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Milwaukee Bucks’ international profile grows with trip to Abu Dhabi
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The NBA has continued to spherical out its slate of worldwide competitions within the 2022-23 calendar, asserting the addition of one other regular-season sport in Paris between Chicago and Detroit on Jan. 19.
The Milwaukee Bucks have been a part of the final regular-season contest in France in January, 2020, earlier than the coronavirus pandemic postponed not solely that season however put the league’s international efforts on pause till this coming season.
Since drafting Giannis Antetokounmpo in 2013, the Bucks have been a extra constant worldwide draw for the NBA and the workforce will head to Abu Dhabi within the United Arab Emirates for a pair of preseason video games towards Atlanta on Oct. 6 and eight.
They would be the first video games the league has performed within the Center East.
“It’s definitely an honor for our group to go and signify our metropolis Milwaukee, journey overseas and simply take all of the greatness that’s Milwaukee and share it,” Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer stated in the course of the playoffs when the information was introduced.
“Our league, the NBA, does a tremendous job to try to develop our sport, share our sport overseas.”
After taking part in two video games in China in 2008 following the collection of Yi Jianlian in that summer time’s draft, the workforce was not tabbed for the worldwide stage once more till 2015 when it performed in London.
“We’ve turn into in a brief matter of time – and there’s definitely the Giannis impact to that – however sort of our success, our publicity, profitable a championship, having success internationally, constructing consciousness, the place our social viewers has grown is an actual indicator and catalyst for the league,” Bucks president Peter Feigin stated.
“Such outstanding success from a small market that simply tells you what a world sport it’s and the way issues have modified that the Bucks are actually one of many key, consultant groups of the league on a world platform. Which is simply actually cool.”
Whereas particular person groups are beholden to the league for essentially the most half, they do have a voice in the case of the worldwide journeys. And for the Bucks, taking part in a regular-season sport abroad for the third time was not interesting.
That stated, there might be logistical hurdles to beat as Abu Dhabi is an almost 17-hour flight. By placing two video games on the schedule and spreading the journey out over about 5 days, it would doubtless permit the Bucks to permit household and vital others and make it extra of a team-building kind of occasion – however ensuring the workforce would have the ability prepare for the beginning of the common season and one other championship run was a part of the calculus.
“It’s an enormous, large deal,” Feigin stated of getting basic supervisor Jon Horst and Budenholzer and your entire basketball employees on board. “You gotta take into consideration what this does. We consider all the pieces on the way it impacts our aggressive stance.
“Does it take weeks of coaching off the schedule? What does it to imply to the cadence of restoration? What does the journey imply?
“There’s an actual level the place you consider what 30 hours of journey does to a bunch of professional athletes early on within the coaching system. The important thing for us and what’s labored nicely is (getting) all people concerned and all people getting purchase in to get it performed.”
At that time of the late summer time, Giannis and Thanasis Antetokounmpo might have already ramped up because it has been reported internationally that the Greek nationwide workforce expects them to play within the EuroBasket match, which runs Sept. 1-18.
If previous NBA precedent is an indicator, the Bucks would doubtless open their coaching camp in Milwaukee the final week of September so the remainder of its gamers can be able to play video games that early in October.
After all, the most important a part of the journey for the league is making a foothold within the Center East and increasing the attain of the league – NBA commissioner Adam Silver acknowledged as a lot when asserting the situation of video games within the UAE in April.
However it additionally places the league and the Bucks and Hawks ready the place they must reply for collaborating in video games in a rustic that the US Division of State has famous has “vital human rights points” and has criminalized the LGBTQ+ group.
“For us we stand firmly with the league and Adam, the NBA (however) we now have made no secrets and techniques and we’ve sort of taken the main stance – as I feel the Atlanta Hawks have – on supporting and advancing rights,” Feigin stated. “Whether or not they be girls’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights and unwavering for our values that are equality and respect and freedom of expression. So we take these with us in every single place we go.
“I feel that’s sort of our worth proposition is this provides us a platform the place we definitely stay the NBA/Milwaukee Bucks and we are going to all the time have a dedication to supporting and advancing rights and values of equality and respect.”
Contact Jim Owczarski at jowczarski@jrn.com. Comply with him on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat at @JimOwczarski or Fb at fb.com/JOwczarski.
