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.

The Green Bay Packers went to work after the offensive line proved to be an Achilles' heel for the team's offense by announcing two new signings on Monday.

The Packers signed G Laken Tomlinson to the active roster from the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad and added G Mekhi Becton Sr. to the practice squad. In corresponding moves, the Packers placed OL Zach Bako-Bewele on injured reserve and released DT Eric Johnson II from the practice squad.

According to Packers.com, Tomlinson is a 12-year player out of Duke and was originally selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round (No. 28 overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. He has played for the Lions (2015-16), San Francisco 49ers (2017-21), New York Jets (2022-23), Seattle Seahawks (2024), and Houston Texans (2025).

Becton (6-7, 357) is a seventh-year player out of the University of Louisville and was originally selected by the New York Jets in the first round (No. 11 overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. He has played for the Jets (2020-23), Philadelphia Eagles (2024), and Los Angeles Chargers (2025).

The Milwaukee Brewers have announced a pair of Wisconsin Timber Rattlers alumni as the winners of their 2026 Robin Yount Performance Awards.  Andrew Fischer is Milwaukee’s Minor League Player of the Year.  Josh Knoth is the Minor League Pitcher of the Year for the Brewers.  The Robin Yount Performance Awards are presented annually to recognize the top performers in the Brewers Minor League system.

Fischer led Minor League Baseball in home runs in 2026.  He hit 48 in the regular season and added two more during the Southern League Playoffs with the Biloxi Shuckers.  Milwaukee selected Fischer in the first round of the 2025 draft out of the University of Tennessee with the twentieth overall pick.  He made his professional debut with the Timber Rattlers in 2025 and appeared in nineteen games at the end of last season.  Fischer returned to the Rattlers to start the 2026 season and hit .298 with 20 HR and 50 RBI in 54 games before a promotion to Biloxi on June 16. 

Fischer would appear in 72 games for the Shuckers and hit .254 with 28 homers and 64 RBI.  Fischer led the Brewers organization in homers (48), RBI (114), slugging percentage (.654), OPS (1.067), and runs (107).   He is currently the #5 prospect in the Milwaukee Brewers system on MLB Pipeline.

Knoth was Milwaukee’s competitive balance round pick with the 33rd overall selection of the 2023 draft out of Patchogue-Medford HS in New York.  He bounced back from missing the 2025 season due to Tommy John Surgery to join Wisconsin on May 21 after three rehab appearances for the Arizona Complex League Brewers. 

In sixteen appearances – fourteen starts – as a Timber Rattler in 2026, Knoth was 5-3 with a 4.33 ERA and 66 strikeouts in 68-2/3 innings pitched before he was promoted to Biloxi on August 27.  He made three regular season starts for the Shuckers and finished his campaign with a start in Game One of the Southern League Championship Series.  Knoth allowed two runs on five hits with six strikeouts over six innings in that playoff game against the Rocket City Trash Pandas.  MLB Pipeline rates Knoth as the #9 prospect in Milwaukee’s minor league system.

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers home opener for the 2027 season is Tuesday, April 6 against the Beloit Sky Carp at 6:40pm.

The Green Bay Packers will have a few extra days to digest their worst home loss since 2018 after losing to the Atlanta Falcons 35-14 on Thursday.

A Xavier McKinney interception and a four-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Christian Watson kept the masses happy in the first quarter before the Falcons rattled off 17 consecutive points and blocked a Trey Smack field goal attempt to take a 17-7 lead into the break. It was 27-7 before the Packers found the end zone again thanks to a slant pass from Love to Matthew Golden midway through the fourth quarter. The Falcons tacked on another touchdown later to clear out the Lambeau Field bleachers early.

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 Packers will travel to Tampa Bay to play the Buccaneers on October 4th. 

At long last, the Green Bay Packers open the home portion of their schedule on Thursday when they welcome the Atlanta Falcons to Lambeau Field.

The Packers came from behind in the fourth quarter to steal a football game as they beat the New York Jets 20-17 in overtime on Sunday. Jordan Love did enough to lead the Packers to victory, throwing for 145 yards and two scores while Kaleb Johnson led the rushing attack with 32 yards. Matthew Golden led the team in receiving with four receptions for 58 yards. Lukas Van Ness had a huge game on defense, recording six tackles, including three for a loss, including on a 4th-and-1 play that would have all but clinched the game for the Jets.

The Falcons are 0-2 on the season and have yet to have an offensive possession inside the red zone. They lost their last game 20-13 to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Falcons are expected to trot out Michael Penix for the first time this season after he and new signee Tua Tagovailoa got hurt in the preseason.

Thursday's game kicks off at 7:15 p.m.

For once it was the Green Bay Packers that came from behind in the fourth quarter to steal a football game as they beat the New York Jets 20-17 in overtime on Sunday.

