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Milwaukee Bucks Begin First Week Of Camp | New Bucks Squad Comes Together
The revamped Milwaukee Bucks and new head coach Larry Drew concluded the first week of camp this week with the Bucks annual Fun Fest on Saturday. The open practice featured scrimmages, drills, fan interaction, and much more for the over 1,000 that filled the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The day was also the first time fans got to see the new MECCA floor-inspired court played on since it was debuted last month.Drew was pleased with his new team heading into Saturday’s event. Following a week of practice including private scrimmages on Thursday and a defensive focus on Friday, the head coach told reporters he was excited about the prospects this season. Point guard Brandon Knight echoed those thoughts, though he admitted that there were still kinks to work out for the relatively unfamiliar 19 faces in camp this year.Larry Sanders was one of just four players on the court at Fan Fest who wore a Bucks jersey last season. He and Knight teamed up with O.J. Mayo, Ersan Ilyasova, and Caron Butler for two 12-minute scrimmages against Gary Neal, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Olek Czyk, Luke Ridnour, and John Henson to highlight the day. The ten were supported by a bench featuring the likes of Nate Wolters and Marquette’s Junior Cadougan.Dubbed the black team, Sanders and his teammates for the day are expected to be one of the starting-line options for Drew this season. The five lost a scrimmage on Thursday to Neal’s and Antetokounmpo’s second-line, though redeemed themselves in-front of the home crowd with a 41-29 win. Knight led the game with nine points, followed by Sanders with eight.First round draft pick Antetokounmpo put-up seven points for the white team in their unsuccessful effort against the starters. Fellow rookie Wolters led the bench with five. The pair took a break from the action to join fans in a free-throw contest during a timeout. Shooting with a teammate from the audience, the rookies kept the competition close, though Antetokounmpo and his partner narrowly won by a margin of 13-to-12.Bucks Squad Without Udoh and Delfino
Notable absences from Saturday’s Fan Fest included returning power forward Epke Udoh, Carlos Delfino, and Zaza Pachulia. Udoh was the only unconfirmed omission prior to Saturday, as Delfino and Pachulia were both sidelined earlier in the week. Staff for the team could only reveal that Udoh complained of soreness that morning. Former Piston forward Khris Middleton was the bright spot on the injury report Saturday, returning to participate fully despite spraining an ankle on Wednesday. -
Milwaukee Brewers 2014 Full Schedule | Ticket King Wisconsin
An exciting home-stand against the Braves will begin the Milwaukee Brewers 45th year in the majors. The team announced their full 2014 schedule earlier this month, revealing a mixture of enticing interleague play, two exhibition games, and the return of a number of forgotten opponents to Miller Park.The Brewers 2014 schedule starts on Monday, March 31st. Atlanta visits until that Wednesday, before the Brewers head to Boston for their first away-series of the year. The team stays on the east coast for another meeting in Philadelphia, and then returns to Miller Park to open divisional play against Pittsburgh.Fans will have a chance to see their team prior to the start of the regular season at Miller Park as they take on the Kansas City Royals in a pair of exhibition games on March 28th and 29th.Following the series at the Red Sox, the Brewers remaining interleague schedule is one of their best in years. The team plays the entire American League East through May, June, and July, including their first games in Toronto and Tampa Bay in nearly a decade. Baltimore makes their first trip to Miller Park since 2008 as part of the interleague schedule, and a rare home-and-away two-game series against Minnesota is the highlight.There is no love lost between the Brewers and their division rivals St. Louis and Chicago. In 2014, Milwaukee plays 13 unique series against their fellow NL-Central counterparts, in addition to multiple meetings with the Reds and the Pirates. The Brewers host 11 consecutive games