rrovito.bsky.social
@rrovito.bsky.social
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Contributing writer and digital reporter at Milwaukee Magazine. Stringer for Associated Press Sports and MLB.com. Allegheny Mountains born and raised. Marquette University grad. website: www.richrovito.com Pax et bonum. 14 Joys.
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ICYMI: #Brewers find themselves in 0-2 hole to #Dodgers heading to LA. "Just have to continue to battle and find a way to get the offense going. I’ve got to be better. We’ve got to be better," Milwaukee DH Christian Yelich. From @stevemegargee.bsky.social
Slumping Brewers must improve their approach at the plate to have any hope of coming back in NLCS
The Milwaukee Brewers are making the types of mistakes at the plate that they avoided while producing the best regular-season record in the major leagues.
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Tonight's attendance at American Family Field for #Brewers vs. #Dodgers in Game 2 of the #NLCS is 41,427 (sellout).
#Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Shohei Ohtani will pitch Game 4 of the NLCS vs. #Brewers. Tyler Glasnow gets the start in Game 3.
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Padres manager Mike Shildt said he retired in part because of death threats from sports bettors:
Mike Shildt says decision to retire was his own, but Padres questions remain
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Can't speak for the Marcus Corp., which owns the historic hotel, but the Pfister is considered one of if not THE nicest hotel in Milwaukee, if you're in to the Victorian theme.
#Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernández on being thrown out at home on rare #Brewers 8-6-2 double play in Game 1 of NLCS on Monday: "In the moment, I got blocked, I think, and there's not an explanation. I just (expletive) up. It's that simple."
#Dodgers OF Teoscar Hernández on the team staying at the rumored-to-be haunted Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. "I don't believe in ghosts." But Hernández said his wife might and doesn't want to stay there. Dodgers are in Milwaukee to take on #Brewers in NLCS.
“You can have success right away. It just depends on the players you coach and the staff that you hire. Hopefully we did those the right way and I’m pretty sure we did." - new Iowa coach Ben McCollum.
Four coaches new to the Big Ten look to get their programs back on track
Dusty May led Michigan to a Big Ten Tournament championship and an appearance in the Sweet 16 last season, his first as coach of the Wolverines.
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ICYMI: The Big Ten is preparing for a season without USC's JuJu Watkins, reigning AP Player of the Year. “I’m bummed for her, for the rivalry, for the conference. I’m bummed for our game." -Cori Close, coach of rival UCLA. My story for @apnews.com
JuJu-less Big Ten prepares for another women's basketball season with UCLA a favorite
Southern California star JuJu Watkins propelled the Trojans to a Big Ten regular-season title and a second consecutive Elite Eight appearance last season.
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Southern California star JuJu Watkins propelled the Trojans to a Big Ten regular-season title and a second consecutive Elite Eight appearance last season. If the Trojans want to match that success this year, they’ll need to do it without her. My story from today's Big Ten media day in Chicago.
JuJu-less Big Ten prepares for another women's basketball season with UCLA a favorite
Southern California star JuJu Watkins propelled the Trojans to a Big Ten regular-season title and a second consecutive Elite Eight appearance last season.
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The Blind Horse Cellar opened for business on Wednesday in downtown Cedarburg. The new satellite location of the winery and restaurant in Kohler was enabled by a 2023 overhaul of Wisconsin liquor laws.
The Blind Horse Cellar Is Open in Cedarburg
The new location of the winery and restaurant in Kohler was enabled by a 2023 overhaul of Wisconsin liquor laws.
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Suzan Fete will retire at the end of the upcoming season after 33 years of artistic leadership at Renaissance Theaterworks: “We started Renaissance with the belief that theater could be a vehicle to promote gender equity and create positive social change."
Suzan Fete Reflects on 33 Years of Leading Renaissance Theaterworks
The artistic director and co-founder (and Betty Award winner) will retire at the end of the season in May.
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Are you a Wisconsin educator who has left the profession in the last five years? Would you be willing to talk to me about the reasons why? If so, shoot me a message at [email protected]

Thanks! Corri
#Bucks top free-agent signing Myles Turner on life in Milwaukee: “It’s been dope. The people have been so welcoming. I’m comfortable just walking around in public. They’ve embraced me. It comes with being in the Midwest and being in a ‘small market.'"
Bucks Season Preview: Giannis Feeling Confident in New-Look Team
Bucks look ahead to a new chapter after big changes from another disappointing season.
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#Bucks General Manager Jon Horst announced at the team's media day that Giannis Antetokounmpo has COVID and will not be attending in person. Antetokounmpo is in Greece and is unable to attend while recovering.
"He thinks that the team is obviously – we’ve had some bad fortune these last couple of years in the playoffs but there’s a lot of positives. Obviously, the move for Myles (Turner) was a big decision for us. You don’t stretch/waive Damian Lillard without a lot of introspection.”
#Bucks governor Wes Edens: “I had a great conversation with Giannis (Antetokounmpo) back in June and he made it clear that he was very committed to Milwaukee. He likes being here. He likes his family being here."
Peak season is still a couple weeks away for most of the state, still leaving plenty of time for leaf-peeping excursions, whether Up North or right here in and around Milwaukee.
What to Expect for Wisconsin Fall Colors This Autumn
A warm, sunny September has most of Wisconsin lining up for a relatively late peak.
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Ruth, the beloved matriarch of the Milwaukee County Zoo's elephant herd, was euthanized in an emotional scene on Saturday following her second fall this month.
Milwaukee County Zoo Community Mourns Ruth the Elephant
The 43-year-old elephant was euthanized in an emotional scene Saturday after her second fall this month.
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