Milwaukee Sports Headlines
Red Sox, Padres swap pitchers
The Boston Red Sox acquired all-star lefty Drew Pomeranz from the San Diego Padres on Thursday in exchange for right-handed prospect Anderson Espinoza.
Belgian rider wins wild race in Tour de France
Thomas De Gendt hates riding in the wind. With gusts reaching over 80 mph at the Mont Ventoux on Thursday, the Belgian rider was worried he might not even reach the finish inside the time limit.
Stricker has rocky start, but finishes with a 67
On a gorgeous, sunny day along the Scottish coast, Madison’s Steve Stricker was among the Americans having their way at Royal Troon.
TV/radio schedule
FRIDAY
Honor scores
WISCONSIN STATEGOLF ASSOCIATIONSENIOR MATCH PLAYWhispering Springs, par 72Senior final
Green struck Spartan cornerback
Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green struck a Michigan State football player in the jaw during a weekend confrontation near campus
Record low TV ratings for All-Star Game
The Major League Baseball All-Star Game has drawn a record-low television rating for the second straight year.
Sagan wins 11th stage of Tour de France
World champion Peter Sagan won the windy 11th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday after getting in a late four-man breakaway that also included overall leader Chris Froome.
Postage Stamp includes 'scary little shot' at British Open
While it’s the shortest hole in the British Open rotation, this storied, wind-swept par-3 will create plenty of consternation for the players in the 145th edition of the oldest championship in golf beginning Thursday.
TV/Radio schedule
THURSDAY
British Open tee times
BRITISH OPEN TEE TIMES
Troon, Scotland
Par 71; 7,190 yards
(a-amateur)
Thursday-Friday
Troon, Scotland
Par 71; 7,190 yards
(a-amateur)
Thursday-Friday
Honor scores
THE BOG: Eagle — Randy Lange, No.1, 471 yards.
TV/radio schedule
WEDNESDAY
Area events, honor scores
WISCONSIN STATE OPEN QUALIFIER No.1TripoliPar 71; 6,553 yards18 Hole Stroke Play
Miami slugger Giancarlo Stanton wins HR Derby
Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins won the All-Star Home Run Derby with an impressive display of power that bested defending champion Todd Frazier of the Chicago White Sox.
David Ortiz, Bartolo Colon savor the moment
This All-Star Game is being hyped for its youth moment — 27 players who are 26 or under and 30 who will be playing for the first time — but the real celebration is for the 40-year-old class from the Dominican Republic.
TV/radio schedules
TUESDAY
The Drill: The net results
Andy Murray picked up his second Wimbledon championship and his thirs Grand Slam title by beating Milos Raonic. Here’s what else we learned at Wimbledon.