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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 19, 2013
According to ESPN.com's Big Ten Blog, the Legends and Leaders divisions in the Big Ten will receive a makeover when Maryland and Rutgers join the conference in 2014. At first glance, the new alignment is more based on geography than the current system. It's no coincidence the divisions, at this juncture, will be referred to as East and West.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 19, 2013
The NCAA tournament officially begins Tuesday night with round one. I still call them "play-in games" but I feel like the NCAA doesn't prefer to use that term.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 18, 2013
Well, this probably won't sit well with some Packers fans. Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver, Greg Jennings said he communicated with former Packers and Vikings quarterback Brett Favre during his visit to Minnesota last week.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 18, 2013
Let the madness begin! Now that the NCAA tournament bracket has been revealed and game times announced, its time to look ahead to the talking head's who will be calling the games. The tournament begins in earnest on Thursday and Friday with what is officially referred to as "round 2". The tournament officially begins on Tuesday with a pair of play-in games.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 15, 2013
The 2012-2013 boys high school basketball season has come to a close with Germantown capturing the boys title in division one with a 26-0 record. Germantown center Luke Fischer capped his senior season with a state title and the honor of being named "Mr. Basketball" in the state of Wisconsin. The 7'0" Fischer will play for Tom Crean at the University of Indiana next year.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 14, 2013
It was only a matter of time before the news became official. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Free agent wide receiver Greg Jennings will meet with the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 14, 2013
If you asked college basketball fans outside of Wisconsin what teams tied for first place in the Big East Conference, what percentage of fans would correctly include Marquette? It seems like the Golden Eagles (23-7), ranked 12 in the most recent AP top 25, have been a national afterthought all season long.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 14, 2013
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 13, 2013
When Indiana University men's basketball coach, Tom Crean erupted on Michigan assistant Jeff Meyer last weekend, it reminded me of another hot-tempered coach who sometimes rubbed people the wrong way while he coached in Bloomington. I started You Tube searching for those epic moments when Bobby Knight turned into "Hurricane Bobby" - destroying whatever was in his path.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 12, 2013
On the day the 2013-2014 NFL league year officially begins, the Green Bay Packers have placed a second-round tender on restricted free agent cornerback, Sam Shields. This according to profootballtalk.com.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 11, 2013
After Indiana's stunning 72-71 win over Michigan on Sunday, Hoosiers Head Coach Tom Crean completely lost it. Crean had to be held back as he screamed at Michigan assistant Jeff Meyer. Crean called it a "professional misunderstanding" on Monday. I call it being a jerk.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 11, 2013
The Big East Tournament will be held at Madison Square Garden March 12-16, and the Marquette Golden Eagles (23-7) will be the number three seed. Marquette finished in a three-way tie atop the Big East with Georgetown and Louisville, but the way the tiebreaker system works, Georgetown will be the number one seed, followed by Louisville and Marquette.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 11, 2013
After defeating Penn State, 63-60 on Sunday afternoon, the Wisconsin Badgers (21-10) finished the Big Ten season at 12-6, tied with Michigan for fourth place in the conference. Due to their head-to-head win over the Wolverines, the Badgers have earned the number four seed in the conference tournament, and will have a first round bye for the thirteenth straight tournament.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 8, 2013
Brewers first baseman Corey Hart is bored. His rehab is tedious, and he hates the clunky brace, ace bandage, and single crutch he has been required to use during the non-weight bearing portion of his rehab.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 8, 2013
Pitching in his third cactus league game of the spring, Brewers prospect Tyler Thornburg cruised harmlessly through three innings against the Texas Rangers at Maryvale Baseball Park on Friday. Heavy rain and hail have forced the game to be canceled in the bottom of the 4th inning with the Rangers leading 2-0.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 7, 2013
The Milwaukee Brewers improved to 6-6 in Cactus League play after a 4-3 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Maryvale Baseball Park on Thursday.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 7, 2013
After defeating the Seattle Mariners 7-6 on Wednesday afternoon in Peoria, the Milwaukee Brewers will host the Arizona Diamondbacks Thursday at Maryvale Baseball Park.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 6, 2013
The Milwaukee Brewers improved their spring training record to (5-7) after a 7-6 win over the Seattle Mariners today at the Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, AZ. The win snapped a 10-game winning streak for the Mariners. Below is a snapshot of things that went right, and things that went wrong today.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 6, 2013
After losing to team Canada 7-4 on Tuesday afternoon, the Brewers are back at it today against the Seattle Mariners on a sun-drenched afternoon in Peoria, AZ. Peoria Sports Complex hosts both the Mariners and San Diego Padres. That would explain the lack of a team logo behind the plate.
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By Greg Matzek CREATED Mar. 6, 2013
Allow me to take a break from baseball to express my disappointment in the NBA's ruling to fine Oklahoma City Thunder forward, Serge Ibaka, $25,000 for a blatant shot to the stones of Clippers forward, Blake Griffin.
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