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Freese hits slam, Cardinals hold off Brewers 7-6

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. More>>

SPASH golf wins valley conference title Video included

Plus local scores from high school events on Friday, May 17.
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Snider powers Pirates past Brewers 7-1

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 More>>

Pointers rally for another extra-inning victory Video included

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 More>>

Thursday Sports Report: 5-16-13 Video included

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

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

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 More>>

Rodriguez, Pirates silence Brewers 3-1

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. More>>

Beckham to retire from soccer at end of season

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

Dance like nobody is watching Video included

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 More>>

Woodson meets with Broncos, leaves without deal

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 More>>

Athlete of the Week: Lindsay Krueger Video included

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 More>>

Baseball exhibit travels to Miller Park

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, More>>

McCutchen homers in 12th as Pirates top Brewers

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 More>>

Packers Family Night is Aug. 3

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 More>>

Outdoors with Lauren: Spring Fishing Keeps you Guessing Video included

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 More>>

Feyereisen leads UWSP All-WIAC baseball award-winners

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

Sam Barber: Leaving a Legacy Video included

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.
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Monday Sports Report (5-13-13) Video included

Wausau West girls soccer stuns Wisconsin Rapids again. More>>

Brewers snap skid, drop sloppy Pirates 5-1

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 More>>

Packers adjusting their offensive line

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 More>>

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

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. More>>

Woodson YMCA: A Noon Ball Tradition Video included

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. More>>

UPDATE: Nekoosa High evacuated, no bomb found Video included

NEKOOSA (WAOW) - Students at Nekoosa High School were evacuated for about two hours Monday following a bomb threat discovered in a bathroom stall, authorities said. More>>

Packers adjusting their offensive line

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 More>>

UW Stevens Point wins Conference Championship Video included

2013 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Baseball Championship at UW-Whitewater (Prucha Field at James B. Miller Stadium) Saturday, May 11 Game 1--UW-La Crosse (#4) 6, UW-Whitewater (#1) More>>

Top Plays 5-12-13 Video included

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Lutz's 1st career HR lifts Reds over Brewers 5-1

Don Lutz hit his first career home run, a three-run drive in the second inning that Lutz homered off Wily Peralta (3-3), and pinch-hitter Xavier Paul homered in the seventh, sending Milwaukee to its fourth More>>

Rodgers helps support childhood cancer charity

Organizers of a childhood cancer charity say Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has committed to them like few other athletes have. More>>

Lutz's 1st career HR lifts Reds over Brewers 5-1

Don Lutz hit his first career home run, a three-run drive in the second inning that led the Cincinnati Reds over the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 Sunday for a three-game sweep. More>>

Saturday Sports Report: 5-11-13 Video included

Saturday's area high school highlights and scores. More>>

Gorzelanny on 15-day disabled list; Fiers recalled

The Milwaukee Brewers placed left-hander Tom Gorzelanny on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 8, with shoulder tendinitis in his pitching arm after Saturday's 13-7 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. More>>

Bruce homers, doubles twice as Reds batter Brewers

Jay Bruce homered and doubled twice as the Cincinnati Reds delighted a sellout crowd by moving five games over .500 for the first time this season, battering the Milwaukee Brewers 13-7 on Saturday. More>>

Pointers overcome early deficit, errors to beat Titans, 10-8

The UW-Stevens Point baseball team overcame a five-run deficit by scoring six runs in the sixth inning. More>>

Packers' rookies get rolling

The Green Bay Packers practiced with nine of their 11 draft picks under contract, and nine more undrafted free agents. More>>

Cowboys' top pick out to 'prove some people wrong'

Travis Frederick is ready to prove he's worth the first-round pick the Dallas Cowboys used to get him. More>>

Phillips leads Reds past Brewers 4-3

Brandon Phillips homered and made a spectacular rally-busting play as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-3 on Friday night. More>>

Pointers ready for WIAC tournament in Whitewater Video included

The postseason is about to get underway for Pointers baseball. More>>

Friday Sports Report (5-10-13) Video included

Local high school sports scores and highlights from Friday, May 10. More>>

WIAA provides "temporary scheduling relief" to spring sports Video included

The WIAA has made some rule changes in the wake of what's been called the worst spring sports season in recent memory. More>>

Montee Ball out to make a name for himself -- again

Whether known as Mon-TAY or Mon-TEE, running back Montee Ball made quite a name for himself during his record-setting career at Wisconsin. More>>

Rapids sweeps season series over East Video included

A day after losing to Wausau West for the first time in six years, the Lumberjacks girls soccer team lost to Wisconsin Rapids, 5-0, on Thursday afternoon. More>>