at Miller Park in September for their longest home-stand of the season. From the 4thto the 14th, the Cardinals, the Marlins, and the Reds travel to Milwaukee. The 10-day schedule is straddled by a pair of 9-game away-series.Marking the last road-trips of the year, the Brewers take-on the Padres, San Francisco, and Chicago from August 25th to September 3rd. Then, following the home-stand, the team meets in St. Louis, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati from September 15th to the 24th. The Brewers end the 2014 season at Miller Park against the Cubs on Sunday, September 27th.Milwaukee Brewers 2014 ScheduleMarch/April– Mar. 28th – 29th vs. Kansas City (Exhibition)– Mar 31st – Apr. 2nd vs. Atlanta– 4th – 6th @ Boston– 7th – 10th @ Philadelphia– 11th – 13th vs. Pittsburgh– 14th – 16th vs. St. Louis– 17th – 20th @ Pittsburgh– 21st – 23rd vs. San Diego– 25th – 27th vs. Chicago Cubs– 28th – 30th @ St. LouisMay– 1st – 4th @ Cincinnati– 5th – 7th vs. Arizona– 9th – 11th vs. New York Yankees– 13th – 15th vs. Pittsburgh– 16th – 18th @ Chicago Cubs– 19th – 22nd @ Atlanta– 23rd – 25th @ Miami– 26th – 28th vs. BaltimoreJune– May 30th – Jun. 1st vs. Chicago Cubs– 2nd – 3rd vs. Minnesota– 4th – 5th @ Minnesota– 6th – 8th @ Pittsburgh– 10th – 12th @ New York Mets– 13th – 15th vs. Cincinnati– 16th – 19th @ Arizona– 20th – 22nd @ Colorado– 23rd – 25th vs. Washington– 26th – 29th vs. ColoradoJuly– 1st – 2nd @ Toronto– 4th – 6th @ Cincinnati– 7th – 10th vs. Philadelphia– 11th – 13th vs. St. Louis– 18th – 20th @ Washington– 21st – 23rd vs. Cincinnati– 24th – 27th vs. New York Mets– 28th – 30th @ Tampa BayAugust– 1st – 3rd @ St. Louis– 5th – 7th vs. San Francisco– 8th – 10th vs. Los Angeles– 11th – 14th @ Chicago Cubs– 15th – 17th @ Los Angeles– 19th – 20th vs. Toronto– 22nd – 24th vs. Pittsburgh– 25th – 27th @ San Diego– 29th – 31st @ San FranciscoSeptember– 1st – 3rd @ Chicago Cubs– 4th – 7th vs. St. Louis– 8th – 11th vs. Miami– 12th – 14th vs. Cincinnati– 15th – 17th @ St. Louis– 18th – 20th @ Pittsburgh– 22nd – 24th @ Cincinnati– 25th – 27th vs. Chicago Cubs -
Miller Park Seating | A General Guide To The Brewers' Home Turf
The Milwaukee Brewers may not be playing in October, though thousands of fans will continue to make their way into Miller Park seating areas until the end of the regular season. Rated as one of the best venues in the sport, the diamond has consistent good weather with a unique retractable roof and ample seating for over 40,000 fans. From general admission nose-bleeds to group business suites, every patron at Miller Park can find their spot.Sections 404 to 442 represent the most economical terrace seating. Boxes and individual reserved seats are available to fans in these sections, as is Bernie’s Terrace, which provides the best view of the mascot’s famous homerun slide. All even-numbered 400-level sections are handicap accessible.Fans looking to get a little closer to the action can take advantage of the well-priced club-boxes. Located on the 300-level, outfield and infield club-boxes are listed at the same face-value, though infield boxes do offer wait staff. The all-inclusive NYCE Stadium Club and the Gehl Club serve meals and drinks to the club-box sections, and also provide lounge areas for appropriate ticket holders. Miller Park’s party suites are also located on the 300-level. The only 300-level handicapped seating is in the 309, 324, and 335 sections.Five other all-inclusive areas are situated throughout the complex. All but the Toyota Territory provide fans with a private buffet and two free drinks during the game, as well as exclusive entrances and other amenities. The Dew Deck, the ATI Club, the Toyota Territory, and the Miller Lite Party Deck are located beyond right-field among sections 101-104 and 201-205. Space for more than 400 people is available between the four areas.The Harley-Davidson Deck seats 42 fans on an open-style patio in left-field. The area includes all the amenities present at its fellow all-inclusive sites, as well as parking-passes for any motorcycles in the group. All of the all-inclusive areas are handicap accessible.Returning to the general-admission seating, the 200-level offers attendees four loge-seating options. Loge bleachers in sections 201-205 and 233-238, outfield-boxes