Milwaukee Sports Headlines

Follow beat reporter Jeff Potrykus' tweets from Wisconsin's third-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 7 Oregon at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.

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Stephen F. Austin tied the game on Desmond Haymon’s improbable four-play play with 3.6 seconds left in regulation and survived in overtime for a 77-75 victory over VCU on Friday night in San Diego.

Texas athletic director Steve Patterson, a Beaver Dam native and former Bucks general manager, fondly recalls his Milwaukee years.

The Michigan Wolverines committed just eight fouls against Wofford on Thursday, six fewer than their season average.

Sophomore guard Nik Stauskas is the leader of a Michigan team that excels at knocking down shots from beyond the arc.

The UW-Whitewater men’s basketball team used a decisive second-half run and another solid effort from KJ Evans on Friday to move to the national championship game.

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The New York Jets have signed former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick to a one-year deal and released Mark Sanchez, the one-time face of the franchise.

Seven Division III Wisconsin athletes received awards on Friday with St. Norbert goaltender David Jacobson of Janesville winning the Sid Watson Award, given annually to the top Division III player.

Here are some thoughts found on Twitter this week. Go to www.jsonline.com/sportstweets for links to accounts of state athletes.

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The Oregon Ducks showcased their athleticism and depth during their 87-68 win over the Brigham Young Cougars on Thursday.

Television analysts Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley used to say the Wisconsin basketball offense was boring, if efficient. Now, they’re saying UW’s slight increase in pace has made the Badgers enjoyable to watch.

FRIDAY

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Former UW-Milwaukee women’s standout Sarah Hagen has signed a contract with FC Kansas City, starting this June. Hagen will finish out her contract with German powerhouse FC Bayern Munich.

Cameron Ridley gathered in teammate Jonathan Holmes’ airball from 27 feet out and put the ball in off the glass a half second before the backboard light went on as Texas beat Arizona State, 87-85, in a second-round NCAA game at the Bradley Center.