Another sloppy game cost the Green Bay Packers a divisional game on Sunday, falling to the Detroit Lions on the road 20-17 Sunday evening.

The Lions struck first after Trey Smack missed a short field goal when Jared Goff found Jameson Williams for the 16-yard touchdown. The Packers were able to respond quickly on the next drive when Jordan Love found Tucker Kraft in the end zone for a 14-yard score.

Trailing 10-7 at the break, the Packers took the lead when Josh Jacobs walked the tightrope to score from 25 yards away to make it 14-10. The Lions retook the lead in the fourth quarter on a 10-yard pass to Jameson Williams before they kicked the game-winner as time expired. Smack missed a second field goal on a short field in the half.

The Packers still struggled in the rushing game with 60 yards, though Jacobs had 91 all-purpose yards in his return to the lineup. Love threw for 274 yards with two touchdowns and an interception while Matthew Golden led the Packers with six catches for 39 yards. Christian Watson and Jacobs each had five grabs for over 50 yards apiece. The Packers were penalized eight times for 81 yards, continuing their dubious distinction as the most penalized team in the NFL. 

The Packers will have a short week to prepare for the Carolina Panthers, which come to Lambeau on Thursday.

The Green Bay Gamblers split their weekend series with the Des Moines Buccaneers at the Resch Center, picking up a 4-1 victory Friday night before falling by the same score Saturday afternoon.

With Saturday's loss, Green Bay dropped to 3-7 on the season and sits in last place in the USHL Eastern Conference standings.

Des Moines struck first when Pinko scored at 9:02 of the opening period. The Buccaneers doubled their lead late in the first on a power-play goal from Dubravik at 19:16.

After a scoreless second period, Des Moines extended its advantage in the third. Zupfer scored twice, including a power-play goal, to give the Buccaneers a 4-0 lead.

Green Bay broke through with 2:22 remaining when Gault scored his first goal of the season on the power play, assisted by Conboy, to make it 4-1.

Des Moines outshot Green Bay 42-24, with Gamblers goaltender Joey Slavick making 38 saves. The Buccaneers finished 2-for-7 on the power play, while Green Bay went 1-for-3.

The Gamblers will look to bounce back after splitting the weekend series and dropping seven of their first 10 games.

The Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team closed out its exhibition schedule with a 79-71 victory over Illinois State on Saturday at the Kress Center, highlighting the university's alumni weekend.

The victory marked Green Bay's lone win in three exhibition games, finishing the preseason 1-2 after losses to Wisconsin and Marquette. All three exhibition contests were played at the Kress Center.

De Pere native Johnny Kinziger returned to his hometown area with Illinois State, leading the Redbirds with 14 points and five assists.

Green Bay had five players score in double figures, led by Ne'quan Brown with 22 points and seven rebounds. Ahmere Carson added 11 points and nine rebounds, while Isaiah Sutherland, Marcus Hall and Orlando Lovejoy each contributed 10 points.

The Phoenix jumped out to an early 18-5 lead before Illinois State cut the deficit to 37-33 at halftime.

The Redbirds battled back to tie the game multiple times in the second half, but Green Bay never surrendered the lead. A late 6-0 run, capped by a Hall three-pointer, pushed the Phoenix ahead 68-59 with 2:22 remaining.

Green Bay connected on nine of its 24 three-point attempts and forced 14 Illinois State turnovers while committing just nine.

The Phoenix now turn their attention to the regular season, opening Monday, Nov. 2, against Division III Lawrence University at the Kress Center.

Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

The Milwaukee Brewers are two wins away from their first World Series championship, and the magic that has carried them throughout October shows no signs of slowing down.

Milwaukee erased another four-run deficit Saturday night, rallying past the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 in Game 2 of the World Series at American Family Field. Sal Frelick delivered a game-tying home run in the sixth inning before rookie Cooper Pratt drove in the winning run in the seventh, sending the Brewers to St. Petersburg with a commanding 2-0 series lead.

The victory marked Milwaukee's seventh comeback win of the postseason, the most by any team in a single playoff run. It was also the Brewers' seventh consecutive victory, continuing a remarkable stretch that has put the franchise within reach of its first championship.

Tampa Bay jumped on rookie starter Logan Henderson for four runs in the opening inning, taking advantage of a throwing error by Pratt before Liam Hicks capped the rally with a two-run home run.