in sections 206-209 and 228-232, infield-boxes in sections 210-227, and loge diamond boxes which are designated as the first rows in the infield-box sections. The 200-level is the most wheelchair accessible area of Miller Park, with only sections 207, 210, 213, 215-219, 222, 224, 229, 231, and 236-237 as exceptions.Perhaps willing to break the bank a bit for your Brewers experience? Then the field-level seats are for you. Like the loge-seating, the field-level provides bleacher, infield, outfield, and diamond box areas in the 100 sections. Field bleachers pricing is featured behind right-field in sections 101-104. Outfield-boxes straddle the warning track on the left and right sides of the diamond, taking up sections 106-109 and 126-131. Infield-boxes and diamond boxes again share sections in the 100-level, residing directly behind both the dugouts and home plate in sections 110-125. -
Bon Jovi Resch Center Tickets For Green Bay | Ticket King Wisconsin
Bon Jovi comes to the Resch Center in Green Bay on October 22. The name of the tour is “Because We Can.” When did Bon Jovi last play in Green Bay? This will be the band’s first time in Titletown. Fans are excited to see this legendary group head north of the bigger cities in Wisconsin. After all, there are lots of fans all over Wisconsin. Tickets for the Green Bay Bon Jovi show are on sale September 16.
Because We Can Tour Rolls To Green Bay Wisconsin
The band’s current tour started back in February of this year. The band crossed the country from east to west, with their last American show date at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. From there, the group played a pair of dates in South Africa. From there it was on to Europe, playing dates in Bulgaria, Germany, Sweden, Finland, and the UK. One of the biggest shows on the tour was their July 5 stop in London. They played in front of 20,000+ fans in Hyde Park. From there, it was back to the United States, where the band performed in stadiums, and a few large indoor venues. Rain or shine, the band played on.
In comparison, the Resch Center is a small venue for such a huge group. There will be just under 10,000 seats available for the show, so they are going to move fast. Be advised that some seats might be “obstructed view” seats, so it’s best to check with our staff at Ticket King for the best options. Floor seating will be assigned, with five sections and no elevation. Some of the best seating is just to the right and left of the stage, elevated.
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Caron Butler Now A Milwaukee Buck | Bucks Trade Smith and Kravstov To Phoenix
Caron Butler is coming home. The Racine native, and 11 year veteran of the NBA was traded to the Bucks last week. In exchange, Milwaukee sent point guard Ish Smith and center Viacheslav Kravstov to the Phoenix Suns, where Butler had played since July. Smith appeared in 16 games with the Bucks after joining the team in February as part of the J.J. Redick swap; Kravstov spent only the month of August in team’s summer camp before departing.Butler’s homecoming is bittersweet. A product of a difficult childhood in Racine, he was arrested more than 15 times by his 15thbirthday. His high school career in the city was often eclipsed by his street-troubles, as he saw more court-time at the county’s juvenile penitentiary than on Racine High School’s gym floor. An enrollment in the Maine Central Institute when he was 17 saved Butler, however, as he flourished on the independent school’s team during his final two years of high school.Following his time at the Maine Central Institute, Butler’s basketball career was in full-swing. Awarded a scholarship to play under Jim Calhoun at the University of Connecticut in 2000, he finished that year as the Huskies top scorer and rebounder. He took home a gold medal at the 2001 FIBA World Championships for Young Men.After another standout season his sophomore year at UConn,Butler applied for the draft in 2002. The Miami Heat took him with their first-round pick at 10th overall, though injuries during his second season with the team saw him traded to the Lakers in 2005. Butler wouldn’t see any playing-time in Los Angeles before being sent to Washington for remainder of the 2005 season.Butler’s Time At Washington Made Him A Standout Player