Packers rookies arrive in Green Bay

The draft is in the books, and now the Packers' rookies are ready to learn their new play-books. More>>

Wiberg's Wisconsin Goalkeeper School Video included

SPASH's David Tuchinsky and Sarah Peplinski, and DC Everest's Nate Kitchell are all going to NCAA Division I soccer programs to play goalkeeper in the fall, to the credit of an area goalkeeper school. More>>

Athletes of the Week: Marshall and Sheldon Oja Video included

Hockey and lacrosse are fast paced sports. They involve hitting, stick handling, and shooting goals.  It's no wonder why brothers Marshall and Sheldon Oja play both. Our Athletes of the Week began their More>>

Stan Anderson Goalkeepers Clinic Video included

17 year soccer coaching veteran and now Badgers assistant Stan Anderson has trained some of the best college and pro goalkeepers in the country. The Stan Anderson camp shutout goalkeeper clinic has 90 More>>

High School Baseball: Wausau East vs Wausau West Video included

Intra-city rivals Wausau West and Wausau East face off in a double header. Wausau West 4, Wausau East 1 (Gm. 1) Wausau West 7, Wausau East 2 (Gm. 2) More>>

Famed Manchester United soccer manager to retire

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is retiring at the end of the season, bringing an end to more than 26 trophy-filled years at the club. More>>

Tuesday Sports Report: 5-7-13 Video included

Tuesday's local prep scores and highlights (5-7-13) More>>

Betancourt hits 8th HR, Brewers beat Rangers 6-3

Yuniesky Betancourt's eighth homer of the season capped a five-run first inning Tuesday night and the Milwaukee Brewers snapped a season-high five-game losing streak with a 6-3 victory over the Texas Rangers.Aramis More>>

Wuerffel, Dayne, Frazier selected for college Hall of Fame

Heisman Trophy winners Danny Wuerffel of Florida and Ron Dayne of Wisconsin, along with two-time national champion Tommie Frazier of Nebraska, have been selected for induction to the College Football Hall More>>

Outdoors with Lauren: ATV trail riding Video included

Wouldn't it be nice if adults were allowed a recess during the day?  Or were given a designated area to let out some steam? I found that place in Rome, Wisconsin. A playground of sorts, to let loose on More>>

Aaron Rodgers makes prime-time TV debut this week

Green Bay Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers is making his prime-time television acting debut. More>>

Betancourt a pleasant surprise for Brewers

Yuniesky Betancourt has been a pleasant surprise for the Milwaukee Brewers so far this season.Acquired in December 2010 as part of the Zack Greinke trade, Betancourt was almost universally reviled and More>>

WIAA Scholar Athlete Awards

Six athletes from north central Wisconsin took part in Sunday's ceremony at the Jefferson street inn.Each finalist received a medallion and a certificate.  They also got to hear from former Badger and More>>

Kenseth leaves Talladega with frustrating finish

Matt Kenseth left another restrictor plate race pondering what could have been.Leading far more laps than anybody else, Kenseth was overtaken on the two-lap overtime sprint Sunday by winner David Ragan More>>

Top Plays 5-5-13

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Garcia pitches Cardinals past Brewers 10-1

Jaime Garcia pitched eight innings and Allen Craig drove in four runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 10-1 win over Milwaukee and the franchise's first four-game sweep of the Brewers.Matt Holliday More>>

Saturday Sports Report: 5-4-13

Saturday's area high school scores and highlights.
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Cardinals beat Brewers 7-6

Jon Jay homered and drove in the go-ahead run in the ninth and Allen Craig and Daniel Descalso each hit home runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-6 win over the Milwaukee Brewers  on Saturday. More>>

Pointers baseball grabs two wins Saturday

The UW-Stevens Point baseball team used a pair of stellar pitching performances on Saturday afternoon to tally two wins against the Eagles of UW-La Crosse More>>

Holliday, Beltran homer, Cards beat Brewers 6-1

Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran homered and Shelby Miller pitched six strong innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 Friday night. More>>

SPASH duo sign letters of intent

Peyton Tepp and Natalie Neuwirth both signed letters of intent to play collegiate athletics today. More>>

Assumption downs Newman 8-1 in girls soccer

Sigler nets six goals as Assumption downs Newman More>>

Marshfield Sharks players juggle jobs, football

Football isn't a 24/7 commitment for these players. Yet their background in the sport is what makes them unique. More>>

Cardinals beat Brewers 6-5

Jake Westbrook allowed one run over six innings for his 100th career win and the St. Louis Cardinals held off the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5 on Thursday night.Westbrook (2-1), came in with a 0.98 ERA, best More>>

