Saturday State Sports Briefs: No deal reached on future of Big East
Wisconsin Sports-- Friday’s meeting of Big East school officials ended with no deal reached on exit fees so Marquette and six other schools could possibly form a new basketball league by next season.
ATLANTA - Friday’s meeting of Big East school officials ended with no deal reached on exit fees so Marquette and six other schools could possibly form a new basketball league by next season.
The seven non-football schools are also wanting to buy the Big East name from the other members. They reportedly have a television deal with Fox which will pay Marquette and the other six a total of three million dollars each year. Reports indicate they are willing to give some of that money to the holdover schools for the right to leave early and retain the Big East name.
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Wisconsin men’s basketball forward Ryan Evans is questionable for the Badgers’ home game against Purdue on Sunday. The UW confirmed today that the senior Evans sprained his right knee at practice yesterday. He’s the leading rebounder for the 17th-ranked Badgers, grabbing seven-point-six boards per game. He’s also scoring more than 10 points a night. Freshman Sam Dekker was named as Evans’ replacement. But Dekker told reporters today that he expects Evans to somehow recover enough to play against the Boilermakers.
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Four-time Olympian skater Andy Gabel says he had an “inappropriate” relationship with a female speedskater in the 1990s. U.S. Speedskating is said to be investigating claims by Birdie Farrell that she was sexually abused by Gabel in 1997 and 1998. Farrell was interviewed at UW-Milwaukee about her allegations. She was 15 at the time, while Gabel was 33. Gabel declined further comment after reading a statement saying he used poor judgment in a brief and inappropriate relationship. He said it did not include sex, but he knows it was wrong and he is making no excuses. Gabel apologized to Farrell, but didn’t name her. She is training at the Pettit National Ice Center in an attempt to make the 2014 U.S. Olympic team. She made her comments in an interview with radio station WUWM.
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The Green Bay Packers are estimated to be around $21-million below the NFL’s new salary cap. The Green Bay Press-Gazette said the cap was set yesterday at close to $124-million per team – and the Packers carried over an extra seven-million in cap space from last season. The newspaper says Green Bay’s payroll for salary cap purposes is around $110-million, including the $10-million that was saved when the team released veteran Charles Woodson a week ago. The Packers will have to spend some of their cap money to give tender offers to restricted free agents – including center Evan Dietrich-Smith and corner Sam Shields. Also, the Pack will need some cash to sign the draft choices they bring in. At the same time, general manager Ted Thompson is looking for as much cap space as possible to sign new deals with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, linebacker Clay Matthews, and nose tackle B.J. Raji.
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The Milwaukee Wave will play its final two home games of the regular season this weekend. They’ll host Syracuse tonight and Wichita on Sunday afternoon. Milwaukee is second in the Major Indoor Soccer League at 19-5, one game behind first-place Baltimore with four left. After this weekend, the Wave has two contests at Missouri before the playoffs begin.
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It’s another three-game weekend for the Milwaukee Admirals. They hosted American Hockey League Midwest Division leader Grand Rapids last night. The Admirals will then play at Rockford tomorrow night, before hosting Grand Rapids again on Sunday afternoon. The Griffins lead the Midwest with 64 points to 56 for third-place Milwaukee. But Grand Rapids has lost its last three road games by a total of 15 goals. Earlier this week, Milwaukee’s parent NHL team traded Admiral Brian McGrattan to Calgary, in exchange for Antigo native and ex-Badger Joe Piskula. He’s expected to play for Milwaukee this weekend, after getting two goals and eight assists with the AHL’s Abbotsford Heat this season.
