Kenseth wins on 41st birthday

Matt Kenseth won on his 41st birthday for his new Joe Gibbs Racing team, holding off Kasey Kahne for his third victory at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. The Cambridge, Wisconsin native earned his 25th career victory and his…

posted 2013/03/10 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

State basketball scene shifts to Green Bay

Madison has the state basketball tradition. Green Bay is hoping to start a brand new Resch Center and long-lasting tradition themselves as the WIAA Girls State Basketball tournament tips off at the Resch Center on Thursday. The girls tournament will…

posted 2013/03/10 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Marquette starts Big East Tournament on Thursday

The Marquette Golden Eagles, fresh off their first ever Big East men’s basketball championship, will play its first game in the tournament on Thursday. Marquette gets the late game on Thursday against either Notre Dame, Rutgers or DePaul. The Golden…

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UW-Whitewater earns spot in NCAA Final Four

UW-Whitewater women’s basketball team will face Amherst of Massachusetts in the NCAA Division 3 Final Four this week in Holland, Michigan. The Warhawks are making their 3rd trip to the Final Four after beating Hope College 65-60 on Saturday night.

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Big Ten Tournament tips off this week

The Big Ten Tournament tips off on Thursday morning with four opening round games. Thursday Illinois vs. Minnesota 11am Michigan vs. Penn State, 25 min. after Purdue vs. Nebraska, 5:30pm Iowa vs. Northwestern, 25 min. after Friday Indiana vs. Illinois…

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Jackson leads Badgers to last second win

The 22nd ranked Wisconsin Badgers received a scare but managed to pull out a 63- Traevon Jackson 60 win over Penn State in the Big Ten finale in State College on Sunday. Traevon Jackson hit a long 3-pointer as time…

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Bucks hold of late rally from Kings

The Milwaukee Bucks built a 15-point fourth quarter lead and looked as if they would run away with an easy win. That’s when the Kings fought back and almost pulled out a win in Sacramento. Instead, the Bucks held on…

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Gallardo & Estrada back in Brewers camp

Mexico’s exit from the World Baseball Classic means the Milwaukee Brewers get starting pitchers Yovani Gallardo & Marco Estrada back in their spring training camp in Phoenix. Gallardo pitched Friday in a 5-2 win over Team USA, tossing 3 1/3…

posted 2013/03/10 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

2013-03-09

WIAA State Boys Basketball Tournament (Update)

Two days are in the books at the WIAA Boys State basketball championships. Here’s Friday’s scoreboard at the Kohl Center: Division 3 Semifinals La Crosse Aquinas 61, Little Chute 51 Lodi 54, East Troy 46 Division 2 Semifinals Pulaski 46,…

posted 2013/03/09 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Three goal 3rd period shut down Badgers

Wisconsin coughed up a 2-1 lead and fell to St. Cloud State 4-2 at the Dane County Coliseum on Friday night. The win gives the Huskies at least a share of the WCHA’s McNaughton Cup. The Huskies (21-13-1, 18-9-1 WCHA)…

posted 2013/03/09 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

2013-03-08

WIAA State Basketball update

La Crosse Aquinas, following their 61-51 win over top ranked Little Chute today, will take on Lodi in Saturday’s WIAA Division 3 State Championship game at the Kohl Center. Lodi beat East Troy 54-46. Division 2 semifinals are on tap…

posted 2013/03/08 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Brewers’ Melvin recovering from Scorpion sting

Milwaukee Brewers General Manager Doug Melvin received a scare on Wednesday Doug Melvin when he was stung by a small scorpion, which sent him to the hospital for a few hours. AUDIO: Doug Melvin on Scorpion sting :18 Melvin was…