Milwaukee Sports Headlines

Defenseman Scott Ford has signed a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Admirals.

Anthony “Showtime” Pettis is so excited about his next fight that he says his heart rate goes up when he just talks about it.

UW-Oshkosh coach Cindy Suess announced her resignation after nine winning seasons.

Connor Senger’s week didn’t turn out as planned, but the recent graduate from Milwaukee Pius is still keeping busy.

The practice round schedule posted each day at Muirfield is not the only way to determine how players are getting ready for the British Open.

THURSDAY

Sean Frazier, Wisconsin’s deputy athletic director since April 2011, on Tuesday was named athletic director at Northern Illinois University.

Emily McClellanof the UWM women’s team posted another outstanding swim and took home a bronze medal Tuesday to wrap up her showing for Team USA at the World University Games in Kazan, Russia.

THURSDAY

British Open champions at Muirfield are more likely to be found on a ballot for the Hall of Fame than the bottom of a betting sheet. It has never been known as a haven for long shots, which would seem to bode well for someone like Tiger Woods.

PGA Tour

Kansas City’s Alex Gordon didn’t realize the worth of an All-Star Game appearance. By making the American League team, the Royals outfielder received automatic $500,000 raises in each of the next two seasons.

WEDNESDAY

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New York — The first and last pitch of the All-Star Game could well be "New York, New York."

TUESDAY

Montreal Canadiens forward Blake Geoffrion, a former University of Wisconsin standout who also played with the Milwaukee Admirals, announced that he is retiring from the National Hockey League at the age of 25.