Thursday Sports Report (5-2-13)

Local high school scores from Thursday, May 2 in girls soccer, softball and baseball. More>>

Marshfield Sharks' journey to kickoff far from easy Video included

A group of semi-pro football players decided to start their own team last year. And after months of work, planning and practice, the Marshfield Sharks are ready to kick off their inaugural season this Saturday. More>>

Brewers activate INF Bianchi from DL

The Milwaukee Brewers have activated infielder Jeff Bianchi from the 15-day disabled list. More>>

Marte's HR keys 4-run 8th as Pirates beat Brewers

Starling Marte hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth inning and Brandon Inge had a go-ahead RBI single to rally Pittsburgh to a 6-4 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday, snapping the Pirates' nine-game More>>

Al Harris formally retires with Packers

Cornerback Al Harris has chosen to formally retire from the NFL with the Green Bay Packers.The team announced the decision on Wednesday.Harris played seven seasons for the Packers after coming from Philadelphia More>>

Athletes of the Week: Curtis Engelbrecht and Nicholas Lilienthal Video included

Curtis Engelbrecht and Nicholas Lilienthal have been friends since baseball season of their freshman year.But they weren't always teammates. "It's a lot different. You see each other on the soccer field, More>>

Boylan out after Bucks' late-season collapse

Jim Boylan will not return as coach of the Milwaukee Bucks.The announcement Wednesday, long expected, comes three days after the Bucks were swept out of their first playoff appearance in three years. General More>>

Lincoln County Sheriff's release on missing woman case

The Lincoln County Sheriff's Department says it's continuing its search for Anita Bucki, but the department is still not releasing any new information about the case. More>>

Ex-UWGB player details claims of abuse by coach

A former University of Wisconsin-Green Bay basketball player is detailing his accusations of abuse that sparked an investigation into coach Brian Wardle. More>>

Tuesday Sports Report: 4-30-13 Video included

Tuesday's local prep scores and highlights (4-30-13) More>>

Weeks powers Brewers past Pirates again, 12-8

Rickie Weeks hit a three-run homer and had five RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers over the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-8 on Tuesday.Weeks finished with three hits for the Brewers, who won their ninth straight More>>

WVC Golf Tournament: Leg 2 (Pine Valley Golf Course) Video included

The second leg of the WVC Tournament at Pine Valley Golf Course More>>

Outdoors with Lauren: hit the golf course Video included

The weather has suddenly decided to warm up, and it's still just a bit early to head out fishing, but if you need to scratch that outdoors itch you can always try something new. A lot of people are heading More>>

Gallardo homers, Brewers hit 5 to top Pirates 10-4

Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo hit one of five home runs for Milwaukee, which went back-to-back twice in a 10-4 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. More>>

Monday Sports Report (4-29-13) Video included

Monday's local prep scores and highlights (4-29-13) More>>

Packers release G Gibbs

Gibbs was on the Packers' practice squad for the final six regular-season games and both playoff games last season. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound first-year player out of Tennessee-Martin originally entered More>>

Kershaw dominates Brewers, Crawford homers twice

Clayton Kershaw retired 18 consecutive batters and struck out 12 in eight dominant innings, Carl Crawford homered twice against Kyle Lohse and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 on More>>

James leads Heat over Bucks and into next round

Miami's Big Three finally have their sweep.LeBron James scored 30, Ray Allen had another big game against his old team and the Miami Heat advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with an 88-77 victory More>>

Pointers win both games of doubleheader against UW-Superior

Ryan Schilter hit a pair of home runs and the UW-Stevens Point baseball team's pitching staff held UW-Superior to just four total runs as the Pointers won both ends of a doubleheader Saturday afternoon, 10-0 and 21-4 (7 inn.). More>>

Packers take WRs, LB in 7th round

The Green Bay Packers selected Grand Valley State wide receiver Charles Johnson with the 216th pick, Maryland wide receiver Kevin Dorsey with the 224th pick and South Florida linebacker Sam Barrington with the 232nd pick in the seventh round of the NFL draft. More>>

Packers take Illinois St LB Palmer

The Green Bay Packers selected Illinois State linebacker Nate Palmer with the 193rd overall selection of the NFL draft on Saturday. More>>

Packers address defense in 5th round

The Green Bay Packers selected Iowa cornerback Micah Hyde with the 159th pick and Mississippi State defensive lineman Josh Boyd with the 167th pick on Saturday in the fifth round of the NFL draft. More>>

