WAOW - Sports

West girls, SPASH boys win Everest Track Regionals

David DeGuzman — Mon, 20 May 2013 23:35:00 EDT

Athletes began their road to the state track and field championships at the Division 1 DC Everest Regionals.

Kershaw pitches 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:00:00 EDT

Clayton Kershaw scattered three singles in his second complete game of the year and Matt Kemp hit his first home run since April 24, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee

Central Wisconsin BMX emerges from Rapids' shadow

David DeGuzman — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:40:00 EDT

Central Wisconsin BMX is considered to be one of the best kept secrets in Wisconsin Rapids. But riders never intended on keeping it hidden.

Tennis Sub Sectionals

Lauren Magiera — Mon, 20 May 2013 22:02:00 EDT

Sub Sectional Tennis at Wausau East

SPASH excelling on the court and in the classroom

Lauren Magiera — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:57:00 EDT

The boys and girls basketball teams from SPASH had successful winters with both teams winning the Wisconsin valley conference. The Panthers success this year wasn't limited to just their wins on the hardwood.For

Cardinals beat Lohse again, top Brewers 4-2

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:41:00 EDT

David Freese had an RBI in a four-run fourth inning to go with big plays at third base, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat former teammate Kyle Lohse for the third time this season with a 4-2 victory over

BEHIND THE SCENES: Newsline 9 Hops on the Packers Tailgate Bus

David DeGuzman — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:18:00 EDT

The Green and Gold made its final stop in Wisconsin Rapids this weekend and your Official Packers Station has an exclusive "behind the scenes" look.

Top 5 Plays of the Week: 5-19-13

Nick O’Brien — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:44:00 EDT

Here are the top 5 high school plays for the week of May 13th-18th.

Bianchi's single in 10th lifts Brewers over Cards

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:39:00 EDT

Jeff Bianchi drove in two runs with a 10th-inning single up the middle, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 on Saturday night.Joe Kelly (0-2) allowed runs for the first time in five

Frederick pitches Pointers to Midwest Regional Championship

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:44:00 EDT

The Pointers needed only one run on Saturday as junior Max Frederick threw a gem.

Packers wrap-up tailgate tour in Wisconsin Rapids

David DeGuzman — Sat, 18 May 2013 20:17:00 EDT

Members of the Green Bay Packers have been reaching out to communities across the state and Iowa over the last five days. Today, the Packers wrapped up their tailgate tour in Wisconsin Rapids.

Freese hits slam, Cardinals hold off Brewers 7-6

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:13:00 EDT

David Freese hit a grand slam for his first homer of the season, and the St. Louis Cardinals used a five-run first inning to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 7-6 on Friday night.

SPASH golf wins valley conference title

David DeGuzman — Sat, 18 May 2013 00:01:00 EDT

Plus local scores from high school events on Friday, May 17.

Snider powers Pirates past Brewers 7-1

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:54:00 EDT

Travis Snider homered for the first time in nine months and drove in three runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates past the reeling Milwaukee Brewers 7-1 on Thursday night.Snider finished 3 for 5, including

Pointers rally for another extra-inning victory

Fri, 17 May 2013 00:50:00 EDT

Facing a three-run deficit heading to the eighth, the UW-Stevens Point baseball team plated runs in the eighth and ninth innings to force extras, where junior Casey Barnes (Mequon, WI/Homestead) and

Thursday Sports Report: 5-16-13

Lauren Magiera — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:54:00 EDT

Thursday's local prep scores and highlights (5-16-13)

Wisconsin Rapids Native Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle dead at 71

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:00:00 EDT

Authorities in North Carolina say former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 71.The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office says authorities received a call

Rodriguez, Pirates silence Brewers 3-1

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:00 EDT

Wandy Rodriguez allowed one run over seven strong innings and Neil Walker hit a two-run single as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-1 on Wednesday night.

Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

Alex Haight — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:46:00 EDT

David Beckham says he is retiring from soccer at the end of the season.

Dance like nobody is watching

Lauren Magiera — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:56:00 EDT

He's a man who dances like no one's watching, as he takes to the streets on his roller blades and dance moves. The part disco-dancer, part exerciser is a hit with people who pass him in Texas. Juan

Woodson meets with Broncos, leaves without deal

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:48:00 EDT

Charles Woodson met with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday, then left town without a contract.The Broncos have roughly $7 million in cap space and could use the veteran ball hawk in their secondary, which

Athlete of the Week: Lindsay Krueger

Lauren Magiera — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:25:00 EDT

Merrill's Lindsay Krueger recently had a streak of five home runs in five games, which might be why her head coach calls her a phenomenal ball player. Family is why our Athlete of the Week became interested

Baseball exhibit travels to Miller Park

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:20:00 EDT

The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory is bringing its traveling exhibit to Miller Park.The exhibit will feature Hank Aaron's 700th home run bat and fans can hold bats used by Robin Yount, Paul Molitor,