The Brewers immediately answered against former Milwaukee pitcher Drew Rasmussen, who entered the game as Tampa Bay's ace. William Contreras and Garrett Mitchell delivered RBI singles in the bottom of the first, cutting the deficit in half, 4-2.

Milwaukee continued to put pressure on Rasmussen, eventually forcing the Rays to turn to their bullpen in the fourth inning. David Hamilton brought home another run on a ground ball that Tampa Bay first baseman Jonathan Aranda mishandled, pulling the Brewers within one.

The biggest swing of the night came in the sixth.

Frelick worked a nine-pitch at-bat against Rays reliever Ian Seymour before sending a fastball over the center-field wall for a solo home run, tying the game at four.

It was Frelick's first home run since July 11, ending a drought of 103 plate appearances without going deep.

Then came Pratt's redemption.

After a costly first-inning throwing error helped Tampa Bay build its lead, Pratt found his redemption in the seventh. The rookie lined a single into shallow right field against Kevin Kelly, scoring Brice Turang and giving Milwaukee its first lead of the night, 5-4.

Milwaukee's bullpen protected the one-run advantage, with Abner Uribe earning the victory after throwing 1 1/3 hitless innings.

With the tying run 90 feet away in the ninth, Aaron Ashby faced Yandy Díaz in a full-count battle. Díaz attempted to hold up on the final pitch, but the checked swing was ruled a strike, ending the game in dramatic and controversial fashion.

Ashby earned his third save of the postseason and has yet to allow a run in the playoffs.

The victory gave Milwaukee its second comeback from a four-run deficit this postseason. The Brewers previously rallied from a 4-0 hole to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.

The Brewers will now head to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg for Game 3 on Monday, Oct. 26, with first pitch scheduled for 7 p.m. Central Time.

Milwaukee will start left-hander Robert Gasser, while Tampa Bay will counter with another familiar face, former Brewers ace Freddy Peralta.

After two narrow victories and another unforgettable comeback, Milwaukee is halfway to a World Series title.

And with the way this team keeps finding ways to win, the magic of October might just be carrying the Brewers toward something Wisconsin baseball fans have waited generations to celebrate.

The Green Bay Packers will travel to Detroit to face the Lions on Sunday, Oct. 25, with kickoff scheduled for 3:25 p.m.

The Packers are coming off a 23-13 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Quarterback Jordan Love completed 23 of 41 passes for 276 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Wide receiver Matthew Golden led Green Bay's passing attack with six receptions for 104 yards, including a 9-yard touchdown catch.

Green Bay's running game continued to struggle against Dallas, producing just 57 yards on 26 carries. The Packers hope to improve their ground attack against a Detroit defense ranked 15th against the run. Running back Josh Jacobs could also provide a boost if he returns to the lineup.

Defensively, the Packers delivered another strong performance against Dallas, recording two interceptions and one sack while holding the Cowboys to 13 points. The victory improved Green Bay's record to 4-2.

The Packers will face a Detroit team that enters the matchup at 3-2 following a bye week. The Lions defeated the Arizona Cardinals 45-21 in their previous game and will look to continue their offensive success against Green Bay's defense.

The Packers swept both meetings against the Lions last season and will look to continue that success against their NFC North rivals.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3:25 p.m. Sunday in Detroit.

The Green Bay Gamblers picked up a 4-1 victory over the Des Moines Buccaneers on Friday night at the Resch Center, led by a two-goal performance from Oliver McKinney and 28 saves from goaltender Joey Slavick.

Chase Trompeter opened the scoring at 11:48 of the first period, netting his first goal of the season off assists from McKinney and Logan Cotter.

Green Bay doubled its lead early in the second period when Luke Pietila scored his first goal of the season on the power play at 3:47, with Trompeter earning the assist.

Des Moines cut the deficit to 2-1 midway through the third period when Stepan Rezvyi scored an unassisted goal at 12:01, but the Gamblers responded late to put the game away.

McKinney restored Green Bay’s two-goal advantage at 17:33 before adding an empty-net goal with 32 seconds remaining, assisted by Ethan Sturgis, to secure the 4-1 victory.

McKinney finished with two goals and an assist, while Trompeter added a goal and an assist. Slavick stopped 28 of 29 shots as the Gamblers improved his record to 3-3-0.

