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Belleville/New Glarus senior named the 2025 State Journal/WiscNews girls soccer Player of the Year

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 5:03am
One of the state's all-time scoring leaders punctuated her high school career with a record-breaking season, in which she reached the 50-goal mark for a second straight year.

Digest for 7-7

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:00am
NFL

MLB Roundup 7-7

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:00am
PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler threw a one-hitter for his first complete game since 2021 in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.

Van Gisbergen wins in Chicago once again, completing a NASCAR weekend sweep (copy)

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:00am
CHICAGO — Shane van Gisbergen burned out his tires in celebration, sending white smoke into the air. He signed a rugby ball and punted it into the stands in downtown Chicago.

Edson Álvarez's tiebreaking goal gives Mexico 2-1 win over US for 10th Gold Cup title (copy)

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:00am
HOUSTON — Edson Álvarez scored a tiebreaking goal in the 77th minute after a video review reversed an offside call, and Mexico beat the United States 2-1 on Sunday night for its record 10th CONCACAF Gold Cup title.

Woodruff shines in return as Brewers beat Marlins in Miami (copy)

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:00am
The pitcher struck out eight batters and allowed just two hits in his first start since 2023. Milwaukee won 3-1 to defeat the Marlins in a three-game series.

Lando Norris wins thrilling British Grand Prix in the rain to cut Oscar Piastri's F1 lead (copy)

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:00am
SILVERSTONE, England — Lando Norris survived an incident-packed race in the rain to win Formula 1’s British Grand Prix on Sunday and cut the gap to his teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri.

Tour de France: Van der Poel holds off Pogačar to win rainy stage 2 (copy)

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:00am
BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France — Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel won the hilly second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday after holding off defending champion Tadej Pogacar and two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard in a sprint to the line.

Wimbledon call is wrong because the electronic system wasn't on during a Centre Court match (copy)

Mon, 07/07/2025 - 12:00am
LONDON — A ball that clearly landed long in a match at Centre Court wasn’t called out Sunday because the electronic system that replaced line judges at Wimbledon this year was shut off.

John Nichols: Faith leaders see immorality of Trump’s bill

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 1:59pm
During the tortured congressional debate prior to Thursday's House approval of the legislative monstrosity that President Donald Trump dubbed “the one big beautiful bill” — and that detractors have more accurately described as “the one big ugly bill" — U.S.…

Body found in Lake Mendota near Memorial Union Sunday

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 11:40am
At about 6:10 a.m., a passerby contacted UW police dispatchers after spotting what appeared to be a body roughly 50 feet offshore near the Memorial Union.

12-year-old dies from UTV crash in Vernon County

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 10:35am
The incident remains under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, and Vernon County Coroner’s Office.

Motorcyclist killed, 2 seriously injured in Walworth County crash

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 7:10am
At about 9:25 a.m., multiple 911 callers reported the crash at Highway 11 and Highway JS in the town of Spring Prairie, the Walworth County Sheriff's Office reported.

Garden calendar: For the week of July 6

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 7:00am
Tips for your flowers, trees and shrubs.

OUR VIEW: Madison's West Side must accept reasonable, high-demand housing

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 6:40am
Neighbors call it a “monstrosity.”

Dr. Zorba Paster: Take the danger of heatstroke seriously

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 5:40am
There are multiple avenues for prevention.

Marlins rookie delivers in 8th to help hold off Brewers in Miami

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 5:35am
Red-hot Miami earned its 10th win in 12 games as Agustín Ramírez and Kyle Stowers came through at the plate to even the series against Milwaukee.

Keep pressure on need for mental health funding for schools | David Newman

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 5:00am
Thanks for last Sunday's spot-on Wisconsin State Journal editorial, "GOP must put money where its mouth is." The editorial board reminded us that "gutting mental health services in schools runs counter to rhetoric following tragedies."

Ron Johnson puts his party before the people again | Kimberly Conway

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 5:00am
I can’t help but wonder what President Donald Trump has on U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Oshkosh. Johnson led us to believe he was voting "no" on the horrible budget bill. Well, that was until he had a meeting with Trump.

Republican senators should find their missing spines | Dennis B. Appleton

Sun, 07/06/2025 - 5:00am
The U.S. Senate has caved to President Donald Trump's intimidation tactics and approved a budget that will benefit the powerful and comfortable and threaten the health and well-being of tens of millions of Americans at the opposite end of the…

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