McCutchen homers in 12th as Pirates top Brewers

Tue, 14 May 2013 23:50:00 EDT

Andrew McCutchen homered leading off the bottom of the 12th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.McCutchen hit a 2-2 pitch from Mike Fiers

Packers Family Night is Aug. 3

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:30:00 EDT

The Green Bay Packers have set the date for the popular intra-squad scrimmage in August.Packers Family Night will be held Saturday night, Aug. 3 and will benefit the foster care adoption program founded

Outdoors with Lauren: Spring Fishing Keeps you Guessing

Lauren Magiera — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:20:00 EDT

Fishing is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get. I was pleasantly surprised with something I never expected to pull out of the water.Fishing guide Mike Orlikowski just won

Feyereisen leads UWSP All-WIAC baseball award-winners

Nick O’Brien — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:46:00 EDT

JP Feyereisen has been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the year and six other Pointers earned conference year-end awards.

Sam Barber: Leaving a Legacy

Nick O’Brien — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:25:00 EDT

Former DC Everest hoops star, Sam Barber, was named 2013's NCAA D-III National Player of the Year following this season. Barber now has another accolade to add to her collegiate resume before she takes the next step in her basketball career.

Monday Sports Report (5-13-13)

David DeGuzman — Tue, 14 May 2013 01:01:00 EDT

Wausau West girls soccer stuns Wisconsin Rapids again.

Brewers snap skid, drop sloppy Pirates 5-1

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:50:00 EDT

Marco Estrada allowed three hits over seven innings and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the sloppy Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak.Norichika Aoki went 3 for 5 with three

Packers adjusting their offensive line

Lauren Magiera — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:48:00 EDT

The Green Bay Packers' decision to shuffle their offensive line was based on the need to protect the team's most important asset in quarterback Aaron Rodgers.After doing postseason evaluations of schemes

James, Heat beat Bulls 88-65 for 3-1 series lead

Mon, 13 May 2013 22:10:00 EDT

LeBron James scored 27 points and the Miami Heat nearly matched a franchise record for points allowed in a playoff game, pounding the listless and short-handed Chicago Bulls 88-65 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Woodson YMCA: A Noon Ball Tradition

Nick O’Brien — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:14:00 EDT

Throughout the past 50 or 60 years, Wausau's Woodson YMCA has developed strong noon ball tradition. That tradition hasn't changed much, and some of the players haven't either.

Packers adjusting their offensive line

Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

SAfrican court acquits brother of Oscar Pistorius

Tue, 21 May 2013 13:05:00 EDT

One Pistorius brother is free of charges - acquitted Tuesday of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a road accident. The famous younger brother, Olympian double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, still must face his day in...

Who is building what in Sochi for 2014 Olympics

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:46:00 EDT

The cost of the 2014 Winter Games in the Russian city of Sochi now stands at $51 billion, making it the most expensive Olympics in history. More than half of the bill is being footed by Russian state-controlled companies and...

Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics

Mon, 20 May 2013 02:45:00 EDT

The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the...

Coach K return to US team no longer ruled out

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:53:00 EDT

By The Associated Press Mike Krzyzewski is no longer ruling out a return as coach of the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.

Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:43:00 EDT

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Is Michael Phelps planning a comeback?

Wrestling rules changed to keep sport in Olympics

Sat, 18 May 2013 15:33:00 EDT

Wrestling's governing body hopes rule changes designed to make matches more exciting and easier to understand will get the sport back in the Olympics.

FILA approves new rules to keep wrestling in games

Sat, 18 May 2013 05:32:00 EDT

Wrestling's governing body has approved new rule and constitutional changes aimed at modernizing the sport and keeping it in the Olympics after 2016.

Denmark's Hoyer wins presidency of badminton body

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:52:00 EDT

Former Olympics champion Poul-Erik Hoyer has pledged to improve the image of badminton after winning the presidency of the sport's world governing body.

'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:32:00 EDT

Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo.

Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:32:00 EDT

By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.

Andy Murray out of French Open due to back injury

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:36:00 EDT

Andy Murray withdrew from the French Open on Tuesday because of a chronic back injury and will now focus on preparing for the start of the grass-court season next month.

Indians' Perez deletes Twitter account

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:35:00 EDT

Indians closer Chris Perez has deactivated his Twitter account following two rough outings.

Smith makes headlines heading into Hall vote

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:25:00 EDT

Bruton Smith just can't help himself sometimes.

Pulis leaves as Stoke manager by mutual consent

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:16:00 EDT

Stoke says Tony Pulis left as manager by mutual consent Tuesday, ending his seven-year tenure at the Premier League club.

Romo active on field while idled over cyst removal

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:16:00 EDT

Tony Romo pointed here and there, showing receiver Dez Bryant the best way to use a block on the first day of offseason practice.