Des Moines held a 29-27 advantage in shots, but Green Bay went 1-for-6 on the power play while holding the Buccaneers scoreless on three opportunities.

The Gamblers will look to complete the weekend sweep when they host Des Moines again Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Resch Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:05 p.m.

The Milwaukee Brewers survived a dramatic ninth inning Friday night, defeating the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 at American Family Field to take a 1-0 lead in their first World Series appearance since 1982.

Milwaukee wasted little time getting on the scoreboard. Jackson Chourio opened the bottom of the first with a single before Christian Yelich drove him home with an RBI triple into the gap. William Contreras followed with a run-scoring single through the infield to give the Brewers an early 2-0 advantage. Contreras finished 2-for-3 at the plate.

Tampa Bay answered in the fourth inning after a leadoff walk issued by Jacob Misiorowski came around to score on a Liam Hicks groundout, cutting Milwaukee’s lead to 2-1.

Misiorowski worked five innings, allowing one run on four hits while striking out three. Abner Uribe and Aaron Ashby combined for three scoreless innings to preserve the lead.

Milwaukee added a crucial insurance run in the seventh when Chourio delivered an RBI single to score Cooper Pratt, extending the advantage to 3-1 heading into the ninth.

That’s when things got interesting.

Closer Trevor Megill loaded the bases with one out before Hicks grounded into what appeared to be a game-ending double play. The Brewers celebrated, the crowd erupted and postgame equipment was already being wheeled onto the field.

However, after a lengthy replay review, officials ruled Pratt had pulled his foot off second base early, overturning the force out and allowing another Rays run to score.

With Milwaukee’s lead cut to 3-2, runners on second and third and two outs, Megill returned to the mound and struck out Jonny DeLuca swinging to finally secure the victory.

The win puts Milwaukee three victories away from its first World Series championship, 44 years after its last appearance in 1982.

The Brewers will look to take a commanding series lead when they host the Rays for Game 2 on Saturday, Oct. 24, at American Family Field. First pitch is scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Green Bay Gamblers will host the Des Moines Buccaneers on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:05 p.m. at the Resch Center.

The Gamblers are looking to bounce back after dropping two games to Fargo last week. Meanwhile, Des Moines enters the matchup hoping to snap a four-game losing streak.

Green Bay will look to tighten up defensively and get its offense going as the two teams meet for the first game of a weekend series.

Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Friday at the Resch Center.

The Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team was outscored by more than 18 points in the second half for a second straight exhibition on Monday night, falling to Marquette 80-67 at the Resch Center.

The Phoenix once again kept things competitive against a major in-state power thanks to Ahmere Carson, who scored 27 of his game-high 29 points in the opening period. The speed and aggressiveness tested the rest of the Phoenix squad, however, with the Golden Eagles building up a 15-point lead before they eventually trimmed it down to two in the opening minutes of the second half. The Golden Eagles exerted their will after that point, however, outscoring the Phoenix 42-17 the rest of the way.

Complementing Carson's 29-point effort was Marcus Hall, who scored 10 points. Nigel James Jr.'s 18-point, 10-assist game paced the Golden Eagles while Royce Parham added14 points and Adrien Stevens and Michael Phillips II each chipped in 12 points.

The Phoenix will wrap up their exhibition season on Saturday at the Kress Center against Illinois State. Because of the Milwaukee Brewers World Series game, the game has been moved to 4 p.m.

The Green Bay Phoenix will host their second major in-state opponent of the exhibition season on Monday when they play the Marquette Golden Eagles.

Last Thursday, the Phoenix fell apart late in their upset bid of the Wisconsin Badgers on Thursday, falling in their exhibition opener 96-77. The Phoenix gave the Badgers all they could handle in the first half, leading for the majority of the period and even holding on to a 10-point lead with five minutes to go. The Badgers flipped the script in a hurry, ending the half with a 19-8 run to go into the locker room with a 43-42 lead. That momentum carried into the second half with a 10-0 run and eventually outscored the Phoenix 53-35 after the break. Marcus Hall led the Phoenix with 19 points, while Ne'quan Brown added 13 points and Ahmere Carson contributed 11 points.

The Golden Eagles' matchup against the Phoenix will be their first of two exhibitions this season. They will turn around and host Michigan State on Sunday. 

