Wisconsin dancing into Round 2 after 85-66 win over Montana behind Crowl,...
DENVER (AP) — Wisconsin grinded its way back into the March Madness win column Thursday, getting 19 points from John Blackwell and double-digit scoring from four others on the way to an 85-66 victory...
View ArticleFreedom boys basketball headed to Championship Saturday
(WFRV) - For the first time in 35 years, the #1 Freedom boys basketball program will play for a state championship on Saturday. After a dominating 66-32 victory over #4 Elk Mound in the state...
View ArticleOshkosh North Boys Basketball team sent off by fans to State Championship...
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) - The Oshkosh North boy's basketball team earned a special heroic send-off from fans on Thursday morning as they get set to travel to Madison for the State Championship. The...
View ArticleBonduel boy's hoops advance to title game in first state appearance
(WFRV) – The #1 Bonduel boys basketball team punched its ticket to the WIAA Division Four state title game by taking down #4 The Prairie School 59-41 in the semifinals on Thursday. The Bears were led...
View ArticleUW-Oshkosh women's basketball falls in Final Four
(WFRV) – The UW-Oshkosh women's basketball team's historic season came to a close on Thursday when the Titans fell to Smith College in the NCAA Division III semifinal 49-47. The Titans were led by...
View ArticleUWGB women's basketball sent off to March Madness, "embracing every day"
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – The Green Bay women's basketball team was sent off to College Park, Maryland on Thursday ahead of the NCAA tournament First Round. The 12-seed Phoenix will face 5-seed Alabama...
View ArticleUW-Oshkosh gymnastics on quest for fourth-straight title
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – The UW-Oshkosh women's gymnastics team was sent off to Minnesota and the NCGA National Championship meet on Thursday. The three-time reigning champion Titans are on a quest for...
View ArticleDouble Dribble: A Day with Green Bay men's basketball coach Doug Gottlieb
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – In an exclusive WFRV-TV feature, Sports Reporter Kyle Malzhan spent a day with Green Bay men’s basketball head coach Doug Gottlieb, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the...
View ArticleOshkosh North falls in buzzer-to-buzzer state semifinal
(WFRV) – The four-seed Oshkosh North boy's basketball team had the final shot but ultimately fell short in the WIAA Division I state semifinal, losing to top-seed Wisconsin Lutheran 58-57. Senior...
View ArticleOshkosh North's Xzavion Mitchell named Mr. Basketball
(WFRV) – Oshkosh North senior Xzavion Mitchell was named Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association's Mr. Basketball on Friday, the first time a Spartan has won the honor. Mitchell, an Iowa State...
View ArticleGreen Bay women's basketball season ends in NCAA Tournament
(WFRV) - The Green Bay women's basketball season comes to a close after an 81-67 loss to Alabama in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Phoenix entered the NCAA Tournament riding a 22-game win...
View ArticleIn a March Madness reboot, BYU is back in Sweet 16 with 91-89 victory over...
DENVER (AP) — BYU withstood a ferocious charge from Wisconsin's John Tonje to hold off the Badgers for a 91-89 victory Saturday that sends the program to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011 —...
View ArticleFreedom boys basketball captures silver at state
(WFRV) - The #1 Freedom boys basketball team fell in the division three state championship game on Saturday afternoon 57-54 to #2 Milwaukee Academy of Science. Senior Drew Kortz scored 29 points,...
View ArticleBonduel boys basketball finishes historic season with first ever trophy
(WFRV) - The #1 Bonduel boys basketball team's historic season ended in the division four state championship game after falling short 74-45 to #3 Aquinas. The Bears finish the year with a 28-2 record...
View ArticleXceptional Athlete: Oshkosh North's Xzavion Mitchell
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) – After four First Team All-State selections, the third most points in a Wisconsin boys high school career, and two Fox Valley Association Player of the Year honors, Oshkosh North...
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Kirsten Simms sparks Wisconsin to 4-3 sudden-death win over Ohio State in...
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kirsten Simms scored on a penalty shot to tie it after a successful Wisconsin challenge with 18 seconds left and then delivered the winner 2:49 into sudden-death overtime to rally...