Packers take OT Bakhtiari in fourth round

The Green Bay Packers selected Colorado offensive tackle David Bakhtiari with the 109th pick, Cornell offensive tackle J.C. Tretter with the 122nd pick and UCLA running back Johnathan Franklin with the 125th pick on Saturday in the fourth round of the NFL draft. More>>

Local High School Scores (4-26-13)

Scores from Friday, April 26 in girls soccer, baseball and softball. More>>

Packers pick Alabama running back Eddie Lacy

The Green Bay Packers have picked Alabama running back Eddie Lacy in the second round of the NFL draft with the 61st overall selection. More>>

Packers sign Rodgers to contract extension

Aaron Rodgers has signed a contract extension with the Green Bay Packers, general manager Ted Thompson announced Friday. More>>

Packers draft UCLA DE Datone Jones at No. 26

The Green Bay Packers have selected UCLA defensive end Datone Jones with the 26th pick in the first round of the NFL draft. More>>

Bring on beef in draft, starting with OT Fisher

NFL teams bought in bulk early in Thursday night's draft. More>>

Padres top Brewers 2-1, end Milwaukee's 9-game win streak

Edinson Volquez threw seven strong innings and Carlos Quentin hit his first home run of the season, helping the San Diego Padres snap Milwaukee's nine-game winning streak with a 2-1 victory over the Brewers on Wednesday... More>>

Athlete of the Week: Mary Sigler

Assumption girls soccer scored eight goals in its season opener last weekend, and Mary Sigler made six of them. The junior forward has her sights on one more goal. Winning a state title.The Royals have More>>

Pointers split doubleheader with UW-Stout, Gerber stays hot

The UW-Stevens Point baseball team split a doubleheader with UW-Stout Wednesday afternoon, winning the first game 12-2 in seven innings, but then dropping the second game 14-4 in seven innings. More>>

Two area high school students sign letters of intent

Wausau West wrestler Joe Umlauf signed his letter of intent today, heading to North Dakota State.  He joins 7 other Wisconsin natives who wrestle for the Bisons. Umlauf was the State Championship runner More>>

Badgers coach Gary Andersen visits central Wisconsin

Badgers head coach Gary Andersen made his first trip to the Wausau area, speaking at a dinner held at Dale's Weston Lanes. More>>

Wausau running group organizes run to benefit Boston Video included

The Boston Marathon bombing is an event hitting close to home for Andy Davis.

"We have some friends that were out there running and were near the finish line, that were in that spot where the bombing took place twenty minutes before," Davis told Newsline 9.
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Down 0-2 to Heat, Bucks know Game 3 is key

The Milwaukee Bucks limped home down 0-2 to the Miami Heat after blowing a chance to steal a game from the defending champions Tuesday night. Lose again Thursday night in front of a favorable home crowd, More>>

Gallardo helps Brewers win 9th straight

Yovani Gallardo pitched well enough to win when he was off his game. More>>

Wausau East announces new head football coach

Wausau East High School announces the addition of Scott Mallien as the new Varsity Head Football Coach and Social Studies Teacher. Mallien replaces Steve Jung who resigned to become the new head coach More>>

West baseball, SPASH girls soccer earn victories

Local scores from high school baseball, softball, girls soccer and boys tennis. More>>

Outdoors with Lauren: Trap Club Video included

The Northland Pines high school trap club started after a group of students pitched the idea to their teacher Tim Lehman, knowing he had a passion for the outdoors.In it's first year, the group of 23 students More>>

Heat take off late, top Bucks 98-86 for 2-0 lead

Dwyane Wade scored 21 points, LeBron James finished with 19 and the Miami Heat took off in the fourth quarter. More>>

Braun, Betancourt homer, lead Brewers over Padres

Ryan Braun hit a two-run homer and Yuniesky Betancourt had a three-run shot, both drives off Jason Marquis in the first inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Diego Padres 7-1 Monday night for their eighth straight... More>>

WIAA offers scheduling relief for baseball regular season

The unfavorable weather conditions this spring have caused a lot of stress for high school athletic directors trying to reschedule games. But Monday, the WIAA granted a scheduling relief for baseball teams. More>>

Packers have needs; is Alabama RB Lacy the pick?

