Charlotte will be eligible to host the 2019 NBA All-Star Game after a compromise deal to replace a North Carolina law that limited anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people, the league’s commissioner said.“It’s not a done deal yet,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said. “The most recent change in the law does not mean the fundamental issues are resolved. But after considering all .... Read More
SSBL Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s oldest LGBTQ+ sports league, will expand its sports offerings for the LGBTQ+ community and allies in 2017.Growing beyond the traditional summer season of slow-pitch softball, SSBL Milwaukee will add its first ever Women’s Division of slow-pitch softball and coed kickball for the summer. Coed softball will be available in the fall of 2017 and Dodgeball will be ma.... Read More
The NCAA has "reluctantly" agreed to consider North Carolina as a host for championship events again after the state rolled back a law that limited protections for LGBT people.The governing body said its Board of Governors reviewed moves to repeal the anti-LGBT "bathroom bill" and replace it with a compromise law . The NCAA offered a lukewarm endorsement, saying the new law "meets the minimal NC.... Read More
Organizers of the UPAF Ride for the Arts, the state’s largest recreational bike ride, will recognize local cycling pioneer Chris Kegel with the creation of an annual award — the Chris Kegel Award. The award will be given each year to the UPAF Ride team that raises the most money in pledges. The award will be presented at the UPAF Campaign Finale event, June 14 at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino..... Read More
The routine is familiar. The president makes a few bad jokes. The championship-winning team presents the leader of the free world with a personalized jersey. Everyone smiles for the cameras.Nothing political about that, right?Not exactly.In a divided nation, everything is political.While presidents have been snubbed before, six players from the Super Bowl champion New England Patri.... Read More
In 1971, the Milwaukee Bucks stunned the basketball world by winning the NBA championship in only its third season of professional play. At the center of this upstart team stood 24-year-old Lew Alcindor, a 7’2” draft pick from UCLA.The basketball world was about to be further startled.The day after the Bucks swept a four-game championship over the Baltimore Bullets and he earned the NBA’.... Read More
Whether the dust-up between Stephen Curry and Under Armour keeps mushrooming or fizzles out, this much is true: In an era of contentious politics, the dynamic between high-profile athletes and the big-money sponsors they endorse is growing more complicated.A player in the rare stratosphere that Stephen Curry occupies holds cards, and can now hold a company accountable for its politics and stan.... Read More
Milwaukee Public Schools, along with the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission, Milwaukee Bucks and Running Rebels, will launch a Midnight Basketball League Feb. 7 at Bradley Technology and Trade High School.The Midnight Basketball League is part of the new MPS C.A.R.E.S. (Community and Recreation Engaging Students) initiative, which was announc.... Read More
Here's a look at the Milwaukee Brewers schedule, with the first game played April 3 against the Colorado Rockies.April 3 Colorado, 2:10 p.m.April 4 Colorado, 7:40 p.m.April 5 Colorado, 8:10 p.m.April 6 Colorado, 1:40 p.m.April 7 Chicago Cubs, 8:10 p.m.April 8 Chicago Cubs, 7:10 p.m.April 9 Chicago Cubs, 2:10 p.m.April 11 at Toronto, 7:07 p.m.April 12 at Toronto,.... Read More