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Former Milwaukee Brewers Top Prospect Gets Another Crack at Big Leagues
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Former Milwaukee Brewers’ top prospect Keston Hiura is coming to the big leagues for the first time since the end of 2022 season.
He’s been promoted by the Los Angeles Angels to take the place of the injured Luis Rengifo, who was placed on the injured list.
Per Angels PR on social media:
#Angels transactions:
•Selected the contract of INF Keston Hiura (#13)
•Placed INF Luis Rengifo (right wrist inflammation) on 10-day injured list (retro to July 4)
•Transferred RHP Andrew Wantz to 60-day injured list
#Angels transactions:
•Selected the contract of INF Keston Hiura (#13)
•Placed INF Luis Rengifo (right wrist inflammation) on 10-day injured list (retro to July 4)
•Transferred RHP Andrew Wantz to 60-day injured list— Angels PR (@LAAngelsPR) July 5, 2024
Hiura nearly made the Detroit Tigers roster out of spring training but was sent to Triple-A. With Toledo, he hit .232 in 49 games. He had six homers and 24 RBI, however his season has turned around with the Angels organization. In just 19 games with the Halos Triple-A team, he’s got 12 homers and 21 RBI.
Hiura was let go by the Brewers at the outset of this past offseason, which was a disappointing end to his tenure in the organization. He was at one point ranked the No. 20 overall prospect in baseball (2019) by MLB.com.
He appeared in games each year for the Brewers from 2019-2022 before being outrighted off the 40-man roster for 2023.
Unfortunately, he regressed nearly every year of his big league tenure. He came up in 2019, playing in 84 games and popping 19 home runs. In the COVID 2020 season, he hit 13 home runs in 59 games. Then in 2021, his offense cratered: He hit four home runs in 61 games and struggled to a .168 batting average. In 2022, he played in 80 games and hit 14 homers, but still batted just .226.
The strikeout has always been a major problem for Hiura. He led baseball in strikeouts during the COVID year, fanning 85 times in just the 60-game season.
The Angels are on the road at the Cubs this weekend.
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OnMilwaukee Weekend Preview: July 5-7, 2024
It’s a weekend to celebrate all things summertime! While the holiday may mean going to your local parades or fireworks shows, or simply spending time with the family, there’s so much happening in Milwaukee! Check it all out here with the Weekend Preview, brought to you by Potawatomi Casino Hotel!
WACO BROTHERS AT VIVARIUM
Shaking off the plague days like a snake sheds its skin the Waco Brothers stumble out of the empty, burning desert with a fierce thirst and an epic new album: “The Men That God Forgot.” It’s the first collection of original Waco tunes since 2016’s “Going Down In History” and comes to you via their own label Plenty Tuff Records.
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BAYSHORE SOUNDS OF SUMMER: VO5
Party on with BAYSHORE’s Sounds of Summer concert series presented by OnMilwaukee and Milwaukee Radio Group. Every Friday from 6-9 p.m. through Aug. 23, enjoy a bustling shopping and dining experience while surrounded by free, lively entertainment in The Yard, a large, open-air community space located in the heart of BAYSHORE.
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Celebrate Independence Day at Old World
Watch historic baseball, enter the pie eating contest, take in the traditional brass band and listen to a live reading of the Declaration of Independence. Join us July 6-7 for a truly star-spangled experience.
BLACK CAT RISING CONCERT SERIES
Starting July 5, Black Cat Alley transforms into the ultimate concert destination every Friday night (and a bonus Saturday!). Amidst captivating murals, you’ll be swept away by the eclectic sounds from Motherwind this week!
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HAUNTER, HILL VIEW #73, RAIN RECORDINGS, SO ZUPPY AT CACTUS CLUB
Haunter is a long standing progressive indie rock band from Milwaukee that makes dreary pop songs featuring interesting rhythms and poignant lyrics. Though their influences span all genres, their sound can be described as a blend of Slowcore, Shoegaze, and Americana. They’ll join Atlanta’s Hill View #73 and Rain Recordings from Stockholm, Sweden in Bay View.
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SCHOOL OF ROCK SHOWCASE AT X-RAY ARCADE
Catch three different School of Rock house bands from Shorewood, Eden Prarie and St. Paul, as they rip through a buncha classics on a Friday afternoon!