Still among the NFL's elite, the Green Bay Packers have more positions than usual that could use an upgrade in the draft.Perhaps they'll even buck tradition by taking a running back in the first round.Alabama's More>>

James has 27, Heat top Bucks 110-87 in Game 1

LeBron James scored 27 points on 9 for 11 shooting, Ray Allen scored 20 off the bench and the Miami Heat never trailed on the way to beating the Milwaukee Bucks 110-87 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round series. More>>

Wisconsin's Matt Kenseth wins STP 400

Matt Kenseth held off Kasey Kahne to capture his second straight race at Kansas Speedway and become the third straight Sprint Cup driver to win from the pole.Kenseth won the race off pit road after taking More>>

Top Plays 4-21-13

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Braun hits 3-run homer in Brewers 7th win in a row

Ryan Braun hit a three-run homer in the fifth then was ejected three innings later, and the Milwaukee Brewers won their seventh straight, 4-2 over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday.The Brewers are 18-2 over the More>>

Saturday Sports Report: 4-20-13

Saturday's high school highlights and scores from around the area. More>>

Lucroy homers, Brewers beat Cubs 5-1

Jonathan Lucroy homered, Hiram Burgos pitched five innings in his major league debut and the Milwaukee Brewers took advantage of shoddy fielding by the Chicago Cubs in a 5-1 win Saturday night. More>>

Heat back in playoff mode, set for Milwaukee

Some teams played six preseason games this season, others logging seven or eight.A case could be made that the Miami Heat played 90.Eight preseason outings, then 82 regular-season contests, it's all seems More>>

Stave helps Cardinal win Wisconsin spring game

Sophomore quarterback Joel Stave threw for 161 yards and a touchdown as Wisconsin's defense beat the offense 61-47 in the team's spring scrimmage on Saturday. More>>

Pointers baseball picks up two wins, softball splits on Saturday

The UW-Stevens Point baseball team picked up two nonconference wins on Saturday while the Pointers softball team split a double header on the road. More>>

Braun homers in Brewers 5-4 win over Cubs

A lack of timely hitting and a crucial first inning error cost the Chicago Cubs Friday night in a game that produced a memorable piece of baserunning by Milwaukee's Jean Segura. More>>

Runners pause to honor Boston Marathon victims

Runners participating in the Oshkosh Half Marathon this weekend will pause to honor those affected by the Boston Marathon bombing. More>>

Wausau police launch homicide probe in man's disappearance

WAUSAU (WAOW) - Wausau police say a homicide investigation is underway involving a 58-year-old St. Paul, Minn., man reported missing after last being seen in Wausau on April 7. x More>>

Sorenson to take over East boys soccer

There's a new head soccer coach at Wausau East. More>>

SPASH girls soccer wins again, beats West 4-0

Highlights of SPASH girls' soccer's 4-0 victory over Wausau West, from Stiehm Stadium in Weston.
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Kenseth qualifies on pole at Kansas Speedway

Matt Kenseth took the pole Sunday at one of his favorite places after setting a track qualifying record of 191.864 mph at Kansas Speedway. More>>

Red Sox, Bruins postpone games during manhunt

The Red Sox and Bruins have postponed their games while authorities search for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings. More>>

Packers release 2013 regular season schedule

Sunday, September 8 at San Francisco 49ers; 3:25 p.m.Sunday, September 15 vs Washington Redskins; 12 noon Sunday, September 22 at Cincinnati Bengals; 12 noon Sunday, September 29 BYE Sunday, More>>

On the Range: Marshfield golf uses simulator to prep for season

With the weather we've been having this spring, there hasn't been much action on the golf course.  More>>

SPASH girls soccer beats Everest, 2-1

Local high school sports scores from Thursday night, April 18. More>>

Young Bucks gear up for the mighty Heat

Milwaukee Bucks coach Jim Boylan admits his team's task against the Miami Heat is a daunting one. More>>

GM Thompson, Packers head into draft with 8 picks

The Green Bay Packers have eight picks in next week's NFL draft  and some obvious needs even after two straight NFC North titles. More>>

Gallardo homers, pitches Brewers past Giants

Yovani Gallardo homered and struck out six in his first start since being arrested on a drunken driving charge. More>>

Athlete of the Week: Conrad Felten

Conrad Felten was playing basketball five years before ever picking up a racquet competitively, and he's picked up the sport quickly. Felten says, "I think just out of my athleticism, I was able to compete More>>

Three SPASH seniors sign letters of intent

Three seniors from SPASH are ready to take their talents to the next level.  Nicki Hauser signed her letter of intent to attend Southern Connecticut State University, where she'll play volleyball and softball.Michael More>>

Lalli's single in 9th lifts Brewers over Giants

Pinch-hitter Blake Lalli lifted a long single in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday night that sent the Milwaukee Brewers over the San Francisco Giants 4-3.With the score tied, one out and the outfielders More>>