Monday's game tips off at 6:30 p.m.

The Green Bay Packers improved to 4-2 on the season in front of a nationally televised audience on Sunday with a 23-13 win over the Dallas Cowboys.

The Packers jumped out to a 17-0 lead courtesy of a touchdown pass and run from Jordan Love on either side of a 25-yard field goal by Trey Smack. While Smack kept hitting field goals in the second half, the Cowboys were able to find the end zone on a Javonte Williams touchdown run and a Dak Prescott touchdown pass.

Neither team could run the ball well against the other, with the Cowboys rushing for 48 yards and the Packers running for 57 yards despite nearly twice as many rushes. Pierre Stron led the rushing attack with 28 yards on 11 rushes. Love threw for 258 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Matthew Golden led the team with six catches for over 100 yards, while Christian Watson caught three balls for 64 yards. Evan Williams and Brandon Cisse hauled in interceptions for the Packers defense, which also produced one sack by Lukas Van Ness.

The Packers are back in action on Sunday when they return to divisional play on the road with a date in Detroit against the Lions at 3:25 p.m.

The Green Bay Packers will look to extend their winning streak to three games when they face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.

Green Bay enters the matchup with a 3-2 record after consecutive victories over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Chicago Bears.

The Packers are coming off a dominant 31-7 victory over the Bears, led by an impressive performance from quarterback Jordan Love. Love completed 25 of 31 passes for 367 yards and two touchdowns, both to Christian Watson. Watson finished with six receptions for 143 yards and two touchdowns, while Matthew Golden added six catches for 123 yards.

Green Bay's running game has struggled this season, but the Packers managed 70 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries against Chicago. MarShawn Lloyd accounted for both rushing touchdowns.

The Packers' defense also delivered a strong performance, forcing two fumbles, recording four sacks and intercepting three passes.

Dallas enters Sunday's matchup with a 2-3 record after falling 24-16 to Tampa Bay. The Cowboys committed three turnovers in the loss, throwing two interceptions and losing a fumble.

The last meeting between Green Bay and Dallas ended in a 40-40 tie last season. Both quarterbacks threw for more than 300 yards and three touchdowns, while each team also scored on the ground.

The Packers will look to improve to 4-2 when they face the Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 18. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:20 p.m.

The Green Bay Phoenix provided a fresh look at their team on Saturday with a 96-48 win against UW-La Crosse. 

No official stats were kept, but the game provided an introduction for fans to new players like transfer portal signee Elisa Mevius and its three freshmen, and a welcome back for Maddy Skorupski, who is a part of ongoing litigation in an Indiana courtroom that is allowing some players across the country to extend their college careers another year.

The Phoenix women return to the hardwood on Wednesday to play UW-Stevens Point in its final tune-up of the exhibition season before heading to Durham to open the regular season against Duke.

The Green Bay Gamblers came up empty during their trip to Fargo this week, dropping Friday's game to the Force 5-1.

Trailing 2-0 in the second period, Gunnar Conboy scored his third goal of the season eight minutes in to cut the lead. The Force retook the two-goal lead 10 minutes later and scored two more times in the third period.

Adam Novotny took the loss, stopping 25 of 30 shots.

The Green Bay Gamblers gave up six goals in a fatal second period as they lost to the Fargo Force on Thursday, 10-2.

Trailing 2-0 after one period, the Gamblers allowed five goals in less than three minutes to leave them chasing the rest of the night. The Gamblers finally got on the scoreboard 10 minutes into the second period when Memphis Wilcox tallied his first goal of the season. Ben Slavick made it 8-2 midway through the third period before the Force tallied two more goals to cap off the scoring for the evening. The Gamblers were outshot 42-17. 

The two teams are back it in Fargo Friday night for a 7:05 p.m. puck drop.

The Green Bay Phoenix fell apart late in their upset bid of the Wisconsin Badgers on Thursday, falling in their exhibition opener 96-77.

The Phoenix gave the Badgers all they could handle in the first half, leading for the majority of the period and even holding on to a 10-point lead with five minutes to go. The Badgers flipped the script in a hurry, ending the half with a 19-8 run to go into the locker room with a 43-42 lead. That momentum carried into the second half with a 10-0 run and eventually outscored the Phoenix 53-35 after the break. 

Marcus Hall led the Phoenix with 19 points, while Ne'quan Brown added 13 points and Ahmere Carson contributed 11 points.

