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Finally, the NCAA is being challenged on a number of fronts to reform the system and cede leverage to the players who help make possible the multibillion-dollar industry that is big-time college athletics.

“Coaches say, don’t go on Twitter, don’t read it,” says Florida cornerback Jaylen Watkins, “but it’s like touching a hot stove when you’re little.”

The NBA playoffs are underway, but let’s take a look back at some of the teams that didn’t make it, just to show Bucks fans they weren’t the only ones suffering throughout this season.

MONDAY

BOYS
GOLF
MILTON SELECT BALL
Bonnie Meade G.C.

Luke Donald shot a 66 to take a two-stroke lead over John Huh after three rounds of the RBC Heritage on Saturday in Hilton Head Island, S.C.

BROADLANDS: Eagle — Jered Roffers, No.13, 492 yards, putter.

Freshman Justin Langley struck out 12 batters in seven innings to help UW-Milwaukee earn back-to-back shutouts, topping Valparaiso, 5-0, Saturday afternoon at Henry Aaron Field.

SUNDAY

NATIONAL LEAGUE

During a Knicks telecast, Jeff Van Gundy noted Howard Stern, not former NBA commissioner David Stern, left his seat early.

PERFECT GAME

HOLE-IN-ONE

UW-Milwaukee right-hander Cody Peterson took a no-hitter into the eighth and settled for a one-hitter as the Panthers beat Valparaiso, 3-0, at Henry Aaron Field.

SATURDAY

UW-Green Bay and head men’s basketball coach Brian Wardle agreed to terms for a new five-year contract, athletic director Mary Ellen Gillespie announced Thursday.

There are going to be changes in the Milwaukee Bucks’ organization if prospective owners Marc Lasry and Wes Edens gain approval from the NBA for their purchase of the team. But what about the team’s broadcasters?