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LOCAL SPORTS
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EAGLE RIVER - Northwoods athletes know what it's like to travel great distances for competitions.
In a few weeks, two of those athletes will travel more than 8,600 miles to compete on a worldwide stage.
Northland Pines track & field athletes Lochlan Siegmeier and Paige Hickson spent their first few days of summer break preparing.
"[I've] just [been] coming out here hurdling and high jumping. I've been in the weight room a lot," Siegmeier said.
But this is no ordinary offseason program for the state qualifier (Siegmeier) and sectional finalist (Hickson).
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WAUSAU - Every four years, the World Cup pushes soccer to the forefront of the American sports conversation.
But in many places around the world, the sport known as 'The Beautiful Game' is always the center of attention.
In just a couple weeks, two local athletes will see that first hand as part of a global soccer tournament in Spain.
"I'm super excited because it's like a whole new experience that I've never had before," said Iola 8th-grader Alyssa Tap.
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RHINELANDER - The Rhinelander Rebels Legion team hosted the Rebel invite on Saturday.
Rhinelander defeated Clintonville 5-4.
Tomahawk defeated Chequamegon 7-5 in 10 innings.
Clintonville defeated Tomahawk 6-0 in five innings.
Rhinelander and Chequamegon began play at roughly 10:00 p.m.
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RHINELANDER - From your grip, to your shoes, to your ball, bowling is all about comfort, which is why Darin Bloomquist knew one school in particular just felt right.
"It felt like home to me," Bloomquist said.
Tuesday, the Rhinelander High School graduate signed on to bowl with Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, IA. Bloomquist signed the paperwork at Hodag Lanes on Stevens Street in front of family and friends.
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REGIONAL SPORTS
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MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Bucks have officially announced the hiring of Mike Budenholzer as their new coach.
A person familiar with the search had told The Associated Press on Wednesday that the Milwaukee Bucks have reached an agreement with Budenholzer, the former Atlanta Hawks coach. The Bucks made the official announcement Thursday.
Budenholzer replaces Joe Prunty, the former assistant who went 21-16 in the regular season after replacing the fired Jason Kidd in late January. The Bucks lost to Boston in seven games in the first round of the playoffs.
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GREEN BAY - The Packers will begin training camp on Thursday, July 26, the team announced on Friday.
Prior to their first practice, players will report to Green Bay on Wednesday, July 25, which doubles as the date of the Packers' 2018 shareholders meeting at Lambeau Field.
Additionally, the Packers will hold three public practices (weather permitting) for organized team activities on Tuesday, May 22; Thursday, May 31; and Monday, June 4. All practices are scheduled for 11:30 a.m. CT. at Ray Nitschke Field.
Green Bay will conclude its offseason program with a three-day mandatory minicamp at Nitschke Field June 12-14. Those practices also will be open to the public (weather permitting), though times have not been finalized.
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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Nick Foles went back-and-forth with Tom Brady and the defense came through with a turnover when they needed a stop.
The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions for the first time in franchise history thanks to a backup quarterback who had another spectacular game and a strip-sack by Brandon Graham after the defense let Brady have his way for most of Sunday night.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) - The Green Bay Packers are promoting director of player personnel Brian Gutekunst to be the team's next general manager, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.
The person requested anonymity because the team has made no formal announcement. Gutekunst would replace Ted Thompson, who is transitioning to a senior advisory role in the front office.
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