Lake Michigan is in its ‘Golden Age of Surfing’

Stepping inside the Lake Effect Surf Shop, customers will note the walls lined with surfboards of every color, and a store overflowing with merch celebrating Lake Michigan’s surfing culture. This little shop on Capitol Drive is a first stop for many hoping to get involved with Milwaukee’s bustling surfing community that keeps growing every year. […]

Gym Prepares Expansion to Greenfield

Amber Martinez was a competitive figure skater as a teenager. The death of her grandmother took a significant toll on her well-being causing her to gain 120 lbs during her figure skating career. Martinez struggled with her image, until at 17 years old, she chose to hold herself accountable and invested in a gym membership […]

Panthers Score Big Win Over Valparaiso

The UW-Milwaukee Women Panthers basketball team owns a 22-9 advantage over Valparaiso in an all-time series in which the two programs shared a conference and 10 seasons in the Horizon League. The two programs have not met since Valparaiso departed the Horizon League following the 2016-17 season. The Panthers have won the last five meetings […]

UW-Milwaukee Shut Out of NCAA Cross Country Championships Despite Home State Location

The NCAA Cross Country Championships returned to Verona, Wis. for the first time in six years. While the University of Wisconsin Madison’s men’s and women’s teams competed, the races occurred without representation from Wisconsin’s second-biggest D1 school, the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. For the men’s side of UWM’s season, things soured with their disappointing finish […]

Social Media-Fueled Sport Finds Support at UWM

UWM hosts nearly 300 student organizations, so it may be difficult to imagine a new concept that attracts students– but the Blitzball club is one new sporting club that opened this year. David Go has the story.

Milwaukee College Teams Face Off at American Family Field

Introduction: UW-Milwaukee baseball defeated MSOE 13-5 Wednesday at American Family Field. David Go reports. (Go Narration) Players and coaches weighed in on the special opportunity to take the field at a Major League stadium. Nolan Vincent is a senior pitcher for MSOE. (Vincent) Here, just any game here is kind of a blessing. It’s a […]

Kirk Cousins Departs and Vikings Bolster Defensive Front in Free Agency

The Minnesota Vikings started NFL free agency with a bang, letting go of veterans and revamping their defensive front.  The biggest shake-up for the Vikings has been with their quarterback. Kirk Cousins, who spent six seasons quarterbacking Minnesota, agreed to a four-year $180 million contract with the Atlanta Falcons, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. […]

Unusual Infection Frustrates, Threatens Young Athletes

Running down the soccer field, nothing is better than the feeling of being on top of my game. It’s the height of the season and I get the chance to play varsity, which isn’t common for a freshman. Everything is good; I’m feeling great. Then things go south, fast.  In the spring of 2017, I […]

Wrestling Stars Wow Devoted Wisconsin Fans

Wrestlers line the outer edges of the Waukesha County Expo Center. Some are legends of the business. Some are local stars paving their way. Eager fans crowd around their tables ready to shell out for autographs and photos. The crowd is here for Blizzard Brawl, a professional wrestling event put on by Great Lakes Championship […]

UWM Men’s Basketball Team Defeats Luther College at Homecoming Game

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Men’s basketball took home a win against Luther College at their homecoming game at the Panther arena this season on Friday, Nov. 17. The Panthers kept the lead for the whole game, finishing with a 29-point lead over the Luther College Norse.   “I think first of all you got to give […]