According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel a financing plan for a new arena in Downtown Milwaukee is close to completion. Whether that plan will be adopted is still to be determined, but for those of us in favor of a new arena this is step in the right direction. The most recent deal has current owners Marc Lasry […]
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Milwaukee Bucks finally get signature win
Part of the fun of watching a young team with tremendous upside is that wins and losses don’t matter as much. This removes a lot of stress from the game-watching experience because what’s most important is that your team shows signs of improvement, even in defeat. Fortunately “improving” and “winning” are not mutually exclusive events, which […]
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Who do you want the Bucks to play in the first round?
With the number 6 seed in the Eastern Conference clinched the only question remaining for the suddenly coalescing Milwaukee Bucks is who they’ll play in the first round. The Chicago Bulls will be the Bucks’ first round opponent if they beat the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, the last day of the NBA regular season. Should the […]
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Tanking Time for the Milwaukee Bucks?
The Milwaukee Bucks made a move for the future when they acquired Michael Carter-Williams in exchange for Brandon Knight moments before February’s trade deadline. The trade makes long-term sense, but in the interim the Bucks are 4-12 without Knight and are no longer a lock to make the playoffs. Though Wisconsin sports fans have experienced enough collapses over the […]
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6-Year-Old To Sing At Milwaukee Bucks Game Wednesday Night
When six-year-old Racine resident Liamani Segura takes the state Wednesday night at the Milwaukee Bucks game to sing the National Anthem, she’ll likely bring tears to her dad’s eyes. Liamani’s dad, Anthony Segura, served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He came up with the idea of having his daughter sing the National Anthem in a Racine Raiders game […]
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Opinion: New Arena for More than Bucks
The prospect of public financing being used to construct a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks is inspiring much debate throughout Wisconsin. However, lost in the debate is that what’s at stake is not just a new arena for the Bucks, but a forum that will keep Milwaukee a vibrant, nationally relevant city for decades to come. Including preseason and the occasional […]
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Opinion: Players & Taxpayers Shouldn’t Pay for Arena, Owners Should
**Editor’s Note: This article is the opinion of the author. Gov. Scott Walker’s budget for the 2015-2017 biennial includes a proposal for $220 million in state bonds to help pay for a new arena to keep the Milwaukee Bucks in the state, but repayment would come in the first year from $2.8 million in state funds. Potential increases in […]
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UPDATE: Walker Not Budging On Kenosha Casino Decision
The Menominee Tribe said it would front a $220 million bond Governor Scott Walker proposed making to help build a new Milwaukee Bucks arena in Milwaukee, if Walker allows the Menominee Hard Rock Kenosha Casino & Hotel to go through. But the state rejected the deal again, according to a story on JSonline.com. Mike Huebsch, […]
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Menominee Tribe To Double Down With Arena Offer To Snag Kenosha Casino
The Menominee Tribe wants to make a deal with Governor Scott Walker: approve the $800 million Kenosha casino and in return the tribe is expected to offer to pay $220 million for a new arena in Milwaukee, according to a story by WIsports.com. Walker last month announced he was rejecting the proposed $800 million casino project because compacts signed years ago with […]
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Blog: The End Of The Packers Season, Filling the Void
The end of the Packers season always creates a void in the hearts of Wisconsin sports fans. This has never been truer than this year when the Packers met their demise in a game that needs no further discussion. However, this year’s post-Packers void is not as bad as is usually is. That’s because the […]
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Caron Butler Looking at Investing in Racine’s Future
by Heather Asiyanbi Racine native and Milwaukee Bucks captain Caron Butler is looking at investing for the future, but not for himself. Instead, the NBA star is looking out for his hometown. It’s no secret that Butler has purchased homes throughout the greater Racine area for various family members and that he’s committed to giving […]
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