View ArticleFour area teams compete for boys basketball state titles, three earn silver
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – The boys basketball state tournament closed out the winter prep season as four area teams vied to bring home championships. In Division 1, fourth-seeded Oshkosh North, which...
View ArticleSt. Norbert assistant Johnson "brings the energy" to women's hockey team
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) – The St. Norbert women's hockey team earned the first NCAA Division III tournament win in program history this season, the same year it hired new assistant coach Ally Johnson....
View Article'A win for the whole city': Former Notre Dame Academy state champion Gracie...
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – There's no place like home, just ask Gracie Grzesk. The former Notre Dame Academy star and three-time WIAA state champion is returning to Green Bay, now as a member of the...
View ArticleWisconsin hires former Missouri head coach Robin Pingeton to lead women's...
MADISON, Wis. (WFRV)—The Wisconsin women's basketball team has a new leader and voice. Director of Athletics Chris McIntosh announced the new head coach via a press release on Tuesday morning....
View ArticleBucks say Damian Lillard has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard will likely be sidelined indefinitely, with the team announcing Tuesday night that he has deep vein thrombosis in his right calf and is taking...
View ArticleWhat is deep vein thrombosis and why do so many athletes like Damian Lillard...
(AP) - Damian Lillard has no timeline to return to the Milwaukee Bucks after being diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis in his right calf. The blood-clotting disorder also recently cut short Victor...
View ArticleBlizzard aim to repeat last season's success with returning quarterback...
DE PERE, Wis. (WFRV) — Last season put an end to a decade of mediocrity for the Blizzard. Green Bay advanced to the conference championship, finishing with a 14-4 record—the most wins in a single...
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Which MLB teams have never won a World Series?
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to clarify how many teams have won a single World Series. (NEXSTAR) — While the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to repeat their World Series success of 2024...
View ArticleGreen Bay Blizzard win shoot-out in home opener
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — The Green Bay Blizzard earned their first win of the season in the team's home opener on Friday, taking down the Iowa Barnstormers 52-47. The Blizzard (1-1) were led by...
View ArticleTop local seniors compete in Wisconsin Herd's fourth-annual High School...
OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) — The Wisconsin Herd hosted their fourth-annual high school All-Star game on Saturday, with local senior basketball players teaming up with conference rivals. Boys and girls...
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Chari Nordgaard Knueppel's personal March Madness: 'Just keep winning...the...
(WFRV) — March was literally madness for Chari Nordgaard Knueppel. The UW-Green Bay women's basketball team's all-time leading scorer is now a mother of five sons, including Duke freshman phenom Kon...
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'He meant a lot': No shortage of tributes at AmFam Field for Bob Uecker ahead...
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) - The Milwaukee Brewers are honoring Bob Uecker ahead of their home opener as the iconic radio announcer died back in January 2025. For 54 years, Uecker was the voice of the...
View ArticleBucks set team record for field-goal percentage in 133-123 victory over Suns
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 37 points and the Milwaukee Bucks relied on a team-record shooting performance to snap a four-game skid by winning 133-123 over the slumping and...
View ArticleEric Haase, Christian Yelich homer to back Chad Patrick as Brewers blank...
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Eric Haase and Christian Yelich hit solo home runs to back a strong start by Chad Patrick and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-0 on Tuesday night for their first...
View ArticleWisconsin Timber Rattlers hold rummage sale featuring game-worn items at a...
GRAND CHUTE, Wis. (WFRV) - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are ready to play ball, and they held a rummage sale on Wednesday to celebrate the beginning of the 2025 season. The rummage sale offered fans...
View ArticleWisconsin Timber Rattlers preparing for 2025 season
(WFRV) - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are back in the Fox Valley preparing for the 2025 season. The Timber Rattlers will open up the season at home when they take on Cedar Rapids at Fox Cities...
View ArticleTurang's bunt drives in winning run in the 11th, Brewers beat the Royals 3-2
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Brice Turang dropped a perfect bunt to score Oliver Dunn in the 11th inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday. Pinch-runner Dunn advanced from...