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SCORES
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
--Divison III Women, NCAA First Round
(At Whitewater)
UW-Whitewater 68, Wisconsin Lutheran 48
Carthage 72, Thomas More (KY) 55
(At Simpson-Iowa)
UW-Stevens Point 72, Concordia-Moorehead, Minn. 64
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COLLEGE HOCKEY
--Division III Women
(Northern Collegiate Hockey Association O'Brien Cup Frozen Four)
St. Norbert 2, St. Scholastica 1
UW-River Falls 7, UW-Stevens Point 0
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AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
Grand Rapids 5, Milwaukee 1
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GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL REGIONAL SCORES
--Division 1
Schofield D.C. Everest Sectional
Appleton North 66, Appleton West 42
Chippewa Falls 41, Eau Claire Memorial 36
Schofield D.C. Everest 44, Marshfield 40
Eau Claire North 69, Wausau West 65
Neenah 44, Stevens Point 34
Oshkosh North 67, Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln 58
Oshkosh West 43, Fond du Lac 34
Superior 80, Hudson 69
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Sheboygan South Sectional
Arrowhead 57, Menomonee Falls 50
De Pere 58, Sheboygan South 32
Germantown 63, Waukesha South 43
Green Bay Southwest 48, Manitowoc Lincoln 42
Sussex Hamilton 58, Hartford Union 36
Kimberly 38, Green Bay Preble 21
Sheboygan North 48, Bay Port 46
Waukesha West 34, Kettle Moraine 30
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Middleton Sectional
Lake Geneva Badger 37, Kenosha Tremper 25
Janesville Parker 85, Burlington 42
Madison La Follette 54, Madison Memorial 38
Middleton 54, Madison West 36
Mukwonago 73, Beloit Memorial 54
Muskego 53, Janesville Craig 50
Sun Prairie 51, Oconomowoc 33
Verona Area 65, Madison East 32
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West Allis Central Sectional
Brookfield Central 61, Brookfield East 44
Milwaukee Divine Savior Holy Angels 60, Milwaukee Pulaski/Arts 30
Franklin 80, Racine William Horlick 26
Milwaukee Rufus King 74, Milwaukee Vincent 35
Milwaukee Riverside 96, Milwaukee Bay View/Lifelong Learning 16
Oak Creek 63, West Allis Central 20
Racine J.I. Case 49, West Allis Nathan Hale 29
Racine Washington Park 74, Greenfield 58
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--Division 2
Marshfield Sectional
Holmen 44, Menomonie 23
Hortonville 50, Antigo 29
La Crosse Central 46, Rice Lake 40
La Crosse Logan 59, Ashland 48
Medford Area 40, Rhinelander 28
Mosinee 38, Merrill 36
New London 56, Waupaca 34
Onalaska 29, New Richmond 21
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Manitowoc Sectional
Beaver Dam 62, Port Washington 36
Cedarburg 55, Waupun 43
Grafton 52, Slinger 39
Nicolet 46, West Bend East 40
Green Bay Notre Dame 77, Menasha 49
Plymouth 65, Ashwaubenon 51
Pulaski 54, Kaukauna 26
Seymour 35, West De Pere 33
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Janesville Craig Sectional
Baraboo 51, DeForest 44
Madison Edgewood 55, Monroe 36
Milton 51, Waterford 40
Monona Grove 56, Sauk Prairie 24
Stoughton 54, Oregon 38
Waunakee 56, Reedsburg 35
Whitewater 63, Elkhorn 44
Wilmot 46, Fort Atkinson 32
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Brookfield Central Sectional
Milwaukee Bradley Technical 57, Shorewood 50
New Berlin Eisenhower 63, Waukesha Catholic Memorial 36
Pewaukee 49, Cudahy 27
Milwaukee Pius XI 82, Milwaukee Lutheran 27
South Milwaukee 59, Whitnall 44
Waukesha North 41, New Berlin West 38
Whitefish Bay 27, Wauwatosa West 21
Wisconsin Lutheran 49, Milwaukee Washington 36
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--Division 3
River Falls Sectional
La Crosse Aquinas 47, Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau 31
Arcadia 85, Durand 56
Baldwin-Woodville 57, Amery 44
Barron 42, Spooner 22
Bloomer 37, West Salem 26
Hayward 55, St. Croix Falls 39
Ladysmith 63, Osceola 24
Neillsville 56, Prescott 26
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Ashwaubenon Sectional
Denmark 40, Two Rivers 37
Fox Valley Lutheran 33, Little Chute 22
Kewaunee 43, Chilton 21
Oconto Falls 47, Northland Pines 33
Manitowoc Roncalli 48, Brillion 40
Wittenberg-Birnamwood 49, Freedom 31
Wrightstown 59, Southern Door 45