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:16:00 EDT

The NFL will celebrate its 50th Super Bowl in northern California, where its newest, most high-tech venue is being built.

Clippers won't offer Del Negro new deal as coach

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:45:00 EDT

Vinny Del Negro is out as coach of the Los Angeles Clippers after a season in which the team won its first division title but lost in the first round of the playoffs.

Golf adopts rule to ban anchored putting stroke

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:45:00 EDT

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer Golf's two governing bodies outlawed the anchored putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, approving a new rule that starts in 2016 and urging the PGA...

Yankees, Man City to co-own NYC MLS team

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:16:00 EDT

Hoping their baseball success will translate to titles in another sport, the Yankees are combining with English power Manchester City to own a Major League Soccer expansion team in New York that will start play in 2015.

Experienced Heat, upstart Pacers ready to go

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:35:00 EDT

Dwyane Wade's rookie season ended with a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The next year, the Miami Heat were headed to the Eastern Conference finals and certain that an NBA championship was in their sights.

Chucks set franchise record for wins in wild, walk-off fashion

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 22:59:00 EDT

Lowery has game winning RBI in final game with team

Chucks fall 7-6 to Mallards on walk-off

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 23:39:00 EDT

Chucks wrap up regular season Sunday at home

Chucks lose fifth straight

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 23:23:00 EDT

Two games left in regular season

Chucks fall to La Crosse in heartbreaker

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:05:00 EDT

Head to Madison Friday

Woodchucks score seven in the seventh for win.

Sat, 4 Aug 2012 23:11:00 EDT

With the opportunity to clinch a guaranteed play off spot with two consecutive wins and a Madison loss, the Woodchucks looked for a win at home against the Lakeshore Chinooks Saturday evening.

Stadler throws five perfect innings, Chucks win 5-1

Fri, 3 Aug 2012 23:19:00 EDT

Austin Stadler and Brett Higginbotham combined to retire the first 19 batters they faced Friday against the Lakeshore Chinooks as the ‘Chucks blanked the Chinooks 5-1.

Chucks score two in ninth, win pitcher’s duel 3-1

Thu, 2 Aug 2012 22:49:00 EDT

Jack Fischer of the Wisconsin Woodchucks dominated on the mound this evening, but both would receive no-decisions as the ‘Chucks scored two runs in the ninth to earn the 3-1 victory.

Pettibone dominant on mound, Chucks beat Bullfrogs

Wed, 1 Aug 2012 23:22:00 EDT

Pitcher allows 2 hits in 7 innings

Local duo helps Woodchucks on the mound

Wed, 1 Aug 2012 19:09:00 EDT

Merrill's Pascal Paul and Wausau West's Adam Kramer are a big part of the first-place Woodchucks.

Chucks pummel Bullfrogs, 13-8

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 23:56:00 EDT

The Wisconsin Woodchucks rebounded from a 10-4 loss last night by tallying four multi-run innings to defeat the Green Bay Bullfrogs 13-8. After Woodchuck starter Ben Burke faced the minimum through the

Rafters end season on winning note

Sun, 12 Aug 2012 22:55:00 EDT

Caps most successful season in franchise history

Rafters manage just four hits in loss to Lakeshore

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:12:00 EDT

Rafters close season vs. Lakeshore Sunday at home

Huge Inning, Errors Hamper Rafters in Battle Creek

Wed, 8 Aug 2012 16:14:00 EDT

Rafters 5-0 lead crumbles late behind Bombers 8-run 7^th inning

Rafters Capture Record 25th Win Over First Place Woodchucks

Tue, 7 Aug 2012 18:05:00 EDT

The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (9-21, 25-39 overall) won their 25^th game of the season Monday at Witter Field.

Rafters Lose One-Run Affair in 100th Home Game

Sat, 4 Aug 2012 15:28:00 EDT

Wormington Throws Seven; Late Homer Beats Wisconsin Rapids for 7^th Straight Loss

Rafters Roughed Up by Express

Thu, 2 Aug 2012 18:22:00 EDT

The Rafters never led in the game, as the Express jumped all over Cam Seidl (JR, UW-Stevens Point), who made a spot start for Wisconsin Rapids.

Rafters drop fourth straight

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 23:04:00 EDT

Express hit go-ahead HR in 8th

Rafters lose series finale in Madison

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 23:52:00 EDT

Start 2-game series at Lakeshore Sunday

Mallards Grand Slam Powers Down Rafters

Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:46:00 EDT

Bill Makes His Shortest Start, Three Madison Homers Send Mallards Past Rafters 10-2.

Rafters come up short in La Crosse

Sat, 21 Jul 2012 23:51:00 EDT

The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters (6-11, 22-29 overall) scored first Saturday night once again but dropped to the La Crosse Loggers (8-8, 34-17 overall) for the second straight night, losing 5-2. Bo Henning