With the Wizards, the small forward became a mainstay of the team’s scoring trio. He, Antawn Johnson, and Gilbert Arenas led Washington to a playoff berth against Cleveland in the 2006 playoffs, though a loss in game 6 dropped them from competition. Despite that, the Wizards renegotiated a four-year contract with Butler worth $46 million. He would remain in Washington until 2010, earning All-Star honors twice during that time.Denied an extension following the expiration of his contract with the Wizards in 2010, Butler played on a single-year deal until February, when he given to Dallas in exchange for four players. The Mavericks would eventually win an NBA title just a year later; though knee surgery kept Butler from assisting that effort. He was released by Dallas in late 2011, but recovered quickly with a three-year signing with the Clippers. -
Musical Acts At The Harley Davidson Festival In Milwaukee | Harley Fest 110th
This weekend, Milwaukee celebrates the 110th anniversary of Harley Davidson motorcycles. With riders coming to Wisconsin in the thousands, there are certainly a number of events to consider attending, even if you don’t ride a motorcycle. Most of the activities will center around downtown Milwaukee. Ticket King has Harley Tickets for the events at the Marcus Amphitheater and Summerfest grounds.
Harley Fest Lineup On The Summerfest Grounds
There will be dozens of bands performing over the four day festival. Check out the music of Blue Oyster Cult, Dropkick Murphys, Elvin Bishop, Soul Asylum, Dierks Bentley and many more. Be sure to check out the local acts like Trapper Schoepp and the Shades, or Semi Twang. The music will be found on five stages on the Summerfest grounds.
As for headline acts, there are a few big names coming. Aerosmith, Toby Keith, Kid Rock, Doobie Brothers, and ZZ Top are all scheduled to perform. No matter your flavor, there will be something for everyone. Drive safely this weekend. Enjoy the sights and sounds.
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Badgers Basketball Broadcasts For August Exhibition Games | Ticket King Wisconsin
The Badgers first televised games of the 2013 basketball season will be aired from Canada next week. Five head-to-head match-ups with the country’s best collegiate, national, and pro-am teams will be covered by UWBadgers.com and two Canadian university websites between August 21stand August 26th. The preseason exhibition schedule is Wisconsin’s first since a 2006 trip to Italy to play the Italian U-21 National Team.The Badgers face the Canadian Jr. National Team in the third game of their series. It will mark the first basketball game the team has ever played in Toronto, following just days after Wisconsin’s debut performances in Ottawa. Readable updates and stats will be provided by UWBadgers.com.The Badgers play the first pair of games in their schedule in Ottawa. Carleton welcomes the team to the Kieth Harris Gym on the 21stfor the opening game of the series, followed by a game against Ottawa University at Montpetit Hall on the 2.UWBadgers.com will have real-time coverage of the Carleton contest, while ssncanada.ca will host a live-stream of the Ottawa match-up. Both games start at 6PM central time.The second game to be streamed will come on August 25. Ryerson University’s website will broadcast a contest from Mattamy Athletic Center at 7PM between themselves and the Badgers. It will be Wisconsin’s second-of-three games in Toronto, straddled by the team’s meeting with the Canadian Jr. National Team on the 24th and a game against pro-am team A Game Hoops at Seneca College on August 26.Those games start at 5PM, 7PM, and noon, respectively.Wisconsin Men’s Basketball 2013 Canadian Exhibition Schedule– Wednesday, August 21st @ 6PM– Carleton College– UWBadgers.com– Thursday, August 22nd @ 6PM– Ottawa University– ssncanada.ca (Live-Stream)– Saturday, August 24th @ 5PM– Canadian Jr. National Team– UWBadgers.com– Sunday, August 25th @ 7PM– Ryerson University– http://client.stretchinternet.com/client/ryerson.portal# (Live-Stream)– Monday, August 26th @ 12PM– A Game Hoops– UWBadgers.com -
Badgers Play At Lambeau Field In 2016 | LSU Tigers Will Come To Green Bay