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MUSIC BINGO AT MOTOR BAR AND GRILL
If you can’t get no satisfaction from your regular granny’s bingo, then this is the bar game just for you! Get your bingo card and win prizes if the DJ plays your songs!
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HISTORIC THIRD WARD TOUR
Explore the Historic Third Ward with Historic Milwaukee! Learn about the area’s early immigrant settlers and explore the warehouses that once housed a diverse group of industries. Today, the area is home to trend-setting businesses.
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MILWAUKEE AT THE MOVIES
It’s getting hot out there – and you know who has AC? Your local movie theaters – who also have all sorts of awesome movies to check out this weekend! Get ready for a big weekend at the big screen with our listings, letting you know about everything showing big and small!
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AFRICAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL
The African Cultural Festival (ACF) is an annual family and pet friendly ethnic and cultural showcase dedicated to celebrating the rich and diverse heritage of Africa through culture rich and fun-filled events free and open to the public.
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BEAR PAW NIGHTS AT BEAR PAW ADVENTURE PARK
The fun doesn’t end when the sun goes down. Enjoy delicious treats and refreshing drinks, fire pits, rec games and a viewing of The Northern Lights Drone Show! Bear Paw Nights is your new favorite nighttime event.
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KUNG FU PANDA SCREENING AT VETERANS PARK
Gift of Wings in Veterans Park is proud to present its free 2024 Summer Night Movies series under the stars on Milwaukee’s Lakefront. The movie – “Kung Fu Panda 4” in this weekend’s case – starts at dusk. Bring your blankets or lawn chairs – and oh yeah, the popcorn is still only $1.00.
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PRARIE WALK AT LAKESHORE STATE PARK
Summer means the prairies are in full bloom! Come join the naturalists to learn about some of the more than 200 native plants in Lakeshore State Park. With new species blooming every day, it’s a beautiful and colorful time to walk the trail and learn about our plants!
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THE KID LAROI AT THE RAVE
Australian rapper and singer The Kid LAROI announced his 2024 run of dates across North America on his ‘The First Time Tour’, with special guests Glaive and Chase Shakur joining as support.
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TEA EATER, LARGE PRINT, BLACKTOP AT CACTUS CLUB
No one’s more fun in the post (or present) apocalypse than Tea Eater. Fronted by Tarra Thiessen of Gustaf and Sharkmuffin, the New York City-based art punk band’s made significant waves with frenetic performances, surf-rock-on-Neptune grooves and sucker punch tracks about hating the DMV. They’ll be joined by a duo of Milwaukee acts.
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VENGANZA, SEILES, LUXURY PROBLEMS, ELSWHR AT X-RAY ARCADE
It’s a night of heavy music in Cudahy, as four metal bands from around Wisconsin converge on X-Ray Arcade for the night. Racine’s Venganza headlines a quartet of metal-adjacent bands.
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MAKE YOUR DINNER PLANS
Among the most impactful things that any one of us can choose to do in 2024 is commit to supporting our local restaurants, all of which have been through hell and back over the past four years. Pick a new spot to call your favorite.
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LAKESHORE CHINOOKS VS. TRAVERSE CITY PIT SPITTERS
The Chinooks have a full slate of games this week, with Traverse City coming to Kapco Park on Sunday. Enjoy the end of the long weekend with a baseball game on the campus of Concordia University!
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FIDDLEHEAD, GRAHAM HUNT, BAD BEAT AT X-RAY ARCADE
Formed with the most modest of expectations, Fiddlehead has unexpectedly become one of the most vital groups in rock music. Their fervent audience responds to the urgency of their music, but also the intensely human exploration of loss that’s colored so much of the band’s output.
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NORTH POINT MANSION TOUR
From Tudors to Frank Lloyd Wright, see the impressive mansions of the North Point Neighborhood! The area is known for its intact early twentieth century architecture and historical importance.
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HYPERLOCAL #29 – SONOROUS SPACE AT VILLA TERRACE ART MUSEUM
Experience the art of movement at the Villa Terrace Art Museum on Sunday, July 7 with a performance by Hyperlocal MKE, Milwaukee’s premier improvised dance collaborative. Hyperlocal will perform “#29 Sonorous Space” in the Villa’s Great Hall.
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RIVERWEST MARKET
The Riverwest Market is located in the heart of the Riverwest neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On any given Sunday, you can expect to find a plethora of seasonal fruits and vegetables, local honey and eggs, freshly made bread, sweet bakery items, handcrafted body care items, and heaping bouquets of flowers.
