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Former Janesville Craig star Jack Blomgren was drafted by the Rockies in round 5 of the Major League Baseball draft on Thursday. Blomgren is a shortstop at the University of Michigan.

The Milwaukee Brewers tonight selected outfielder Garrett Mitchell out of the University of California, Los Angeles with the 20th overall pick in the first round of the 2020 First-Year Player Draft.

With the pop of the bat accompanied by the smell of fresh cut grass, baseball has returned in Wisconsin for the Madison Kennedy Little League.

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic and with the 2020 college football season still in question, Wisconsin Athletics still experienced 85 percent of season ticket-holders renewing for the fall.

The Beloit City Council approved a lease and a development agreement for the stadium with the Riverbend Stadium Authority Monday evening.

As protests continued in Milwaukee for a ninth consecutive day, one peaceful march was joined by Giannis, Thanasis and Alex Antetokounmpo, along with fellow Milwaukee Bucks, Brook Lopez, Frank Mason, Donte DiVincenzo, Sterling Brown and Cam Reynolds.

The USL League One Board of Governors has approved a Return to Play framework that could allow some clubs to start playing games as early as July 18.

The NBA's Board of Governors has approved a 22-team format for restarting the league season in late July at the Disney campus near Orlando, Florida.

Former Badger hockey player Rob Andringa passed away Friday. He was 51-years-old.

In its 35th year of honoring the nation’s best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company today announced Maddie Gardner of Sun Prairie High School as its 2019-20 Gatorade Wisconsin Softball Player of the Year. Gardner is the first Gatorade Wisconsin Softball Player of the Year to be chosen from Sun Prairie High School.

The Team Store building at the Mallards' Duck Pond has been fully rebuilt, after a fire destroyed the wooden structure last fall.

Forward Madison FC will be able to resume their offseason with small group training on Wednesday.

A beautiful weekend in Wisconsin did not just lead to a perfect few days for golf, but also marked one month since golf courses have reopened, with increased business compared to years past.

Wisconsin football's future roster continues to catch steam as Jack Pugh out of Hilliard, Ohio committed to the Badgers on Sunday, becoming the fourth four-start commit for their 2021 class.

Coronavirus has canceled nearly all sports, but not water sports as the pandemic has actually meant more business for one local shop, Rutabaga Paddlesports.

Milwaukee Brewers employees will be paid in full for the rest of the season and will not be furloughed, ESPN reported Friday.

Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Mike Pettine believes his team's run defense is much better than the way it played in its most recent game.

One of the rare sports that doesn’t have to change during the times of social distancing is fishing which has even made a jump in popularity.

Marquette forward Brendan Bailey is bypassing his final two seasons of eligibility to pursue a pro career.

Packers defensive lineman Montravius Adams has been arrested in Georgia on three misdemeanors, including possessing cannabis.

UW spokesperson John Lucas tells NBC15 News while Dane County Public Health's ban on public gatherings does not apply directly to "units of a state agency," the university will continue to work with Madison and the county to develop a plan for school sports to eventually restart.

The UW-Whitewater Football teams have had plenty of success over the years. And even in these crazy times like this when sports continue to get cancelled, including camps, the Warhawks find a way to succeed.

The Ridgewood Pool Board voted Tuesday not to host the 2020 Summer All-City Swim Meet.

Everyday athletes of all ages search for the latest training to make them bigger, faster and stronger. At the University of Wisconsin, they're adding "think more clearly" to that list by hiring Chad McGehee as their Director of Meditation Training.

While fans were relieved to see NASCAR return for the first time since March 13, Cambridge native, Matt Kenseth all those in the racing world by finishing 10th in his first NASCAR race since 2018.

The first piece of recruiting mail Zack Baun ever received from Wisconsin was addressed to "Zack Barn". Then Paul Chryst took over the program, got the Brown Deer native's name right, and after fives years in Madison, Baun earned his way to being one of the top taken in the 2020 NFL draft.

Aaron Rodgers spoke with the media today for the first time since January and shared his surprise for when the Packers drafted Jordan Love along with how that causes him to question how long he will remain in Green Bay.

After running through defenses while a star running back at Monona Grove, Toren Young received a scholarship to play football at the University of Iowa. After running through defenses as a Hawkeye, Young also accomplished something else, earning his degree and becoming a first generation college graduate.

NBC15 catches up with former Verona and University of Wisconsin swimmer Beata Nelson. Find out what's next for the Olympic hopeful.

Wisconsin seniors selected for prestigious award for athletics and scholastic excellence