NFL Hall Of Famer & Wausau Native Jim Otto Passes Away At Age 86
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) - One of the area's most successful athletes has passed away. According to NBC News, Jim Otto, also known as "Mr. Raider," passed away on Sunday night at age 86. Otto was born in Wausau in January of 1938. He was an alumnus of Wausau East High School before he attended and played football at...
May 20, 2024
Friday & Saturday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is the scoreboard from Friday & Saturday: Friday Baseball DC Everest 3 Wausau East 2 8 innings Chippewa Falls 8 Wausau West 7 Chippewa Falls 5 Wausau West 4 Medford 2 Stratford 0 Medford 5 Stratford 3 Pacelli 4 Rapids Assumption 1 Bonduel 5 Witt/Birn 3 Nekoosa 9 Amh...
May 20, 2024
Brewers Split Sat-Sun Matchups At Houston
HOUSTON, TEX (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 4-2 on Saturday before3 dropping a 9-4 matchup on Sunday. Saturday saw William Contreras hit a two-out, three run homer in a 13 pitch at-bat against Justin Verlander to give the Brewers the lead in the fifth inning. Blake Perkins had the other RBI. Ho...
May 20, 2024
Astros Top Brewers
HOUSTON, TX (WSAU) -- The Brewers took a 4-2 lead after the 4th inning but couldn't hold on as they fell to the Houston Astros 5-4 on Friday. Jake Bauers opened the scoring with a solo home run in the first inning. He came across to score again in the 4th on a three-run homer from Joey Ortiz. Ortiz led all batters with...
May 18, 2024
Lambeau Field Rated Top U.S. Sports Stadium; American Family Field Ranked 10th
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Wisconsin has two of the top ten sporting stadiums in the U.S., according to a new analysis. According to a press release, the analysis was done by Gambling.com which took a deep dive into venues across the country, and all stadiums were scored out of five on Google, Tripadvisor, and Facebook and...
May 17, 2024
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Thursday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Thursday's scoreboard: Baseball Wausau East 3 Marshfield 1 Merrill 6 DC Everest 5 Stevens Point 7 Wisconsin Rapids 3 Laona/Wabeno 9 Prentice 2 Auburndale 9 Athens 1 Marshfield Columbus 11 Loyal 1 Mauston 15 Adams-Friendship 5 Lakeland 4 Northland Pines 1 Amherst 10 ...
May 17, 2024
Report: Bucks Head Coach Doc Rivers Will Heavily Pursue Former Bucks Guard Sam Cassell To Join Staff
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - As Milwaukee Bucks head coach Doc Rivers looks to rebuild his coaching staff, a former Bucks player has become one of his top targets. According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, Rivers "plans to make an aggressive push" to sign Sam Cassell as an assistant coach. Cassell is in his first season...
May 16, 2024
Badgers Land 2025 Four-Star Receiver Cameron Miller
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -The Wisconsin Badgers announced on Wednesday night that they received a commitment from one of their top 2025 offensive targets. According to a post on X, four-star athlete Cameron Miller will play as a wide receiver for the Badgers next season, despite other programs viewing him as more of a corner...
May 16, 2024
Wednesday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Wednesday's scoreboard: Baseball Marshfield Columbus 11 Loyal 1 Softball Wausau West 10 Merrill 3
May 16, 2024
Packer Schedule Released
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU-GREEN BAY PACKERS) -- The 2024 Packer schedule was released by by the NFL on Wednesday night. We already knew the Packers would open the season in Brazil on September 6th vs the Philadelphia Eagles on the Peacock Network. They also have another game on a pay streaming service. It's the December 5th ...
May 16, 2024
Brewers Use Five Home Runs To Cruise Past Pirates 10-2
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers got off to a good start at the plate on Wednesday and refused to look back, powering their way past the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2. Milwaukee was once led offensively by their red-hot catcher, William Contreras, who knocked in four RBIs on three hits, and rookie Jackson Chourio...
May 15, 2024
Packers To Host Miami Dolphins On Thanksgiving Night; Vikings Coming To Lambeau September 29th
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The Green Bay Packers 2024 schedule is coming out on Wednesday, and some games have been announced early. According to Matt Schneidman, the Packers will host the Miami Dolphins on Thanksgiving night at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, November 28. This will be the first time the Dolphins have played at Lambea...
May 15, 2024
Packers Sign Eight Draft Picks To Rookie Deals; Jordan Morgan Deal Still In The Works
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - Green Bay Packers have signed eight of their eleven 2024 draft picks as the team prepares to resume OTAs next week. According to the Packers Wire, the team agreed to four-year rookie deals with third-round selections MarShawn Lloyd and Ty'Ron Hopper, as well as fourth-round safety Evan Williams, ...
