Sports
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Wisconsin prepares for national kubb championship this weekend
The tournament, now in its 17th year, will welcome hundreds of players from around the country to Eau Claire, the “kubb capital of North America.”
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WPR host catches kubb fever
With the national kubb championships coming up in Eau Claire, “Wisconsin Today” producer Richelle Wilson gave us a 101 lesson in the Swedish lawn game.
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Flat track racing and its stars are focus of award-winning Madison film, ‘Angels Of Dirt’
Filmmaker Wendy Schneider leans into themes of community and family common in flat track racing in her documentary, “Angels Of Dirt.”
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11 injured in escalator malfunction at American Family Field
Eleven people were injured at American Family Field Saturday after an escalator malfunction following the Milwaukee Brewers game against the Chicago Cubs.
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Hunters will see more limits, and opportunities, on bagging does up north this fall
The Natural Resources Board has expanded opportunities for hunters to kill does on public lands in two northern Wisconsin counties, but they’ll only be able to bag bucks in two other counties this fall.
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Packers name next president and CEO to replace Mark Murphy
The Green Bay Packers have named long-time team executive Ed Policy as the organization’s next president and chief executive officer.
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In the saddle with Milwaukee pro cyclist sisters Sam and Skylar Schneider
The ongoing 2024 Kwik Trip Tour of America’s Dairyland cycling series holds 11 races across Wisconsin. Two competitors from Milwaukee tell us how they’re faring and what it takes to be a professional in the sport.
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Thru-hiking the Ice Age Trail: Why some hikers become ‘thousand-milers’ in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is one of four states with a National Scenic Trail of its own. Here’s why some hikers choose to trek all 1,200 miles of it.
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Martinus Evans’ doctor laughed when he said he was going to run a marathon. He’s since run 8.
Martinus Evans has run hundreds of races, started the Slow AF Running Club and written a book to encourage non-elite runners. He spoke with Larry Meiller about some of the challenges and triumphs he’s encountered in his beloved sport.
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It’s unclear how Wisconsin’s D1 schools will implement NCAA settlement framework for paying athletes
The NCAA and its Power Five conferences recently agreed to an antitrust settlement that would allow colleges to pay student athletes directly. But it’s still unclear how schools in those conferences, including the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will implement the new framework.