The Phoenix will go back to work on Monday with another in-state showdown against Marquette. Game time is 6:30 p.m.

The Milwaukee Brewers are returning to the World Series for the first time since 1982 after finishing off a sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-4 on Thursday.

It appeared that the champagne was going to be kept on ice early as the Dodgers built up a 4-0 lead after three innings. The Brewers took over from there, scoring two runs in the fourth and fifth innings before Garrett Mitchell's solo shot put the Brewers ahead for good. David Hamilton homered in the ninth to add some insurance before Aaron Ashby closed the door for the Brewers.

The Brewers will wait for the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians to settle their series before hosting game one of the World Series next week. The Guardians lead the series 2-1 after winning 3-2 in a Thursday matinee.

Area teams have their marching orders for next week when the WIAA Volleyball Tournament begins with the end goal of playing at the Resch Center November 5th-7th.

Luxemburg-Casco will begin its path to the Resch Center floor as a #3 seed in Division 2, waiting to host the winner of Seymour and Green Bay West on October 22nd. Their likely path will keep them on the road the rest of the way, with potential matches against #2 Oconto Falls on October 24th and a potential sectional semifinal date with #1 Fox Valley Lutheran on October 29th.

In Division 3, #5 Sturgeon Bay will open on the road against #4 St. Mary Catholic on October 22nd, with a potential date with #1 Brillion looming two days later. Kewaunee and Southern Door will open their tournament runs earlier in the week on October 20th, with the #10 Storm traveling to #7 Peshtigo and the #6 Eagles hosting #11 Mishicot.

In Division 4, Sevastopol is the #1 seed and awaits either #8 Algoma or #9 Omro on October 22nd in Institute. 

In Division 5, Gibraltar is a #5 seed and will open their tournament run on October 22nd at #4 Gresham with a potential trip to #1 NEW Lutheran looming for October 24th. 

All matches begin at 7 p.m.

The Green Bay Phoenix will welcome the Wisconsin Badgers to the Resch Center on Thursday, Oct. 15, for a 6:30 p.m. exhibition matchup.

Green Bay will get an early-season test against its in-state opponent as the Phoenix look to build team chemistry and prepare for the regular season.

The Phoenix will look to Marcus Hall, who averaged 13.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game last season. Strong shooting, rebounding and disciplined defense will be key for Green Bay against Wisconsin.

The Badgers enter the matchup following a 94-71 exhibition victory over UW-Parkside on Oct. 10.

Wisconsin will look to carry that momentum into Thursday's game, while Green Bay hopes to make a statement on its home floor.

The Green Bay Gamblers will travel to Fargo on Thursday to face the Force, looking to build momentum following a 4-3 victory over Sioux City on Oct. 10.

Green Bay forward Gunnar Conboy leads the team with five points in six games, while Ethan Drabicki has recorded three goals.

Fargo enters the matchup led offensively by Bryce Mattern, who has five goals and seven points in eight games.

The Gamblers will look to combine strong defense with timely scoring to secure another victory before the teams meet Friday again.

The Green Bay Packers aired it out against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, securing a 31-7 victory over their southern rivals.

The Packers jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter courtesy of a 42-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Christian Watson  and a seven-yard rushing touchdown by Marshawn Lloyd before D'Andre Swift capped a long drive with a one-yard score. 

The Packers opened the second half with another long scoring connection between Love and Watson, this time from 53 yards to make it 20-7. A Trey Smack field goal accounted for the other score in the third quarter, while Lloyd added a second score early in the fourth quarter to salt the game away.

The Packers defense took advantage of both backup quarterbacks for the Bears, picking them off a combined three times, including two by Xavier McKinney. The team also recovered two fumbles. 

Love shined brightly with 25 completions good for 367 yards and two touchdowns. Watson and Matthew Golden each accounted for more than 120 yards. 

The Packers now sit at 3-2 and will face the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.

An All-Door County regional final could be in the cards after the WIAA released its 2026 pairings over the weekend.

Sturgeon Bay earned a #2 seed and will wait for the winner of #15 Roncalli and #18 Gresham/Bowler. Waiting in the wings could be #7 Gibraltar/Sevastopol, which will host #10 Green Bay NEW Lutheran in the regional semifinal. 