May 15, 2024
Tuesday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Tuesday's scoreboard: Baseball Wausau East 9 Marshfield 1 Medford 8 Wausau West 4 DC Everest 12 Merrill 1 Stevens Point 7 Wisconsin Rapids 3 Mosinee 19 Antigo 2 Bonduel 4 Witt/Birn 0 Pacelli 6 Rosholt 1 Port Edwards 10 Wild Rose 1 Abbotsford/Colby 13 Gilman 3 Stra...
May 15, 2024
Brewers Edge Pirates
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Milwaukee Brewers held off the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 4-3 win on Tuesday night at American Family Field. Sal Frelick hit a two-run homer in the 2nd inning. Brice Turang and Christian Yelich had RBIs. Joe Ross picked up the win gicing up two runs on two hits over five innings with 6 Ks and o...
May 15, 2024
Update: Fox Sports Host Doug Gottlieb Finalizing Deal To Become UWGB's Next Head Coach
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) - The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has found its next men's basketball head coach following the departure of Sundance Wicks. According to CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein, Fox Sports Radio host and NCAA March Madness analyst Doug Gottlieb has emerged as a "series candidate" for UWGB's open ...
May 14, 2024
Badgers To Host Alabama Crimson Tide In 2024 For Big Noon Kickoff On Fox
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Badgers will kick off their 2024 season national TV schedule early this year. According to the university, the Badgers will host the Crimson Tide at 11:00 a.m. CT for the Big Noon Kickoff on FOX on September 14th. Wisconsin scheduled a home-and-home series with the Crimson Tide for th...
May 14, 2024
Monday High School Schedule
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Monday's scoreboard: Baseball Menominee 6 Wausau East 2 Pacelli 10 Almond-Bancroft 4 Rib Lake 8 Marathon 7 Edgar 2 Spencer 1 Northland Lutheran 9 Tigerton 1 Abbotsford/Colby 9 Loyal 0 Shiocton 11 Iola-Scandanavia 1 Shiocton 7 Iola-Scandanavia 2 Port Edwards 17 Tri-...
May 14, 2024
Pirates Top Brewers
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates built a 5-0 lead and held off a Milwaukee rally to earn an 8-6 win over the Brewers on Monday night at American Family Field. Jake Bauers hit his 4th homer of the season and had 4 RBIs. Willy Adames drove in the other two Milwaukee runs. Colin Rea took the loss. It was a r...
May 14, 2024
Bucks Refuse Pistons Request To Interview Jon Horst For President Of Basketball Operations Position
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Bucks have refused a division rival's request to interview their GM Jon Horst. According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, the Bucks denied Detroit's request "this week to grant permission to the Pistons to interview Michigan native Jon Horst in Detroit's search for a new president of...
May 13, 2024
Friday & Saturday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here are the scoreboard from Friday & Saturday: Friday Baseball DC Everest 2 Menominee 1 Merrill 9 Wausau West 6 Port Edwards 6 Nekoosa 5 Edgar 18 Chequamegon 5 Marathon 8 Phillips 0 Stratford 7 Rib Lake 0 Abbotsford/Colby 10 Neillsville/Granton 4 Gilman 14 Greenwood 6 M...
May 13, 2024
Brewers Take 3 Of 4 From Cardinals
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- After winning on Thursday and Friday the Milwaukee Brewers split games over the weekend to take the series from the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field. Milwaukee won 5-3 on Saturday and lost Sunday 4-3. On Saturday a three-run homer from Rhys Hoskins in the seventh inning gave Milwauke...
May 13, 2024
Robert Gasser Earns First Career Major League Win As Brewers Beat Cardinals 11-2
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) - The Milwaukee Brewers continued their winning streak against the St. Louis Cardinals this season after their 11-2 victory on Friday night. Top prospect Robert Gasser was the star of the game, allowing no runs, no walks, and just two hits in six innings pitched. With that performance, Gasser becam...
May 11, 2024
Badgers Receive Commitment From Former Boston College Star Receiver Joseph Griffin Jr.
MADISON, WI (WSAU) - The Wisconsin Badgers will be receiving much-needed help for the upcoming 2024 season after they landed a key transfer portal commitment on Friday night. According to ESPN's Pete Thamel, transfer wide receiver Joseph Griffin Jr. from the Boston College Golden Eagles has committed to the Wisconsin B...
May 10, 2024
Thursday High School Scoreboard
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) -- Here is Thursday's scoreboard: Baseball Wausau East 9 Rhinelander 1 Stevens Point 4 Marshfield 3 Wausau West 3 Merrill 2 DC Everest 5 Wisconsin Rapids 1 Medford 9 Lakeland 5 Witt/Birn 8 Manawa 5 Stratford 16 Rapids Assumption 0 Auburndale 6 Edgar 1 Auburndale 14 Edgar 10 ...
May 10, 2024