A six-yard pass from Jordan Love to Marshawn Lloyd opened the scoring for the Packers midway through the second quarter, but the Jets scored 17 unanswered points to give themselves a 17-7 advantage with over eight minutes to go in the fourth quarter. The Packers were able to tie the game with a three-yard touchdown pass from Love to Christian Watson and a field goal by Trey Smack. Thanks to some clock mismanagement by the Jets, the Packers were able to run the clock out on their final drive in regulation, forcing the game into overtime. After the Packers' defense turned away the Jets' advances, Smack drilled a 26-yard field goal to help the Packers snap a six-game losing streak dating back to last year.

Love did enough to lead the Packers to victory, throwing for 145 yards and two scores while Kaleb Johnson led the rushing attack with 32 yards. Golden led the team in receiving with four receptions for 58 yards. Lukas Van Ness had a huge game on defense, recording six tackles, including three that were for a loss, including on a 4th-and-1 play that would have all but clinched the game for the Jets.

The Packers will have a short week to prepare for their home opener on Thursday against the Atlanta Falcons. 

When the Green Bay Glory hosts its first-ever U.S. Open Cup match next month at Aldo Santaga Stadium at UW-Green Bay, it will be against a familiar side on the other side of the pitch.

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 Packers hope to bounce back from a disappointing result last week when they play the New York Jets on the road on Sunday.

The Packers made history for all the wrong reasons on Sunday as they watched another double-digit second-half lead evaporate and turn into a 39-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Things started to unravel after the Packers extended their lead to 22-10 on a Trey Smack field goal. The Vikings scored four touchdowns after the three-minute mark in the third quarter, three of which happened within a span of less than three minutes. Jordan Love nearly threw for 400 yards to go along with two touchdowns, but a lost fumble, a late pick, and an inaccurate day (21-42) led to his team's demise. The Packers' rushing attack also struggled against the Vikings' defensive front with Marshawn Lloyd's 37 yards on 13 carries the high water mark for the team.   Their current losing streak of six games dating back to last season is the franchise's longest since the early 90s. 

The Jets scored in every quarter of its 23-10 win over the Tennessee Titans last week. Geno Smith threw for 215 yards and Breece Hall rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown in the Jets victory.

Kickoff is set for noon on Sunday.

The Midwest League season is finished, and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers players continue to rack up honors.  Minor League Baseball has announced that four Rattlers – Eric Bitonti, Daniel Dickinson, Braylon Payne, and Josiah Ragsdale – are 2026 Midwest League All-Stars for their performances during the season.

Ragsdale appeared in sixty games with the Timber Rattlers at the start of the season and is the All-Star designated hitter for 2026.  He hit .327 with seven homers, thirty RBI, and 24 stolen bases.  Ragsdale finished his time with Wisconsin on a 32-game on-base streak before his promotion to Biloxi, the Double-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, on June 30.  Ragsdale hit twelve homers in 26 games with Biloxi before Milwaukee traded him to the St. Louis Cardinals with Alexander Frias for Dustin May and JoJo Romero on August 3.  Ragsdale, currently MLB Pipeline’s #11 prospect in the Cardinals system, was the starting left fielder for the Springfield Cardinals in Game One of the Texas League playoffs last night against the Tulsa Drillers.

Payne set the Timber Rattlers franchise record for home runs in a season when he hit his 23rd homer of 2026 on August 8 at Beloit.  The record of 22 homers had stood since 2010 and was matched in 2013 and 2014.  Payne, Milwaukee’s first-round pick in the 2024 draft, is one of three Midwest League All-Star outfielders for 2026.  He was more than home runs for the Rattlers last season.  Payne drove in 55 runs, had an OPS of .930, and stole 22 bases for the first season of twenty homers and twenty stolen bases by a Timber Rattler.  Payne was moved up to Biloxi on August 14.  He is the #6 prospect in Milwaukee’s minor league system according to MLB Pipeline and will play for the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League.

Dickinson became only the second Timber Rattler to steal sixty or more bases in a season as he finished 2026 with a strong second half to be named the Midwest League’s All-Star second baseman for the season.  The sixth-round selection of Milwaukee out of LSU in the 2025 draft hit .200 with no homers, with fifteen steals, and a .614 OPS in the first half.  In the second half, Dickinson hit .345 with eleven homers, 42 RBI, 45 stolen bases, and an OPS of 1.068.  He finished the year with a .282 average, 66 RBI, 88 walks, and sixty stolen bases.  Milwaukee sent Dickinson to Biloxi after the end of the Timber Rattlers season.