Bucks surge past Thunder 95-89 in finale

Rookie John Henson scored a career-high 28 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, Brandon Jennings had 17 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 95-89 Wednesday night in a regular-season More>>

Brewers sign RHP Rodriguez to minor league deal

The Milwaukee Brewers have brought back reliever Francisco Rodriguez, signing the right-hander to a minor league deal.The Brewers made the move Wednesday. Their bullpen has been a sore spot early this More>>

Packers sign Pro Bowl LB Clay Matthews

The Green Bay Packers have signed star linebacker Clay Matthews to a contract extension. More>>

Outdoors with Lauren: National Archery in the Schools Program Video included

10 year old Serina Zelinka and 12 year old Bailey Bootz both got involved in archery, because of their fathers. Serina says,"He taught me everything and everything about archery. And everything I need More>>

Brewers hand Zito first loss, beat Giants 10-8

Yuniesky Betancourt hit a grand slam, and Carlos Gomez and Norichika Aoki also homered as the Milwaukee Brewers used an eight-run third inning to beat Barry Zito and the San Francisco Giants 10-8 on Tuesday night. More>>

Tuesday Sports Report: Everest, SPASH girls soccer dominate

Local high school sports scores from Tuesday night, April 16. More>>

Pat Summerall has died at the age of 82

Pat Summerall, the NFL player-turned-broadcaster whose deep, resonant voice called games for more than 40 years, has died at the age of 82.Summerall was part of network television broadcasts for 16 Super More>>

Bucks' Sanders getting emotions in check for Heat

Last season, Larry Sanders could barely get on the court for the Milwaukee Bucks. Not even a The Bucks have rolled out a campaign for him for the defensive player of the year and the most improved player More>>

Packers sign WR Cunningham

The Green Bay Packers have signed rookie wide receiver Sederrik Cunningham.The Packers announced the signing Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed.Cunningham played in 44 games at Furman, a Football Championship More>>

Wausau's Athletic Park to undergo major renovation

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Athletic Park in Wausau is set to undergo a major renovation. During a news conference at the Wausau Area Chamber of Commerce, the owner of the Wisconsin Woodchucks unveiled the revamping plan. Mark Macdonald More>>

Marquette's Vander Blue intends to enter NBA draft

Marquette junior guard Vander Blue says he will skip his final season of eligibility and submit his name for the NBA draft. More>>

Brewers Gallardo cited for drunken driving

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo has been cited for drunken driving after authorities said he drove with a blood-alcohol content nearly three times the legal limit. More>>

Monday Sports Report: Pacelli downs Assumption Tennis (4-15-13)

On the tennis courts, Assumption hosted Pacelli Monday night. More>>

Attorney to lead probe of Wis.-Green Bay coach

The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has hired a lawyer to investigate a complaint against men's basketball coach Brian Wardle. More>>

Nuggets top Bucks 112-111, get homecourt in Rd 1

The Denver Nuggets clinched home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs with a 112-111 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. More>>

On Belay: Wisconsin Indoor Climbing Series Video included

The sport of climbing is becoming more popular every year in Wisconsin, but not just in the great outdoors. The Wisconsin Indoor Climbing Series (WICS) has made it possible for anyone to climb competitively. More>>

Top Plays 4-14-13

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UWSP football team forced indoors

The Pointers football team held it's first spring practice on Sunday, and just like every other team in the area the Pointers were forced to be inside because of weather conditions.The NCAA  Division III More>>

Adam Scott, Masters champion

Adam Scott has become the first Australian to win the Masters, beating Argentina's Angel Cabrera on the second playoff hole. Tiger Woods leaves Augusta National empty-handed once again.
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Lucroy homers in 10th, Brewers defeat Cardinals

Jonathan Lucroy hit a solo home run in the 10th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Sunday and avoided a sweep at Busch Stadium. More>>

5 things to watch Sunday at the Masters

The final round of the Masters is Sunday and here are five things you should keep an eye on. More>>

Pointers baseball, softball in WIAC play

The Pointers baseball and softball teams were both on the road for WIAC action on Saturday. More>>

Wausau East tennis action in Madison

The Wausau East tennis team finally took the court for the first time this season. The Lumberjacks traveled to Madison Memorial for a triangular. More>>

Walker, McRoberts lead Bobcats over Bucks, 95-85

Kemba Walker had 21 points, Josh McRoberts nearly had a triple-double and the Charlotte Bobcats handed the Milwaukee Bucks their ninth straight road loss, 95-85 Saturday night. More>>

