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Brookfield man's company helped decide who qualified for the U.S. Olympic Team
BROOKFIELD, Wis. — A former Hartland athlete grew up competing in track and became the official timer for the U.S. Olympic Team qualifiers. An injury forced Sean Gavigan to sit out a year when he was a college freshman. During that time, he ended up starting a company. That company, Primetime Timing in Brookfield, helped decide the U.S. Olympic qualifiers.
Wisconsin couple makes trip of a lifetime for the Olympics
MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin couple is on a trip of a lifetime to see some of the world's best athletes go for the gold at the Olympics in Paris. "It feels surreal. Megan and I have been planning this trip for a long time," Russell Craze said. After winning...
Dreyer to attempt solo swim across Lake Michigan again
GRAND HAVEN, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, July 26, 2024) – If at first you don’t succeed, you try and try again. That’s old axiom applies to Jim Dreyer, the soon-to-be 61-year-old Grand Haven ultra-marathon swimmer who failed twice last year to swim across Lake Michigan on the 25th anniversary of his initial solo effort. The two attempts from Milwaukee to Grand Haven were stymied by conditions beyond his control.
This Red Bull competition is making its U.S. debut in Milwaukee this summer. It involves wakeboarding and the sport's top pros.
Remember when Red Bull brought its famous Flugtag to Milwaukee? In August, the energy drinks empire is planning to host another one of its events here: Red Bull Wake The City. This will be the first time Wake The City — a doubles wakeboarding competition that combines athleticism and entertainment — is being put on in the U.S., according to the company. ...
Meet Dr. Demetrios Douros: Olympian turned orthopedic surgeon
MILWAUKEE — Baseball has always been a passion for Dr. Demetrios Douros. Douros specializes in sports medicine as an orthopedic surgeon at Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin. “Like most European immigrant families, soccer is the most important sport to play,” said Douros. “I really enjoyed playing baseball...
Milwaukee Bucks Health and Wellness; free weight management program
MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Bucks announced on Thursday, July 25 a new and free weight management program available to anyone. A news release said the 12-month program combines the three pillars of health – personalized medical care, exercise and nutrition – and has been designed with expert advisors and the Bucks’ performance and sports nutrition departments.
This Milwaukee Bucks Grand Dancer Has a Touching Story
Last fall, Renee Scherck-Meyer conjured up the courage to do something on her bucket list when she tried out for the Milwaukee Bucks Grand Dancers, a squad of older adults who perform on the court during the team’s games at Fiserv Forum. “I saw a performance of the Grand...
Team USA for Paris Olympics boasts 18 Wisconsin athletes
WISCONSIN- (Civic Media) – When Team USA competes in the Paris 2024 Olympics, the Badger State will be represented. According to the Team USA website 18 athletes from Wisconsin have qualified to compete. Six of the 18 athletes competing this year are on the Team USA wheelchair basketball team.
SUPPZ.COM SWNEWS4U ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Madison's Garrett Jones
WAUKESHA — Rewey native Garrett Jones led four area accomplished a life-long goal last week we he won the 123 Wisconsin State Golf Association State Amateur last week at Legend at Merrill Hills in Waukesha. Jones, 39, who now resides in Madison, beat the field of 78 State Am...
Facing elimination, Janesville starter Hoium produces complete-game shutout to keep season alive
BELOIT — Sam Hoium showed a knack for getting out of trouble throughout Thursday’s American Legion regional elimination game between Janesville and Mukwonago at the Stateline YMCA Youth Sports Complex. The Janesville starter’s ability to navigate through some tricky spots, especially early on, helped him finish a 3-0 complete-game shutout that allowed Post 205 to live and see another day of baseball. Mukwonago saw its first two batters in each...
Under The Moonshine: Catch Corey Hart, Milwaukee Brewers Legend, at Central Standard Crafthouse and Kitchen for Special Signing and Sampling Event
Under The Moonshine: Catch Corey Hart, Milwaukee Brewers Legend, at Central. Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen for Special Signing and Sampling Event. Who: Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen and Corey Hart. What: From the diamond to the distillery, Milwaukee Brewers legend Corey Hart returns to. downtown to celebrate his collaboration with...
Sprint over to the first Deer District 5k this September
The Summer Olympics begin this week – and if all that running, jumping and athletic excellence makes you want to get off the couch and work up a sweat of your own, sign up for Deer District's first annual 5k. Hosted by Deer District BID 53, the Downtown hub's...
MSOC Adds Eight Signees to 2024 Class
MILWAUKEE - Marquette University head men's coach David Korn has announced the addition of eight student-athletes to cap off the squads 2024 roster. The additions include midfielder Gabe Anguil (Wauwatosa, Wisconsin), goalkeeper Marten Brink (Paderborn, Germany), forward Andreas Christou (Leivadia, Cyprus), forward Mitchell Dryden (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), and midfielder Matthew Mclaughlin (Broadview Heights, Ohio), Midfielder Justin Milovanov (Brooklyn, New York), defender Gabriel Rokov (Zadar, Croatia) and goalkeeper Cameron Simpson (Middlesbrough, England).
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