec Ingold hosts third Youth Football camp
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Bay Port alum Alec Ingold returned to his high school on Thursday to host his third annual Green Bay Youth Football Summit. The Miami Dolphins’ fullback hosted 3rd through 8th graders for free. “I think it’s a part of the responsibility. Growing up in a community like this, you understand […]
Rookie All-Star Paul Skenes pitches 7 no-hit innings in Milwaukee, but Holderman gives up hit in 8th
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates rookie right-hander Paul Skenes allowed no hits through seven innings against the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday but left-hander Colin Holderman started the eighth and gave up a single to the first batter, Jake Bauers. Skenes, a 22-year-old All-Star who was making his 11th start, threw 99 pitches. He has struck […]
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