Wainwright, Cardinals whip Brewers 8-0

Adam Wainwright threw a four-hitter and drove in two runs with three hits, two in a seven-run sixth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals shut out the Milwaukee Brewers for the second straight game with a 8-0 victory on Saturday. More>>

Tiger Woods gets a reprieve in the Masters

Tiger Woods got a reprieve Saturday in the Masters when he was given a two-shot penalty for a bad drop but allowed to stay in the tournament. More>>

Pointers continue season on the road

The Pointers baseball season has gotten off to a good start with a 12-3 record, but none of those games nor any of their practices have been on their home field. More>>

Cardinals nip Brewers 2-0, spoil Lohse's return

The St. Louis Cardinals had just enough to spoil Kyle Lohse's first start as a visitor since 2007 in a 2-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night. More>>

Quentin suspended 8 games, Hairston 1 for brawl

(AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi). San Diego Padres' Carlos Quentin and teammates battle the Los Angeles Dodgers after Quentin was hit by a pitch thrown by Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke in the sixth inning of baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi). San Diego Padres' Carlos Quentin and teammates battle the Los Angeles Dodgers after Quentin was hit by a pitch thrown by Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke in the sixth inning of baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, April 11, 2013.

Padres slugger Carlos Quentin was suspended eight games and Los Angeles infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. suspended one game by Major League Baseball for their roles in a brawl Thursday night. More>>

Hawks rally in 4th quarter, beat Bucks 109-104

Jeff Teague and Josh Smith each scored 24 points and the Atlanta Hawks used a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter to take the lead after trailing by 19 early in the second half and beat the Milwaukee Bucks 109-104 on Friday night. More>>

WIAA regulation will affect pitching rotation

Local high school baseball teams will be very busy making up games once the weather decides to cooperate. The condensed season will see one WIAA pitching regulation have more of an effect this spring than in past seasons
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Greinke needs surgery, expected back in 8 weeks

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke will need surgery to repair his broken left collarbone, and the team says he is expected to return in eight weeks. More>>

Day leads at Masters, 14-year-old makes cut

Jason Day leads the Masters after the second round, and 14-year-old Guan Tianlang has become the youngest player to make the cut in PGA Tour history. More>>

New coach has Wisconsin Badgers in a groove

Gary Andersen is in the middle of his first spring practice as Wisconsin's football coach and the Badgers say they've noticed some subtle changes. More>>

Report: Baseball pays for clinic documents

Major League Baseball paid a former employee of a Florida anti-aging clinic linked to performance-enhancing drugs for documents, The New York Times reported Thursday on its website. More>>

Former Brewer Greinke breaks collarbone in brawl with Padres

(AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi). San Diego Padres' Carlos Quentin and teammates battle the Los Angeles Dodgers after Quentin was hit by a pitch thrown by Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke in the sixth inning of baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, April 11, 2013. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi). San Diego Padres' Carlos Quentin and teammates battle the Los Angeles Dodgers after Quentin was hit by a pitch thrown by Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke in the sixth inning of baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, April 11, 2013.

Zack Greinke had his left arm in a sling and a dazed look on his face as he told his side of the story. Barely two hours before, the $147 million Dodgers pitcher was injured in a wild fight with the San Diego Padres that didn't even end when the game did. More>>

Buckeyes' Meyer says spring game serious business

Ohio State coach Urban Meyer says his players better take the spring game seriously on Saturday because their starting spots could depend on it.Last season the Buckeyes were 12-0 but couldn't play for More>>

April snow delays golf season

Pine Valley golf course in Marathon opened on March 14 last year, when warm weather arrived much earlier. This year is a much different story. More>>

Woods favored, but challengers aplenty at Augusta

Tiger Woods has teed off at the Masters as the overwhelming favorite. More>>

Magic rally late in 4th, beat Bucks 113-103 in OT

Nik Vucevic had 30 points and 20 rebounds, Tobias Harris added 30 points and 19 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic rallied for a 113-103 overtime victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.The Magic More>>

Athlete of the Week: SPASH's Angela Lange Video included

A no-hitter is a milestone that every pitcher looks to accomplish. But SPASH's Angela Lange reached that goal without even thinking about it. More>>

Brewers-Cubs game postponed because of bad weather

The game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs scheduled for Wednesday night has been postponed because of inclement weather.Rain was in the forecast, along with subfreezing wind chill temperatures.The More>>

Outdoors with Lauren: Turkey Hunting Video included

After weeks of preparations, I finally got to participate in the Learn to Turkey Hunt Program this weekend put on by the DNR and Lincoln County Sports Club.The weather was fighting against me and my mentor More>>