Bitonti broke Payne’s franchise record for homers in a season on August 27 with his 24th home run.  He finished the season with 25 homers, 88 RBI, and a .916 OPS in 111 games.  Bitonti played both third base and first base during the year to earn the Midwest League’s utility All-Star spot for 2026.  Last season he had two five-hit games and the first walkoff grand slam home run by a Rattler since 2001.  He stole 24 bases to join Payne with a 20/20 season.  Bitonti was also promoted to Biloxi with Dickinson at the end of Wisconsin’s season.  Bitonti, MLB Pipeline’s #26 prospect in the Milwaukee system, will also join Payne on Scottsdale’s roster in the Arizona Fall League.

All four Rattlers to be named to the All-Star team won a Midwest League Player of the Week Award during the season.  Dickinson was the Midwest League Player of the Month for August.  Bitonti, Dickinson, and Payne are currently in the Southern League playoffs with the Shuckers, who defeated Pensacola in Game One of the South Division Playoffs on Wednesday night.

This year marks the most Timber Rattlers to be named to the Midwest League’s Postseason All-Star Team.  The previous high happened in 2010.  Khris Davis, Scooter Gennett, and Jon Pokorny made that year’s team.

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers' home opener for 2027 is Tuesday, April 6, against the Beloit Sky Carp at 6:40 pm.

The Crusader Challenge brought a large field of runners to Sheboygan, with Ozaukee and Oostburg claiming the varsity team championships.

Ozaukee won the boys varsity race with 78 points, edging Washington County Homeschool by a single point. Kewaunee finished 16th in the team standings with 399 points, while Gibraltar was 17th with 412.

Kewaunee was led by Jaxon Slack, who finished in 22:55.8. Bentley Konop followed with a time of 31:55.6.

On the girls side, Oostburg captured the varsity team championship with 102 points, finishing ahead of Winnebago Lutheran Academy (110) and Ozaukee (122). Southern Door turned in the top finish among the highlighted area teams, placing fourth with 150 points. Kewaunee was eighth with 218 points.

Southern Door received a strong performance from Amber Geisel, who finished in 24:33.5.

Sevastopol was represented by Shylee Asher, who finished in 24:19.5, while Izzy Andreae crossed in 26:02.6 and Margaret Thomas finished in 26:41.7.

The country's oldest soccer tournament will have one of its newest teams participate.

The Green Bay Glory has not just qualified for the U.S. Open Cup, but has also earned a first-round bye. No schedule has been set for the second round after more than a dozen games took place last weekend for the 2027 qualifying rounds.

The 2026 U.S. Open Cup is in its final rounds with four MLS sides involved.

The Glory will announce some upcoming friendlies ahead of their first-ever U.S. Open Cup appearance in the near future.

The Green Bay Packers made history for all the wrong reasons on Sunday as they watched another double-digit second-half lead evaporate and turn into a 39-22 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

The Packers started the game with a 9-0 lead after Trey Smack banged in a field goal ahead of an 81-yard touchdown pass from Jordan Love to Christian Watson. A flurry of activity at the end of the second quarter saw both Love and Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz connect with their top targets for touchdowns to make it 19-10 at the break.

Things started to unravel after the Packers extended their lead to 22-10 on a Trey Smack field goal. The Vikings scored four touchdowns after the three-minute mark in the third quarter, three of which happened within a span of less than three minutes.

Jordan Love nearly threw for 400 yards to go along with two touchdowns, but a lost fumble, a late pick, and an inaccurate day (21-42) led to his team's demise. The Packers' rushing attack also struggled against the Vikings' defensive front with Marshawn Lloyd's 37 yards on 13 carries the high water mark for the team.  

The Packers look to bounce back next Sunday on the road when they play the New York Jets.

The Green Bay Packers locked up their tight end for the foreseeable future after it announced on Saturday that they extended Tucker Kraft.

It is reportedly a four-year, $75 million contract extension, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal includes a $26.5 million signing bonus and its maximum value could reach as high as $92 million.

For the first time since blowing a double-digit lead to the Chicago Bears in the NFC Wild Card game in January, the Green Bay Packers will play meaningful football on Sunday when they travel to U.S. Bank Stadium to face the Minnesota Vikings.

The Packers are coming off a 9-7-1 season that included a season split against the Vikings. At Lambeau Field, two Emmanuel Wilson touchdowns and three Brandon McManus field goals gave the Packers the 23-6 win, while the Vikings won the finale 16-3 with many starters out of the lineup. The win left the Vikings percentage points outside of the playoffs with a 9-8 record.

Kickoff is set for 3:25 p.m. on Sunday.

The Green Bay Glory may have been off the pitch for a while now, but three of their players were honored this week as members of the Midwest Premier League Heartland Division 1 Best XI.

Defender Tommy Geocaris and goalkeeper Haakon Utesch, and forward Dennis Nyame were named to the squad. Nyame finished second in the conference with eight goals, three shy of the Golden Boot winner. Utesch and Geocaris were a part of a defensive front that led the Glory to a 10-6-2 mark across all competitions and a third-place finish in the division.