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Packers released renderings of Draft plans
The NFL is giving a peek at what the 2025 draft will look like at Lambeau Field. The NFL released renderings Thursday that show the expected setup on the Lambeau Field campus, including the draft theater which will cover 250,000 square feet of the east and northeast sides of the stadium, per Packers.com. The NFL Experi...
Feb 21, 2025
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Brewers unveil patch honoring Bob Uecker
The Milwaukee Brewers have unveiled a patch they will wear on their uniform this season to honor longtime broadcaster Bob Uecker, who died last month. The patch will appear on the sleeve of the Brewers' uniforms. It features Uecker's signature over a gold-and-navy plaid print to honor the various sportscoats he occasio...
Feb 11, 2025

Clark and the Fever to play in Iowa City
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will be playing the Brazilian National Team this WNBA preseason at the University of Iowa. The Fever announced the addition to their preseason schedule Thursday. The game on May 4 will allow Clark to play as a pro with her current team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena where she starred in col...
Jan 31, 2025
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Lions Offensive Coordinator agreed to be Bears Head Coach
Ben Johnson helped Jared Goff establish himself as one of the NFL's top quarterbacks. Now, he'll try to do something similar for Caleb Williams. The Detroit Lions' offensive coordinator has agreed to become the Chicago Bears head coach, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. The perso...
Jan 21, 2025
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Antetokounmpo named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the middle of another outstanding season, and his efforts were recognized on Monday. Antetokounmpo was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for the week of Jan. 13-19, the NBA announced. It's the second time this season that he has earned the honor and the 25th time in his career....
Jan 21, 2025
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Bob Uecker, voice of the Brewers, has died
Bob Uecker, who for decades served as the voice of the Milwaukee Brewers, has passed away at the age of 90. The Brewers announced his passing on Thursday. Uecker was born in Milwaukee and began his professional playing career in the city in 1962, back when the baseball team in town was the Braves. He went on to win a W...
Jan 16, 2025

Three Packers chosen for Pro Bowl
Three Packers players were honored Thursday with a selection to the Pro Bowl. Defensive lineman Rashan Gary, running back Josh Jacobs and safety Xavier McKinney were all selected for the annual end-of-year all-star game. McKinney was named a starter. Along with Gary, Jacobs and McKinney, several Packers were named as a...
Jan 02, 2025
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SWC proposing new conference arrangements for high school athletics
The Southwest Wisconsin Conference (SWC) is proposing changes to the high school athletic conferences. The SWC is proposing to expand by taking four schools from the Southwest Wisconsin Activities League (SWAL) and moving the remaining four schools other area conferences. The SWC proposal would see the conference grow ...
Dec 20, 2024

Hawkeyes retiring No. 22 jersey
Caitlin Clark, one of the most important women's basketball players in recent memory, will have her jersey hung up forever at Iowa's Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Clark, the now-Indiana Fever guard, will have her No. 22 jersey retired on Feb. 2. Of course, the date February 2nd or 2/2 is the same as her jersey number. Clark is...
Dec 19, 2024
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Milwaukee Brewers sign lease through 2050
The Milwaukee Brewers are staying in Wisconsin, at least through 2050, thanks to a new lease agreement approved Wednesday. The lease comes after lawmakers approved a bipartisan deal last year to help fund improvements to the stadium. The Brewers' lease at American Family Field was supposed to expire in 2030. Governor T...
Dec 19, 2024