Kewaunee is a #19 seed and will battle #14 Omro before potentially challenging #3 Xavier.

Algoma secured a home game as the #8 seed, and they will host #9 St. Mary Catholic in the regional semifinal. Their reward for advancing could be facing top-seeded Kiel.

Luxemburg-Casco also secured a home match as a #7 seed to open its tournament run in the regional semifinal round against Plymouth. Their bid for a regional title will put them against #2 Kettle Moraine. 

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The Green Bay Gamblers flipped the script Saturday night, overcoming an early two-goal deficit to defeat the Sioux City Musketeers 4-3 and split their weekend series at the Tyson Events Center.

Coming off a 6-1 loss Friday night, Green Bay found itself trailing early once again. Wyatt Sypniewski opened the scoring just 1:34 into the first period before Zach Spagnuolo doubled Sioux City's lead 45 seconds later, putting the Gamblers in a 2-0 hole before the game was three minutes old.

But Green Bay had an answer.

Nick Knutson sparked the comeback just 30 seconds into the second period, scoring his first goal of the season to cut the deficit in half. Just over a minute later, Gunnar Conboy delivered a shorthanded goal, his second of the season, to bring the Gamblers even at two.

Sioux City briefly regained the lead when Max Anderson scored on the power play at 5:56, but Green Bay wasn't going away. Kevin Perreault found the back of the net at 14:30 for his first goal of the season, tying the game at three heading into the final period.

After trading goals throughout the second, the Gamblers broke through in the third when Ethan Drabicki scored his third goal of the season at 6:10, giving Green Bay its first lead of the night.

The Gamblers made that lead stand, holding Sioux City scoreless in the final period to secure the comeback victory.

Green Bay's offense looked much different from Friday's loss, generating 36 shots after managing just 12 the night before. The Gamblers outshot Sioux City 18-6 in the second period alone, helping turn the momentum after a difficult opening 20 minutes.

Joey Slavick made 21 saves in the win, while Sioux City's Will Keane stopped 32 of Green Bay's 36 shots.

The win gives Green Bay its second victory of the 2026-27 season and some momentum after a tough start to the year. 

The Green Bay Gamblers entered the third period trailing by just one goal Friday night, but a five-goal final period from the Sioux City Musketeers turned a close game into a 6-1 loss at the Tyson Events Center.

After a scoreless opening period, Sioux City broke through midway through the second when Sypniewski scored at the 11:03 mark to give the Musketeers a 1-0 advantage heading into the final period.

Sioux City doubled its lead just 2:32 into the third on a goal from Bednar, but Green Bay responded just over a minute later. Pajor scored his second goal of the season on the power play, with McKinney picking up the assist, to cut the deficit to 2-1.

The Gamblers' comeback hopes were short-lived, however, as Anderson answered just 49 seconds later to restore Sioux City's two-goal advantage.

From there, the Musketeers took over. Brauti scored at 8:01, Jones added a power-play goal at 10:25 and Spagnuolo capped the scoring less than two minutes later to complete the five-goal period.

Green Bay struggled to generate offense throughout the night, finishing with just 12 shots on goal compared to Sioux City's 35. Novotny made 29 saves in the loss, while Severgardh stopped 11 of 12 shots for the Musketeers.

The Gamblers finished 1-for-2 on the power play, while Sioux City converted one of its three opportunities.

The Green Bay Gamblers will try to get back into the win column this weekend when they play a pair against the Sioux City Musketeers on the road.

Green Bay has shown some early-season struggles and fell 4-1 to the undefeated Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Tuesday.  The Gamblers struck first when Logan Cotter found the back of the net at 10:44 of the opening period, but gave up four unanswered goals to end the game. Green Bay finished with 33 shots but was unable to find another goal after Cotter’s first-period tally. The Gamblers also went 0-for-2 on the power play.

Puck drop on Friday is at 7:05 p.m. and an hour earlier at 6:05 p.m. on Saturday.

Algoma native Ryan Moede is set to become the fifth general manager in Wisconsin Timber Rattlers history.

Moede, who joined the Timber Rattlers organization in 2010, will take over day-to-day operations from team president and general manager Rob Zerjav. Zerjav will step back from his current responsibilities but remain president of the organization.