View ArticleKimberly High School's athletic trainer returns after life-altering accident
(WFRV) – On the night before Thanksgiving in 2023, Kimberly High School's athletic trainer Jordan Moehn left work and saw his life flash before his eyes. Moehn was involved in a head-on crash in...
View ArticleGiannis' NBA 1st of 35 points, 20 assists, 17 rebounds sends Bucks past 76ers...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo became the first player in NBA history to have 35 points, 17 rebounds and a career-high 20 assists as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadelphia 76ers 126-113...
View ArticleWATCH: Beno Udrih talks Wisconsin Herd season
(WFRV) - Wisconsin Herd Head Coach Beno Udrih joined Local 5 Sports Director Burke Griffin in studio to talk about the 2024-25 season. To watch the full interview, click the video above.
View ArticleGreen Bay Gamblers take down Sioux Falls
(WFRV) - As the regular season winds down, the Green Bay Gamblers defeated Sioux Falls 4-2 on Friday evening. Three games remain in the regular season with the home finale coming on Saturday, April 5...
View ArticleTimber Rattlers drop season opener, Rodriguez strikes out 11
(WFRV) - On a chilly Friday night, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers fall in the season opener 4-1 to Cedar Rapids. Timber Rattlers' starting pitcher Manuel Rodriguez was stellar on the mound striking out...
View ArticleThe Unintentional begins repeat quest with dominant win at Holy Cross Tournament
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) - After winning the annual Holy Cross tournament last year behind now-Duke freshman Kon Kneuppel's MVP performance, The Unintentional returned to the tourney with a dominant...
View ArticleTeam Unintentional repeats as champs, Mitchell takes home MVP
KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WFRV) - After taking home the Holy Cross tournament championship last year, Team Unintentional has made it back-to-back titles following a 95-92 overtime victory in this season's...
View ArticleBlizzard melt in final minute, drop to 1-2 on season
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) — Despite leading by 11 points in the fourth quarter, the Green Bay Blizzard collapsed late against the Arizona Rattlers, and fell 51-47. The Blizzard defense could not find a...
View ArticleSports Xtra: Gamblers coach Patrick McCadden joins the show
(WFRV) - After splitting their regular season home finale weekend series against Sioux Falls, the Green Bay Gamblers are eyeing a run in the playoffs, trying to replicate the magic of last year....
View ArticleTimber Rattlers earn first win of season, popping the Kernels 7-6
GRAND CHUTE (WFRV) – The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers earned their first win of the season on Sunday, popping the Cedar Rapids Kernels 7-6. Blake Burke hit his first professional home run in the win, and...
View ArticleTennpack throwback in Green Bay becomes a football haven for draft week
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - As Green Bay prepares to host the 2025 NFL Draft, one local business is turning the week into a football fan’s dream. Tennpack Throwback, a vintage clothing shop located just...
View ArticlePortis set to return from his 25-game suspension as Bucks host Timberwolves
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bobby Portis is coming back from his 25-game suspension as the Milwaukee Bucks continue their push toward the playoffs. The 30-year-old forward is expected to dress for the Bucks’...
View ArticleGreen Bay Packers kickoff 'Tailgate Tour' to visit Wisconsinites, express...
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Tuesday marked the beginning of the Packers 'Tailgate Tour' where players and alumni from the Green and Gold will stop by multiple Wisconsin communities to meet and greet...
View ArticleBucks rally from 24-point, 4th-quarter deficit to beat Timberwolves 110-103
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo had 23 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his third straight triple-double as the Milwaukee Bucks erased a 24-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the...
View ArticleGreen Bay Southwest High School to retire first-ever athletic jersey
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - Officials with the Green Bay Southwest High School say they will be honoring alumna and WNBA star Natisha Hiedeman with the first-ever jersey retirement in school history....
View ArticleTitletown's Turn: Packers roster overview shows who Green Bay could select in...
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - With the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay less than two weeks away, Local 5 Sports breaks down the Packers’ roster and explores who they could target with their surplus of picks.
View ArticleChourio homers and drives in 5 as Brewers rout Rockies 17-2
DENVER (AP) — Jackson Chourio homered and doubled to drive in five runs as the Milwaukee Brewers cruised to a 17-2 win over the slumping Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. The Brewers have taken the...
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