Sports
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‘It was my dad’s idea’: Wisconsinite mountaineer reflects on inspirational father
Wisconsin native Lori Schneider is the first person with MS to complete the Seven Summits, a capstone achievement for any serious mountaineer. Schneider says the reason she got into mountaineering in the first place is her dad.
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Green Bay says it beats Detroit in ‘unique visitors’ to NFL draft
The rivalry between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions has spilled into their respective communities. The City of Green Bay says the recently completed NFL draft, hosted at Lambeau Field, had more “unique visitors” than the previous year’s draft in Detroit.
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Luke Prokop is the first openly gay player under contract in the NHL. And he’s the grand marshal at the Milwaukee Pride Parade.
On Sunday, Luke Prokop of the Milwaukee Admirals will serve as the Grand Marshal in Milwaukee’s 2025 Pride Parade.
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Wisconsin girls basketball participation is still declining, despite new popularity of WNBA
High-level women’s basketball is soaring to new heights, but that growth hasn’t trickled down to the high school sport in Wisconsin.
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US Women’s Open Golf Championship is underway at Erin Hills
Over 150 of the best female golfers in the world have descended on a sprawling 652-acre golf course at Erin Hills.
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Wisconsin is hosting the pinnacle championship in women’s golf this weekend
As the 2025 U.S. Women’s Open starts up in Wisconsin’s Erin Hills golf course in Hartford this week, the course’s head professional says the state is better prepared than ever to host world-class championships.
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Wisconsin experts urge kids to use bike helmets this summer
National data shows only half of kids who ride bikes wear a helmet despite the significant impact the safety tool can have on preventing serious head injuries.
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Much loved and underfunded, Wisconsin State Parks celebrates 125 years
Wisconsin’s 50 state parks comprise nearly 156,000 acres and are enjoyed annually by about 20 million campers, hikers, anglers and others. The parks differ in size, popularity, staffing and ability to maintain their amenities and natural resources.
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Wisconsin state parks system has events to celebrate 125th anniversary all year long
The head of the first park in Wisconsin’s State Park System encouraged all residents to go out and enjoy the outdoors at one of the state’s many parks.
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How name, image and likeness deals could affect high school sports in Wisconsin
Wisconsin high school coaches and athletic directors are preparing students for marketing opportunities and the rules that come with them.