Zerjav joined the Timber Rattlers front office in 1997 and became president and general manager following the 2002 season. Under his leadership, the team has experienced significant growth in attendance and revenue, established an affiliation with the Milwaukee Brewers and transformed its ballpark into a year-round, state-of-the-art venue.

"I am excited to announce this transition plan as it has been, in a sense, years in the making," Zerjav said. "I have the utmost confidence in Ryan and the rest of our team to continue to provide the wonderful experience at the ballpark that our fans have come to expect."

Zerjav has earned five executive of the year honors, including Midwest League Executive of the Year in 2007, 2012 and 2018; Baseball America's Executive of the Year in 2023; and Minor League Baseball's High-A Executive of the Year in 2025.

Moede, a University of Wisconsin-Parkside graduate, joined the Timber Rattlers as box office manager in 2010 after working for the Sacramento River Cats. He later served as director of tickets through 2016 before becoming general manager of the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders of the Northwoods League.

Moede led the Dock Spiders from 2016 to 2020, earning Northwoods League Executive of the Year honors in 2018, the same season the team captured its first league championship.

He returned to the Timber Rattlers in 2020 as vice president of business operations, helping the organization achieve new heights in sponsorships, merchandise and ticket sales.

"I'm incredibly grateful and excited for the opportunity to serve as General Manager of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers," Moede said. "I've been fortunate to learn from Rob for many years, and I can't thank him enough for his mentorship, leadership, and the trust he has placed in me."

Moede currently lives in Greenleaf with his wife, Amanda, and their daughters, Larkin and Piper.

The Timber Rattlers have received numerous organizational honors under Zerjav, including the National Larry MacPhail Award for promotional excellence in 2012 and Baseball America's Freitas Award as the Single-A Minor League Organization of the Year in 2022.

The organization also received Minor League Baseball's Golden Bobblehead Awards for Theme Night of the Year and Promotion of the Year in 2019 for its Wisconsin Udder Tuggers alternate identity.

In addition to remaining president of the Timber Rattlers and assisting Diamond Baseball Holdings with other projects, Zerjav plans to focus more attention on the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders, which he owns with his wife.

"Our goal for 2027 and beyond is to create lasting memories at the ballpark, be a great community partner, and provide an experience that is second-to-none in Northeast Wisconsin for our fans," Moede said.

The Timber Rattlers will open their 2027 home schedule against the Beloit Sky Carp at 6:40 p.m. Tuesday, April 6.

The Green Bay Packers will try to put two heartbreaking losses to their longtime division rivals in the rearview mirror on Sunday when the Chicago Bears come to Lambeau Field for a noon kickoff.

The Packers won the game 17-14 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday afternoon, but suffered another significant loss on the injury front. The Packers were able to run the ball better on Sunday with 86 rushing yards, led by Kaleb Johnson's 42 yards and Chris Brooks' 30 yards. Love was 22-30 for 197 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. The win was overshadowed by Edgerrin Cooper's injury, who may now be out for the season with a torn Achilles. 

The Bears have been bitten by the injury bug too, but head coach Ben Johnson has not had his offense slow down since Caleb Williams suffered a hamstring pull three games ago. In the time since, Case Keenum and Tyson Bagent have been able to lead the Bears to victories over the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets, improving to 3-1.

Last year, the Bears dropped the game at Lambeau before posting two double-digit comeback victories over the Packers at Soldier Field, including in last year's NFC Wild Card Game. 

Green Bay has shown some early-season struggles and fell 4-1 to the undefeated Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Tuesday. 

The Gamblers struck first when Logan Cotter found the back of the net at 10:44 of the opening period, but the lead did not last. Ruben Westerling tied the game at 14:08 before David Bosco scored just over three minutes later to give Cedar Rapids a 2-1 advantage heading into the first intermission.

Jack Willmert extended the RoughRiders’ lead with the only goal of the second period before Carter Ernst added another in the third to put the game away.

Green Bay finished with 33 shots but was unable to find another goal after Cotter’s first-period tally. The Gamblers also went 0-for-2 on the power play.

The loss drops Green Bay to 1-3-0-0 on the young season, while Cedar Rapids remains perfect at 7-0-0-0.

The Green Bay Gamblers play their first home game of the regular season on Tuesday when they welcome the Cedar Rapids Rough Riders to the Resch Center.

