Milwaukee Sports Headlines

UW-Stout appeared to be on its way to a season-opening victory when Dakota Wesleyan scored 16 unanswered points in the fourth quarter to pull out a 23-19 win Saturday in Mitchell, S.D.

Marcus Mariota threw for 318 yards and three touchdowns, including a pair to speedy redshirt freshman Devon Allen, and Oregon’s blur offense prevailed over 7 Michigan State’s stout defense on Saturday night.

Michael Brewer passed for two touchdowns and Virginia Tech’s defense stood tough at the end as the Hokies stunned No. 8 Ohio State, 35-21, on Saturday night in Columbus.

Milwaukee native Beezie Madden qualified for the final four in the jumping competition at the World Equestrian Games on Saturday in Caen, France.

SUNDAY

Instead of Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer for the U.S. Open title, first-time Grand Slam finalists Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic will vie for the championship after a pair of semifinal surprises Saturday.

The average price for a Green Bay Packers home game at Lambeau Field is $240, which ranks ninth most expensive in the National Football League, according to SportsBusiness Daily.

SATURDAY

Roger Federer saved two match points while coming back from a two-set deficit to beat Gael Monfils, 4-6, 3-6, 6-4, 7-5, 6-2, on Thursday night and reach the U.S. Open semifinals for the first time since 2011.

Chris Peters, 50, West Allis, New Berlin, Men's, second 300 game. 661 series (167-194-300).

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BROWNDEER: Susan Kolbe, 84.

Rory McIlroy ran out of par saves late in the opening round at the BMW Championship and had to settle for a 3-under 67, still enough for the world’s No. 1 player to share the lead with Jordan Spieth and Gary Woodland.

Thoughts, impressions and comments from NBC’s presentation of the opening of the National Football League season.

Here are some thoughts found on Twitter this week from athletes with ties to Wisconsin.

FRIDAY

Losing hurts, and the UW veterans are in the midst of a nine-game losing streak in games decided by seven points or fewer.