SPASH Boys, Wausau West Girls win WVC Indoor Meet

The Quandt Fieldhouse in Stevens Point played host to the Wisconsin Valley Conference Indoor Meet. More>>

Hairston, Cubs break through late, beat Brewers

Pinch-hitter Scott Hairston had a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning and David DeJesus added a two-run single, lifting the Chicago Cubs over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Tuesday night. More>>

Heat tie team mark with 61st win, top Bucks 94-83

The Miami Heat moved a step closer to wrapping up home-court advantage throughout the NBA playoffs by topping the Milwaukee Bucks 94-83 on Tuesday night. More>>

Marquette freshman Ferguson granted release

Marquette freshman forward Jamal Ferguson has been granted his release from the basketball program and plans to transfer. More>>

NFL, NY talk on sexual orientation policy

A person familiar with talks in a private meeting with New York officials says the NFL agrees to further review its policies to avoid discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation. More>>

Packers sign TE Mulligan

The Green Bay Packers have signed tight end Matthew Mulligan, out of the University of Maine. More>>

Survey: Wis. outdoorsmen favor wolf-dog hunt rules

A statewide vote finds a majority of Wisconsin outdoorsmen support the Department of Natural Resources' proposed new rules for using dogs to hunt wolves. More>>

Brewers manager treated at hospital

Back problems have sent Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke to a hospital emergency room in Chicago. More>>

UWSP guard, D.C. Everest grad named Player of the Year

The university athletic department reports that the Pointer women's guard was named the 2013 State Farm/WBCA NCAA Division III Player of the Year. More>>

Jason Teske resigns as head basketball coach

Wausau East High School announces that Jason Teske, Head Boys Basketball Coach for the past 12 seasons, has resigned his coaching position at the school. Jason will continue to teach at Wausau East.Since More>>

Brewers beat Cubs 7-4 to stop 5-game slide

Marco Estrada pitched seven effective innings and doubled home a run Monday, helping the Milwaukee Brewers stop a five-game slide with a 7-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs in the first game of the season More>>

Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun returns to lineup

Ryan Braun is back in the Milwaukee Brewers' starting lineup after missing three games due to spasms on the right side of his neck.The Brewers waited to finalize their starters until Braun got a chance More>>

Gregg Jensen resigns as Amherst basketball coach

Gregg Jensen has stepped down as Amherst head boys basketball coach after 29 seasons. More>>

Top 5 Plays of the Week: 4-7-13

Most high school spring sports have been forced to postpone games because of all the snow sticking around, but in this first week of April the top five plays sure didn't take a hit, as there were some top notch performances despite delayed spring weather. More>>

Hinske powers Diamondbacks past Brewers 8-7

Pinch hitter Eric Hinske belted a long two-run homer in the 11th inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-7 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep. More>>

UWSP softball wins with perfection

Michelle Jones retired all 15 batters she faced on Sunday as the senior hurler was perfect, throwing just the sixth perfect game in school history, as the UW-Stevens Point softball team rolled to an 8-0 win over UW-Superior. More>>

Brewers LF Braun remains out with neck issue

Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun is out again due to spasms on the right side of his neck. More>>

Bucks beat Raptors 100-83, clinch playoff spot

Monta Ellis had 22 points and nine assists, and the Milwaukee Bucks secured their first playoff berth in three seasons with a 100-83 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. More>>

Kubel homers in Arizona's 9-2 win over Brewers

Jason Kubel, Paul Goldschmidt and Aaron Hill each homered in Arizona's 9-2 victory over the injury-depleted Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday night. More>>

Brewers put 3B Aramis Ramirez on 15-day DL

Third baseman Aramis Ramirez has been placed on the 15-day disabled list by the Milwaukee Brewers. More>>

Wisconsin AD Alvarez gets new contract, raise

Barry Alvarez has a new contract that will keep him as the athletic director of the University of Wisconsin for the next five years. More>>

Wausau West Boys Warrior Invitational

The Wausau West fieldhouse hosted the Wausau West Boys Warrior Invitational Friday. More>>

D'backs spoil Lohse's debut, top Brewers 3-1

Wade Miley and Kyle Lohse were locked into a pitching duel through six innings before the Arizona Diamondbacks spoiled Lohse's debut with Milwaukee by scoring two runs on a wild pitch off reliever Michael Gonzalez in the seventh for a 3-1 win over the Brewers on Friday night. More>>

Anthony scores 41, Knicks win 11th straight

Carmelo Anthony scored 41 points, tying a franchise record with this third straight 40-point game, and the New York Knicks beat the Milwaukee Bucks 101-83 on Friday night. More>>

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