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Giannis Antetokounmpo’s symmetry with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar all too familiar
Giannis Antetokounmpo being traded to Miami in the summer of 2026, 51 years after Abdul-Jabbar was dealt to the LA Lakers, is a familiar pain.
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How an LGBTQ+ softball league built a community in Milwaukee
With the founding of Saturday Softball Beer League in 1977, Milwaukee became one of the first cities to start a gay softball league.
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Wisconsin girls flag fooball push gains steam with coaches association help
The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association has put its sway behind a movement to earn recognition for girls flag football in the state.
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Packers get rematch against Bears in wild-card round of playoffs
The Green Bay Packers got a rematch they wanted.
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Packers-Eagles game will honor military members and veterans, and other things to know
The Monday Night Football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Nov. 10 will be the Green Bay Packers’ Salute to Service game.
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Brett Favre reacts to Jordan Love’s incredible performance in Packers’ win on ‘Sunday Night Football’
The Green Bay Packers-Pittsburgh Steelers game in Week 8 was all about the quarterbacks, as Jordan Love faced off against former teammate Aaron Rodgers.
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What to Know About MLB’s Exclusive ‘Gold Card’
DID YOU KNOW? After 8 years in the majors, players earn their “Gold Card” — a pass that gets them and one guest into ANY regular season game FOR LIFE ⚾️ How It Works: The holder just walks up to the box office, shows their card, and is given the best two tickets available in…
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No ‘Front Row’? Bob Uecker’s Famous Beer Commercials Almost Didn’t Happen
It was 1984. Miller wanted Ueck, who was already a national treasure thanks to his dozens of Carson appearances, to star in its “All-Stars” campaign. But there was one problem…
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Build the statue already! It’s past time for Wisconsin to permanently honor Mark Johnson
Barry Alvarez has one. So does Pat Richter. But it’s past time for Wisconsin to honor one of its all-time greatest athletes, coaches, and people — Mark Johnson. “Miracle” Mark Johnson was born & raised in Madison, and stayed local to play hockey for the Badgers under his dad, legendary coach Bob Johnson. His freshman…
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3 things you (probably) don’t know about Milwaukee’s Hank Aaron
On July 20, 1976, at Milwaukee County Stadium, “Hammerin’ Hank” hit his final home run, number 755, capping a record that would stand 31 years. Here are three things you (probably) don’t know about the baseball legend: Aaron had 23 straight seasons of double digit homers. From his first season with the Milwaukee Braves, where…
