×

Local Sports

Badgers earn baseball, softball wins at Gillett

Niagara traveled to Gillett and came away with five-inning wins in both baseball and softball in M & O Conference action Friday. Badgers pitcher Dwight Hedmark tossed a one-hitter, fanning eight and walking none in a 13-0 victory over the Tigers. Landon Sweig and Remington Buchanan each ...

Kingsford’s Gravel joins NHL’s Predators

NASHVILLE – The Nashville Predators have recalled defenseman Kevin Gravel from the Milwaukee Admirals in the American Hockey League, General Manager Barry Trotz announced Saturday. Gravel, 34, a native of Kingsford, has played in an AHL career-high 65 games for the Admirals this season, ...

Packers confirm Wicks trade

GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers officially announced the trade of receiver Dontayvion Wicks to the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. The Packers will receive a 2026 fifth-round pick — originally owned by the Atlanta Falcons — and a 2027 sixth-round pick. Philadelphia is ...

McIntosh steps down as Wisconsin AD

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Chris McIntosh is stepping down as Wisconsin's athletic director and moving into the Big Ten office as the conference's deputy commissioner for strategy. Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti announced the move on Monday after it had been reported previously by the ...

Doc Rivers steps down as Bucks’ coach

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Doc Rivers is stepping down as Milwaukee Bucks coach, capping a tumultuous year in which he was selected for the Hall of Fame while his injury-riddled team fell far short of expectations. "I have truly loved my time in Milwaukee," Rivers said Monday in a statement ...

Denver’s win over Badgers extends NCHC hockey reign

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Denver has thrived in the uncomfortable, refusing to panic even when the opponent is dominating play. Much of that is because of the freshman in the Pioneers' net. No goalie has been better than Johnny Hicks, and he is the main reason Denver is yet again the best team in ...