Milwaukee Sports Headlines

The big black cat almost used up its last life at the start, burying its bows in a wave and falling behind a boatload of Kiwis. Of course, it was only fitting in this America’s Cup that Oracle Team USA would need to survive near-defeat again.

THURSDAY

GRANT PARK: Hole-in-one — Mark Thiry, No.17, 105 yards, wedge. Eagle — Randy Schallhorn, No.10, 319 yards, 3-wood.

BOYS
CROSS COUNTRY
NORTHSIDE GRADE LEVEL CHALLENGE
Dretzka Park

Champions Tour

You could say the Fail Mary caused the Real Refs Return.

WEDNESDAY

GIRLS
GOLF
GREATER METRO MINI-MEET
North Hills, par 36

BLUE MOUND: Bob Verwert, 75.

Marquette freshman Henry Klongland had a 54-hole total of 214 leading the Golden Eagles to a sixth-place finish at the Windon Memorial Classic in Lake Forest, Ill.

It’s been a season of surprises in major-league baseball. The defending champion Giants will finish below .500. The Yankees likely will miss the playoffs. Kansas City and Pittsburgh will finish with winning seasons.

TUESDAY

Germantown’s Jesse Thielkelost in the quarterfinals at the Wrestling World Championships in Budapest.

MONDAY

All three of Wisconsin’s teams dropped in this year’s ESPN “Ultimate Standings” ranking of the 122 major league sports franchises.