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MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew McCutchen was back in the Pittsburgh lineup Sunday and he made quite a difference.

The first pitch was a 96 mph fastball for a called strike. The last one was a 98 mph heater that went for a swinging strike three.

UW-La Crosse baseball knocks off #1 Whitewater for the second time in as many days. Viterbo avoids a sweep against Ashford.

The rebuilding plan is way ahead of schedule for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Greg Jones gets win number 600 for Winona State. UW-L knocks off number one ranked UW-Whitewater. Logan gets a shutout win on the road over La Crescent.

Vladimir Tarasenko and Alexander Steen looked as if they're ready for the playoffs.

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Spring training gave Milwaukee's Jimmy Nelson time to test his offspeed pitches, even though his 6.23 exhibition ERA indicated he was struggling.

Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the lineup with 23 points and moved the Milwaukee Bucks to the verge of a playoff spot with a 99-91 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.

Frank Kaminsky of national runner-up Wisconsin and Breanna Stewart of three-time national champion Connecticut won the John R. Wooden Award as national college basketball players of the year Friday night.

Pedro Alvarez homered and drove in two runs, Neil Walker had three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates avoided their first 0-4 start in nine years with a 6-2 win Friday night over the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Minnesota Twins picked up their first win under Paul Molitor. Then they had some fun with their first-year manager.

Onalaska keeps the La Crescent bats quiet - Hilltoppers winners Friday in a (2-0) shutout victory.

Dekker made the announcement in a letter to the Badger Nation on Friday.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Minnesota's record-breaking success on the road continues.

DETROIT (AP) — It took error, but at least the Minnesota Twins scored a run at Comerica Park.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he's confident a deal can be reached to finance a $1 billion plan for a new Milwaukee Bucks stadium and entertainment complex.

Dan Gavitt would like to college basketball referees to take more time to make the right calls, especially with a national championship at stake.

Pinch-hitter Wilin Rosario homered in the 10th inning after being scratched from the starting lineup, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.

Kyrie Irving scored 27 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 104-99 on Wednesday night, clinching the Central Division title and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference.

Marquette University says Marc Marotta, a former Golden Eagles basketball star who became board chairman of the Milwaukee Bucks arena, has died. He was 52.