Sports

The Lake Superior Ice Festival is one of the city’s biggest annual events. It’s held on Friday and Saturday, with a plethora of activities on Barker’s Island, along with ice sculptures popping up around the city.

Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90.

A new professional volleyball league launches its inaugural season this week, including a Madison team with decorated players like star Badger alumni Sarah Franklin and Lauren Carlini.

Federal wildlife regulators have denied petitions submitted by hunting groups that sought to remove or reduce protections for gray wolves in the western Great Lakes region and West Coast states.

Both the UW-Madison men’s and women’s hockey teams will play at Wrigley Field on Jan. 4 as part of the “The Frozen Confines: Big Ten Hockey Series.”

The bowling industry is seeing consolidation and shrinking nationwide. Wisconsin alleys are trying to offer more to survive.

A new ice skating ribbon at Boulder Junction’s Winter Park will give visitors the opportunity to skate through snowy woods. 

Morgan Martens of Brule is an 18-year-old musher who has competed in both the junior Beargrease and Junior Iditarod, winning the latter at age 14 in 2021. He told Robin Washington of WPR’s “Morning Editin” the dogs are just as competitive as the mushers, and all have their own personalities.

Jon Greenburg joined WPR’s “The Larry Meiller Show” to talk about the Admirals’ recent success and the team’s relationship with Milwaukee. 

A committee studying management of the state’s growing sandhill crane population is recommending a bill that would allow hunting the birds and provide aid for corn growers experiencing damage from them.