About Rich

Rich Rovito is a veteran journalist who currently serves as a contributing writer at Milwaukee Magazine, where he writes longform and shorter stories for print along with daily stories for the magazine’s website.

He’s also a long-time stringer for Associated Press Sports, covering college and professional sports in Wisconsin, as well as some spot general news coverage. Rich also works as a stringer for MLB.com, writing team-specific stories for publication on the league’s website.

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Milwaukee Magazine Articles

Inside Downtown Milwaukee’s High-Tech ‘Carrier Hotel’

Inside Downtown Milwaukee’s High-Tech ‘Carrier Hotel’

The historic, 15-story Wells Building was Milwaukee’s first skyscraper, completed in 1901. It features classic architectural details of the period: a stunning white Italian marble lobby and grand staircase, detailed domed mosaics, and an ornamental terra cotta exterior with brass finishings.

But inside, there’s far more than meets the eye.

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The Admirals Are on One of the Hottest Winning Streaks in State History

The Admirals Are on One of the Hottest Winning Streaks in State History

The Milwaukee Admirals are in the thick of one of the most remarkable winning streaks in Wisconsin professional sports history.

The Admirals have won 17 consecutive games, which is tied for the second-longest winning streak in American Hockey League history with the 2004-05 Philadelphia Phantoms and the 2018-19 Bakersfield Condors.

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A Tosa Curling Team is Going to the USA Curling National Championships

A Tosa Curling Team is Going to the USA Curling National Championships
A team from the Wauwatosa Curling Club has won a spot in the men’s USA Curling Club National Championships for the first time. Sliding, sweeping and throwing stones with pinpoint accuracy, Team Carlson, representing the club, earned the title of Team Wisconsin and will take part in the championships at...
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Associated Press Sports Articles

Bucks stun Kings on Lillard’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer in overtime

Bucks stun Kings on Lillard’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer in overtime
Damian Lillard swished a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to give the Milwaukee Bucks a stunning 143-142 win over the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. The Kings led by four late in overtime, but Brook Lopez made a 3-pointer from the corner to pull the Bucks to 141-140 with...
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Bucks rookie coach Adrian Griffin faces his son as Milwaukee hosts AJ Griffin and the Hawks

Bucks rookie coach Adrian Griffin faces his son as Milwaukee hosts AJ Griffin and the Hawks
MILWAUKEE (AP) — When Adrian Griffin tried to lead his Milwaukee Bucks to a second straight victory to start the season Sunday night, he knew he would have an eye on one opposing player in particular. Griffin’s son, AJ, is a second-year guard on the Atlanta Hawks who is averaging...
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Judge hits 58th and 59th homers, Yanks beat Brewers 12-8

Judge hits 58th and 59th homers, Yanks beat Brewers 12-8
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Aaron Judge hit his 58th and 59th home runs of the season to move within two of Roger Maris’ American League record with 16 games remaining and lead the New York Yankees over the Milwaukee Brewers 12-8 on Sunday. Judge added a two-run double in the ninth...
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MLB.com Articles

Woodruff puts up stellar outing in first start off IL August 6th, 2023
MILWAUKEE — Brandon Woodruff took the mound for the Brewers for the first time in four months on Sunday at American Family Field against the Pirates. After pausing briefly behind the mound, Woodruff stepped on the rubber and fired a 94 mph sinker for a strike to Pittsburgh’s leadoff batter...
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‘We can do damage’: Phils continue historic HR surge
MILWAUKEE — The power surge that began last month and has continued at full throttle in September propelled the Phillies to a 4-2 win over the Brewers on Sunday afternoon at American Family Field, ending Philadelphia’s three-game losing streak. Alec Bohm and J.T. Realmuto belted back-to-back home runs off Brewers...
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Ohtani’s latest HR amazes Angels: ‘I haven’t seen many like that’
MILWAUKEE — Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani displayed his astounding power at the plate in Sunday’s 3-0 win over the Brewers, leaving his teammates, coaches and fans shaking their heads. Ohtani belted a towering solo home run to straightaway center field with two outs in the third off Brewers pitcher Colin...
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WUWM Articles

A new era for the 30th Street Industrial Corridor

A new era for the 30th Street Industrial Corridor
Once a major node of Milwaukee’s manufacturing industry, city leaders are now looking for a new blueprint for the 30th Street Industrial Corridor. Once the site of major manufacturers like Briggs & Stratton, A.O. Smith and Badger Meter, these manufacturing giants have either closed or moved out of the area....
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Komatsu Mining leaked 400 gallons of oil into Milwaukee waterways, claims cleanup obligation met

Komatsu Mining leaked 400 gallons of oil into Milwaukee waterways, claims cleanup obligation met
In early December of 2021 as many were celebrating the holiday season, a major event happened in Milwaukee. 400 gallons of oil drained into the Menomonee River, after an accident at Komatsu Mining Corp on the city’s south side. The oil began to saturate the water, ending up in the...
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New Midnight Basketball League Helps Milwaukee's Most Vulnerable Men

New Midnight Basketball League Helps Milwaukee’s Most Vulnerable Men
There was a time in the 1980s and ‘90s when so-called “midnight basketball” leagues were seen as a promising tool to give young, at-risk men in high school a productive use of their time. But after a few years, the leagues fell out of favor. Now, a new midnight basketball...
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