Appleton Xavier 52, Omro 25
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Sun Prairie Sectional
Brodhead 60, Edgerton 43
Clinton 48, Jefferson 43
Lakeside Lutheran 60, Lake Mills 41
Lodi 55, Marshall 40
Nekoosa 53, Platteville 25
Richland Center 45, Adams-Friendship 33
Westfield Area 61, Dodgeville 51
Wisconsin Dells 42, Westby 31
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Hartland Arrowhead Sectional
Berlin 43, Lomira 35
East Troy 74, Saint Francis 42
Kettle Moraine Lutheran 61, Milwaukee Thomas More 15
Milwaukee School of Languages 46, Cedar Grove-Belgium 38
North Fond du Lac 42, Kiel 41
Oostburg 48, Mayville 28
Racine St. Catherine's 56, Brown Deer 36
Sheboygan Falls 43, Columbus 41
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--Division 4
Chippewa Falls Sectional
Athens 64, Abbotsford 61
Cameron 75, Flambeau 51
Colby 46, Hurley 31
Colfax 59, Stanley-Boyd 37
Elk Mound 53, Boyceville 41
Marathon 48, Edgar 34
Eau Claire Regis 40, Grantsburg 24
Stratford 41, Auburndale 38
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Waupun Sectional
Algoma 54, Bonduel 38
Amherst 41, Stevens Point Pacelli 31
Coleman 41, Crandon 33
Oshkosh Lourdes 48, Manitowoc Lutheran 35
Oconto 56, Gillett 42
Reedsville 44, Menasha Saint Mary's 32
Weyauwega-Fremont 52, Howards Grove 38
Wild Rose 36, Iola-Scandinavia 30
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Baraboo Sectional
Cambridge 42, New Glarus 34
Cuba City 53, Lancaster 26
Darlington 49, Belleville 36
Fall Creek 43, Osseo-Fairchild 21
Onalaska Luther 55, Riverdale 43
Mineral Point 50, Orfordville Parkview 36
Mondovi 47, Augusta 39
Wisconsin Heights 67, Bangor 56
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Beaver Dam Sectional
Horicon 43, Pardeeville 34
Kenosha Saint Joseph's 51, Whitefish Bay Dominican 39
Markesan 47, Laconia 35
Greendale Martin Luther 41, Palmyra-Eagle 29
Ozaukee 55, Beaver Dam Wayland Academy 42
Fond du Lac Saint Mary's Springs 65, Dodgeland 29
Somers Shoreland Lutheran 56, Kenosha Christian Life 33
Racine Prairie 68, Milwaukee Hope Christian 20
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--Division 5
Spooner Sectional
Clayton 44, Turtle Lake 19
Drummond 67, Mellen 60
Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran 43, Chippewa Falls McDonell 41
Luck 72, Siren 42
Minong Northwood 52, Winter 24
Owen-Withee 83, Cornell 34
South Shore 83, Shell Lake 59
Thorp 52, Prentice 45
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Waupaca Sectional
Gibraltar 52, Lena 47
Goodman/Pembine 26, Wabeno 23
Green Bay N.E.W. Lutheran 40, Suring 27
Hilbert 46, Sheboygan County Christian 35
Marion 42, Niagara 40
Wausau Newman 76, Wausau Northland Lutheran 44
Oneida Nation 48, Elkhart Lake/Glenbeulah 25
Phelps 43, Elcho 36
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La Crosse Logan Sectional
Wisconsin Rapids Assumption 62, Alma Center Lincoln 37
Brookwood 52, Hillsboro 44
Eleva-Strum 66, Blair-Taylor 58
Loyal 49, Port Edwards 37
Plum City 49, Cochrane-Fountain City 43
River Ridge 44, Ithaca 24
Royall 35, Waunakee 31
Seneca 47, Wauzeka-Steuben 29
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Watertown Sectional
Barneveld 83, Burlington Catholic Central 27
Benton/Shullsburg 62, Argyle 54
Black Hawk 40, Monticello 37
Fall River 45, Rio 24
Milwaukee Heritage Christian 89, Hartland University Lake School 20
Lake Country Lutheran 48, Living Word Lutheran 40
Potosi 52, Racine Lutheran 40
Randolph 48, Oakfield 18
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BOYS HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY STATE TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS
Verona 5, Green Bay Notre Dame 2
Eau Claire Memorial 5, Superior 3
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GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY STATE TOURNAMENT SEMIFINALS
Onalaska Co-op 5, Schofield D.C. Everest Co-op 4
Hayward/Spooner 6, University School Co-op 2
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HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING STATE TEAM TOURNAMENT
--Division 1 Quarterfinals
Sauk Prairie 43, Mukwonago 19
Kaukauna 45,Lake Geneva Badger 9
Bay Port 63, Menomonee Falls 13
Wausau West 54, Burlington 0
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