Milwaukee Sports Headlines

Like a lot of fighters on the “Megabrawl” mixed martial arts card, R’Mandel Cameron and Pat Magdaleno have designs on making it to Ultimate Fighting Championship, the premier MMA promotion.

Phil Mickelson confirmed that FBI agents investigating insider trading approached him this week at the Memorial Tournament. The five-time major champion said Saturday that he has done “absolutely nothing wrong.”

The closest thing to intrigue or drama involving Rafael Nadal on Saturday came after his 31st consecutive French Open victory concluded. That’s when the eight-time champion revealed that a painful back is slowing his serves.

SUNDAY

Kyle Busch heard the critics who said he was too good, too dominant, too loaded with the best equipment to keep dropping down levels and routinely romping his way toward victories. His response from Victory Lane, too bad.

An adaptation of “Men of Granite,” by Dan Monoyan, a retired Journal Sentinel sportswriter, is set to start shooting this fall.

UW-Milwaukee’s Durell Busby advanced to the finals of the 110-meter hurdles with his performance Friday at the NCAA West Regional in Fayetteville, Ark.

Adam Coon was the standout at the Junior World Team Trials at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison.

Until he arrived in Atlanta on May 19 to begin a seven-game stint as the analyst on Milwaukee Brewers radio broadcasts, Darryl Hamilton did not realize he would be the first one up this season to replace Hall of Fame broadcaster Bob Uecker.

UW-Whitewater named Amy Edmonds as its new athletic director.

FRIDAY

Alyssa Lampe is returning to Madison, eight years after becoming the first girl to place in the WIAA wrestling tournament

Shortly after winning for the 61st time in his 62nd match on the red clay at Roland Garros, Rafael Nadal took a moment to look at the future of tennis.

Here are some thoughts found on Twitter this week. Go to www

THURSDAY

Former Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward Junior Bridgeman said he is open to assuming an ownership stake in the Bucks under Marc Lasry and Wes Edens, who have acquired the team from former Sen. Herb Kohl.