Rising COVID cases impact Milwaukee sports, business

MILWAUKEE – A rise in COVID-19 cases across the country is having a major impact on the sports world, and Milwaukee is feeling it, too.

After last season was canceled, the Milwaukee Wave were supposed to make their big comeback Saturday night, Dec. 18. Instead, the game was postponed after players on the other team tested positive for COVID-19.

UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena will have to wait to welcome back the Wave. The team announced on Twitter the home opener’s postponement Friday due to Baltimore Blast players and staff testing positive.

Twitter is becoming a scary place for sports fans.

“Every time you open Twitter there’s that unease now because you’re like, well, there’s star players out, key players out every time you look,” said Chris Lempesis.

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Lempesis and his family explored the Deer District on Saturday, but are holding off on buying tickets….

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