Sports & Entertainment
NBA Finals provides huge ratings boost for Channel 12
The Milwaukee Bucks appearance and victory in the NBA Finals provided a huge ratings boost for WISN-TV Channel 12, Milwaukee's ABC affiliate. ABC has broadcast the NBA Finals every year since 2003.
See photos of the new Generac Power Stage at the Summerfest grounds
The newly branded and renovated Generac Power Stage at Henry Maier Festival Park is ready to host its first lineup of musical acts under the sponsorship of the Town of Genesee-based generator maker.
3-on-3 basketball league BIG3 coming to Fiserv Forum
BIG3, a 3-on-3 basketball league that features several former NBA players, will play some games at Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee.
USA Triathlon set for Aug. 7-8 on Milwaukee’s lakefront
On the heels of the NBA Finals, which brought enormous crowds to downtown Milwaukee, the city is getting ready to host another large-scale sporting event: the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships, set for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7 and 8.
New CEO and GM named for Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Dominic Ortiz, an enrolled member of the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation of Kansas who most recently served as chief financial officer of Soaring Eagle Gaming Properties and Corporate Services in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, has been named the new chief executive officer and general manager of Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee.
Doors Open Milwaukee to return in-person this year
People will again be able to meander through downtown Milwaukee's historic buildings and landmarks this fall with the in-person return of Doors Open Milwaukee.
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See photos of Bucks’ NBA championship parade and celebration in downtown Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Bucks’ NBA championship celebration continued today with a parade through downtown Milwaukee, culminating in a celebration ceremony that again flooded the Deer District with tens of thousands of fans.Â
In focus: Green flag for NASCAR at Road America
NASCAR’s Cup Series and Xfinity Series at Road America drew more than 100,000 racing fans, some traveling across state...
Bucks fans swarm stores for NBA championship apparel
Milwaukee-area sports apparel stores have enjoyed a huge rush in business thanks to the Bucks' historic NBA playoff run, which culminated in a Game 6 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday to win the NBA championship.
Bucks’ NBA championship parade and celebration set for Thursday
The Milwaukee Bucks announced that they will celebrate their NBA championship with a parade through downtown Milwaukee on Thursday,...