It was recently announced that the Wisconsin Badgers will play their first-ever game at Lambeau Field. At a press-conference on Thursday, a spokesperson for the school told reporters that the Badgers had finalized plans to meet LSU for the pair’s 2016 season-opener in Green Bay on September 3. The deal is the second part of an agreement made back in May. The agreement is that the teams will meet twice, in non-conference neutral-field games, before 2020. Wisconsin travels to Houston to face LSU in the 2014 season opener to fulfill their part of the agreement.The Badgers and the Tigers have meet on gridiron just twice in collegiate history. LSU took the win at the pair’s first meeting in Madison in 1971, though Wisconsin won vengeance the following year in Baton Rouge.To schedule the date, Wisconsin officials were forced to request a push-back of the Badgers previously planned meeting with Virginia Tech on September 10th. The Hokies agreed to the terms, and the pair will now play a home-home series between 2019 and 2020.2016 marks the first Big Ten season where all conference teams will begin playing a nine-game league schedule. Wisconsin has made one of the heartiest efforts thus-far to pepper-in substantial non-conference match-ups in light of the change in format, starting with the team’s first game of the 2015 season against Alabama in Arlington.Washington, South Florida, and Brigham Young University have also agreed to meet the Badgers for non-conference games in the seasons following 2014. -
Brewers Ticket Special | Ticket King Wisconsin
Our Milwaukee Brewers have taken some knocks this season, but there are still some great games ahead. The Brew Crew will be wrapping up their West Coast road trip this Sunday at Safeco Field in Seattle. After that, they come home to Miller Park for eight straight games.
Brewers Versus Reds Tickets
Milwaukee will take on Cincinnati August 15 through August 18. As the Reds try their best to overtake St. Louis and Pittsburgh, it’s up to teams like Milwaukee to play the spoiler. The Brewers may be out of playoff contention, but that doesn’t mean they are playing soft baseball. They would love nothing better than to win the series against the Reds. Cincinnati has won just three of their last ten games, and they are “ripe for the picking.”
Milwaukee Takes On St. Louis At Miller Park
St. Louis will be in town for a three game series, starting on August 19. St. Louis is also in the hunt for a playoff spot. The Cardinals are just two games behind the Pirates. With just over a month of baseball to be played. It’s going to be tough to overtake the Pirates. They are peaking at just the right time, winning seven of their last ten games.
Brewers Discount For Games At Miller Park
Take advantage of our Brewers ticket discount on any upcoming home game at Miller Park. Use the promo code HOMERUN and save 10% on your next Brewers ticket order. Offer good through August 16. While supplies last. See you at Miller Park!
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Packers Family Night August 3 | Ticket King Green Bay
The weather looks great for Packers Family Night. What’s it all about? Families enjoying a bit of football action at Lambeau Field. The Packers offense and defense will square off against each other with on field drills this Saturday evening, but there is so much more to see and do. Tickets for the event are available now.
Check out the Packers Experience in the Tundra Tailgate Zone. Opening at 11am, the Tailgate Zone will feature inflatable games, and fun. The little ones might enjoy the Family Night Picnic area, where they can get their fill of chalk drawing and face painting. For the older folks, the Fan Walkway Zone will be set up along Oneida Street. That’s where you will find some of the coolest Packers displays, and live animals from the Wildlife Sanctuary. If that’s not enough action for you, be sure to get a load of the Lego Lambeau Field. MSOE students plan to build a giant reproduction of Lambeau, made only of Legos. I wonder if they have enough dark green Legos to do the job?
At the end of this inter-squad scrimmage, fans will be treated to a fireworks display. Keep in mind that the weather will come in to play, should it be too rainy for those rockets. The Packers suggest an early arrival, since this event is very popular. See you in Green Bay!
