Sunday State Sports Briefs: Packers look for fifth straight win over Vikes'
Wisconsin Sports-- The Green Bay Packers try to beat Minnesota for a fifth straight time today in an NFC North showdown. Kickoff is at 12 noon.
GREEN BAY - The Green Bay Packers try to beat Minnesota for a fifth straight time today in an NFC North showdown. Kickoff is at 12 noon.
The Packers are trying to bounce back from their most lopsided defeat in nearly five years, a four touchdown loss to the New York Giants last Sunday night. The Packers are one game off the pace set by the Chicago Bears right now. And, the Vikings could get right back into the race with a win. At practices this week, the task has been clear – the rush defense has to get better and the Packers have to protect quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He was sacked five times by the Giants. The 38-10 loss ended the Packers winning streak. They will try to start another one on the home turf at Lambeau Field today.
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He was listed as doubtful Friday, but now wide receiver Percy Harvin has been ruled out for today’s game by the Minnesota Vikings. Harvin had been listed as doubtful for the Packer game. Now, he hasn’t traveled with the team to Lambeau Field. This will be the third straight missed game for Harvin, the Vikings best receiver. He had missed only three games in his first three seasons. Until he was hurt, Harvin had led the NFL in total yards from scrimmage. The Vikings split the two games they’ve played without him on the field. Meanwhile, the Packers have placed tight end Andrew Quarless and safety Sean Richardson on injured reserve. Quareless has been suffering with a knee injury since he was hurt last year. Richardson has a back injury. The Packers signed running back DuJuan Harris and wide receiver Jeremy Ross to fill the vacant roster spots. Both had been on the practice squad.
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Wisconsin native and former Marquette University basketball coach Rick Majerus has died of heart failure. He was 64 years old. Majerus coached 25 years at four universities with only one season with a losing record. He also was an assistant with the Milwaukee Bucks. He had announced November 19th that the heart condition would keep him from coaching the St. Louis University Billikens this season. He had gone on leave last summer. Majerus was undergoing evaluation and treatment at a Los Angeles hospital when he died. He had a 517-216 won-loss record as a college coach.
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The University of Wisconsin men’s hockey team scored twice in the first 13 minutes and whipped No. 5 ranked Denver 3-1 Saturday in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association game. It was the Badgers’ second victory of the season. Goals by Derek Lee and Nic Kerdiles in the first period were all they would need. John Ramage scored on a short-handed empty-net goal with nine seconds remaining. Wisconsin’s record improves to 2-7-3, including 2-5-3 in conference play. Denver outshot the Badgers 36-25, but goalie Landon Peterson was up to the challenge, making 35 saves.
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The Milwaukee Brewers have announced they’ve made a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays for relief pitcher Burke Badenhop. The Brewers sent outfielder Raul Mondesi Junior to the American League team. Badenhop will turn 30 before spring training starts. He had a 3-2 record and a 3.03 earned run average while appearing in 66 games last season. Mondesi is the 20 year old son of a former National League All-Star outfielder. He hit .231 with five home runs in 68 games in the rookie league last summer.
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The University of Wisconsin women's basketball team knocked off previously unbeaten Alabama 69-50 Saturday afternoon at the Kohl Center in Madison before a crowd of over 3,500. UW took a 35-17 lead on the Crimson Tide at halftime and never looked back. Morgan Paige led UW with 24 points while Dakota Whyte scored 13 and Nicole Baumann finished with 11 points. Jackie Gulczynski led the Badgers with eight rebounds as they improve to 4-3 overall.
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The University of Wisconsin wrestling team finished 14th in the 32-team Cliff Keen Invitational in Las Vegas. The Badgers had four wrestlers place led by Tyler Graff, third at 141 pounds; Conor Medbery, fifth at heavyweight; Seth Leigel, sixth at 174 pounds and Tom Kelliher, eighth at 133 pounds. Ohio State won the tournament, followed by Missouri and Cornell in second and third, respectively. The Badgers are next in action Friday against Michigan State in Madison at the UW Fieldhouse. The match begins at 7 p.m.