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THE HOP STREETCAR TOUR
Explore Milwaukee’s distant and more recent past while enjoying a smooth ride on the new Hop streetcar. From historic commercial architecture to mid-century urbanism and highway building, this tour will explore the threads of development that have led to the installation of the streetcar as well as additional growth in Downtown.
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“THE MASK” AT MARCUS THEATRES
SOMEBODY STOP ME! Indeed, in addition to all the hot new releases, several Marcus Theatres locations will show special screenings of the maniacal Jim Carrey hit “The Mask” in honor of its 30th anniversary. For more information on screenings, click the link below:
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SUMMERFEST 2024
It’s the final weekend of Summerfest! Don’t miss a stacked lineup of artists, including Maroon 5, Lil Uzi Vert and many more down at the lakefront!
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ROB LITTLE AT MILWAUKEE IMPROV
Rob Little’s outlook on life can be summed-up in two words: Pure Optimism. At a young age he developed and nurtured an upbeat philosophy about life. The truth is Rob is big in more ways than one. With a grin on his face a gleam in his eye and a passion for comedy that is larger than life, he comes to Milwaukee for three shows this weekend.
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OPTIMIST THEATRE’S SHAKESPEARE IN THE CITY
This summer will feature a six-week season, currently set to open June 15 and close July 21. Performances will take place in 14 outdoor locations in the greater Milwaukee area, including Forest Home Cemetery and Arboretum; Humboldt, Washington Sherman, Lake, and Lincoln parks; Wisconsin Lutheran College and small “pocket” parks and more.
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FARMERS MARKETS EVERYWHERE!
There’s simply nothing better than a farmers market in Wisconsin. Here’s your guide to supporting them.
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BEER GARDENS!
Beer garden season has arrived in Milwaukee! Here’s the dish – or should we say, the pour – including when they’re open and more.
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100 THINGS FOR FAMILIES AND KIDS TO DO IN SUMMER
School is very much out for summer, and that means it’s time for family fun! We’ve compiled 100 things for the family to do this summer to make it even better than ever.
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DRIVE-IN MOVIES GUIDE
Go out to the movies this weekend – way out, with a drive-in movie theater! Wisconsin still has a number of these old-fashioned film favorites – and we’ve rounded them all up here, with information on how much they cost, what they’re showing and more!
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Should Biden drop out presidential race? Milwaukee voters weigh-in
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MILWAUKEE — President Joe Biden will be back in Wisconsin Friday, following a weak performance last week at the first presidential debate.
As his campaign works to assure Americans that the 81-year-old is in the race for the long haul, TMJ4’s Tahleel Mohieldin spoke with Milwaukee voters about the upcoming visit and Biden’s ability to take on a second term.
Here’s what three voters had to say:
Kellie Szymczak
“I consider myself independent,” SzymczakI said. “I do head towards more Trump but just cuz Biden is older.”
She said she believes Biden should drop out of the presidential race.
Mohieldin asked Szymczak if she would consider voting Democrat if the party chose a different candidate. Szymczak said that was a possibility.
“I mean it really just really depends on the people and their input,” she added. “People that could have a longer-term and newer ideas than the older generation.”
Tom
Tom, who didn’t want to share his last name, told Mohieldin he thinks it’s great Biden is coming to Wisconsin. He views the visit as an opportunity for the president to redeem himself with voters in the swing state.
Tom admits following the presidential debate he was worried about Biden’s ability to take on a second term but hopes the poor showing was nothing more than a bad day.
“I don’t think President Biden should avoid anything,” Tom said. “Some people say it’s an episode, others say that it’s just him altogether. We don’t know that we can’t prove it, at least not now.”
Tom also said he supports Biden’s running mate, Vice President Kamala Harris, should it come to that.
Erick Gallegos
“President Bidens is old, he barely can walk,” Gallegos said. “I don’t know to be honest.”
Gallegos told Mohieldin he’s on the fence about the democratic party choosing a new presidential candidate this late in the game. He said though he has concerns about Biden he’s not ready to write him off.
“He’s been saying a lot of things he’s going to change for our community but he’s not doing anything to be honest,” Gallegos explained. “We can give him a second chance but at this point, we’re already disappointed.”
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