In their last game, the Gamblers scored an overtime goal to beat the Chicago Steel 2-1. After a scoreless first period, Milan Kutsevich registered his first goal of the season in the opening minutes of the second period to give the Gamblers a 1-0 lead. It would stay that way until the closing minutes of the third period when the Steel scored to force the game into overtime. The Gamblers ended the contest when Holden Pajor scored with under two minutes to go to give the team the extra point. Joey Slavick earned the win as the goaltender, stopping 33 of the 34 shots he faced.

Puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m.

The Green Bay Packers won the game 17-14 over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday afternoon, but suffered another significant loss on the injury front.

The Packers struck first in the second quarter on a two-yard route by Matthew Golden, only to have the Buccaneers tie it up on the next drive. Trey Smack gave the Packers the lead and what ultimately became the final margin of victory when he drilled a 58-yard field goal at the end of the half to make it 10-7 at the break.

The two teams traded touchdowns in the second half as well, with Jordan Love connecting with Tucker Kraft early in the third while the Buccaneers scored their own touchdown early in the fourth quarter. The Packers' defense had to make a play in the end to secure the win and even their record at 2-2.

The Packers were able to run the ball better on Sunday with 86 rushing yards, led by Kaleb Johnson's 42 yards and Chris Brooks' 30 yards. Love was 22-30 for 197 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. The win was overshadowed by Edgerrin Cooper's injury, who may now be out for the season with a torn Achilles. 

The Packers will try to climb above .500 for the first time this season on Sunday when they host the Chicago Bears for a noon kickoff. 

The Green Bay Gamblers have a win to their name entering their Tuesday night home opener after sneaking past the Chicago Steel on the road Saturday night.

After a scoreless first period, Milan Kutsevich registered his first goal of the season in the opening minutes of the second period to give the Gamblers a 1-0 lead. It would stay that way until the closing minutes of the third period when the Steel scored to force the game into overtime. The Gamblers ended the contest when Holden Pajor scored with under two minutes to go to give the team the extra point. 

Joey Slavick earned the win as the goaltender, stopping 33 of the 34 shots he faced.

The Gamblers open their 2026 home slate Tuesday night against Cedar Rapids at 7:05 p.m. at the Resch Center. 

The quest for the U.S. Open Cup was short for the Green Bay Glory after dropping their match on Saturday 2-1 to Bavarian United at Aldo Santaga Stadium at UW-Green Bay.

Bavarian took a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute before the Glory were able to knot it up at one apiece when they scored just a few minutes later. It would stay that way until the 77th minute, when Bavarian scored on a free kick just inside the box.

The Green Bay Packers look to get back to .500 on Sunday when they play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road at noon.

The Packers had a forgettable home opener last Thursday, losing to the Atlanta Falcons 35-14. The Falcons outrushed the Packers 294-17, with Bijan Robinson rushing for 194 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries. Love had to throw the ball 53 times to hit 312 yards passing, throwing two touchdown passes and one interception. Watson combined for 12 catches and just under 200 yards receiving, with both players finding the end zone. Thursday was the worst home loss since the Packers fell to the Detroit Lions 31-0 in 2018.

The Buccaneers' Sunday was not much better, as they lost to the Cleveland Browns 23-19. Baker Mayfield threw for 182 yards with a touchdown and a pick before he left the game with a thumb injury.  

The Glory will open its U.S. Open Cup journey on October 3rd against fellow Midwest Premier League Side Bavarian United.

The Glory finished 10 points behind Bavarian United in the MWPL Heartland Division 1 table, with the Milwaukee-based club taking both matchups.

The match time is set for 6:30 p.m. 

The Green Bay Gamblers will try to get its first win of the regular season in its third try in Chicago when they face the Chicago Steel Saturday evening.

The Gamblers went 3-1-1 in its five preseason matchups, including a 2-1 overtime loss to the Steel at Cornerstone Community Center in De Pere on September 9th. Luciano Bruno gave the Gamblers an early 1-0 lead in the contest, but goals in the second and overtime periods by Cole Bumgarner gave the Steel the win. They are 0-2 to start the regular season, both of which occurred at the newly minted USG Arena where the Steel will play their home games and the Chicago Blackhawks will host its practices near its home sheet at the United Center. The Gamblers lost those games 8-3 to Sioux City and 2-1 to Fargo.

Puck drop is set for 6 p.m.