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SCORES
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
--Division III
(NCAA Playoff Quarterfinals)
UW-Oshkosh 31, Linfield (Ore.) 24 (OT)
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COLLEGE BASKETBALL
--Division I Men
Northern Iowa 72, UW-Milwaukee 61
Virginia 67, UW-Green Bay 51
--Division I Women
Marquette 51, Fordham 48
Michigan State 81, UW-Milwaukee 50
--Division II Men
Cedarville 80, UW-Parkside 72
--Division III Men
Aurora 87, Edgewood 73
Beloit 78, Monmouth 64
Carthage 74, Calvin 63
Cornell 58, St. Norbert 54
Dominican 65, Marian 64
Dubuque 86, Silver Lake 57
Grinnell 134, Ripon 97
Lakeland 87, Benedictine 80
Lawrence 81, Knox 66
Maranatha Baptist 75, Great Lakes Christian 73 (OT)
Milwuakee School of Engineering 69, Wisconsin Lutheran 55
UW-La Crosse 84, UW-Eau Claire 69
UW-Oshkosh 62, Bethany Lutheran 55
UW-Platteville 74, UW-River Falls 48
UW-Stevens Point 79, UW-Superior 68
UW-Whitewater 64, UW-Stout 58
Viterbo 74, Luther 53
--Division III Women
Alverno 67, Rockford 52
Benedictine 49, Lakeland 38
Carthage 77, Clarke 50
Concordia-Mequon 66, Concordia-Chicago 59
Cornell 63, St. Norbert 42
Edgewood 88, Aurora 80
Grinnell 57, Ripon 56 (2OT)
Knox 90, Lawrence 79
Loras 62, UW-Oshkosh 48
Maranatha Baptist 62, Grace Bible 49
Marian 67, Dominican 61
Monmouth 90, Beloit 73
UW-Eau Claire 63, UW-La Crosse 55
UW-River Falls 66, UW-Platteville 54
UW-Superior 70, UW-Stevens Point 65
UW-Whitewater 72, UW-Stout 53
Viterbo 60, Luther 41
Wisconsin Lutheran 70, Milwaukee School of Engineering 32
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MAJOR INDOOR SOCCER LEAGUE
Milwaukee 14, Chicago 9
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WISCONSIN BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Madison Abundant Life Academy 63, Hartland University Lake School 49
La Crosse Aquinas 65, Eau Claire Regis 59
Barneveld 82, Fennimore 57
Brillion 63, Shiocton 33
Brookfield Academy 85, Milwaukee Heritage Christian 36
DeForest 57, Lake Geneva Badger 49
Delavan-Darien 57, Orfordville Parkview 54
Fort Atkinson 59, Jefferson 50
Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau 73, Viroqua 36
Germantown 66, Brookfield Central 64
Janesville Craig 57, Verona Area 53
Onalaska Luther 88, Blair-Taylor 67
Madison Memorial 52, Madison East 39
Marshall 77, Mount Horeb 68
Milwaukee Messmer 66, St. John's NW Military Academy 52
Middleton 70, Janesville Parker 48
Milw. Bay View 56, Watertown 53
Milwaukee Academy of Science 67, Trinity Academy 29
Plymouth 72, Menomonee Falls 38
River Falls 63, Red Wing, Minn. 52
Saint Francis 96, Milwaukee Saint Anthony 69
Shorewood 58, Beloit Turner 39
Racine Prairie 63, Union Grove 58
Thorp 49, Owen-Withee 42
University School of Milwaukee 57, Lake Country Lutheran 48
Waterford 61, Greenfield 28
Beaver Dam Wayland Academy 94, Kenosha Christian Life 60
Wisconsin Dells 75, Lancaster 44
--Terry Porter Classic
Whitefish Bay Dominican 81, Milwaukee Washington 71
Milwaukee Hamilton 76, Manitowoc Lincoln 52
Milwaukee Rufus King 65, Racine William Horlick 51
Milwaukee Madison 81, Milwaukee Lutheran 67
Manitowoc Roncalli 59, Milwaukee Riverside University 54
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WISCONSIN GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
La Crosse Aquinas 50, Eau Claire Regis 35
Belmont 42, Southwestern 41
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran 91, Lake Holcombe 18
Eau Claire North 46, La Crosse Central 35
Fort Atkinson 45, Jefferson 39
La Crosse Logan 45, Eau Claire Memorial 23
Lake Country Lutheran 66, University School of Milwaukee 35
Lake Mills 46, Deerfield 45
Merrill 39, Ashland 34, OT
Milton 64, Madison Edgewood 43
Milwaukee Rufus King 66, Nicolet 50
Monona Grove 58, DeForest 35
Monticello 53, Highland 26
Oregon 50, Monroe 38
Osceola 46, Unity 41
Platteville 55, Mauston 49, OT
Racine Lutheran 59, Sheboygan Area Lutheran 54
Saint Francis 75, Milwaukee Saint Anthony 13
Trinity Academy 50, Madison Abundant Life Academy 41
Waukesha North 47, Greendale 36
Waukesha South 53, Racine William Horlick 40
Wisconsin Dells 37, Lancaster 30
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