Milwaukee Sports Headlines

SUNDAY

Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson showed a reluctance to throw the deep ball into tight coverage against Seahawks opponents late in the regular season, which was a departure from their success in that area the first 12 games.

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A balanced and steady offensive attack helped the Wisconsin men’s hockey team knock off Ohio State, 5-3, on Friday night at the Kohl Center.

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced a groundbreaking TV rights deal with Time Warner Cable, in which the team will launch its own network, SportsNet LA. The windfall? An average of $340 million annually.

Former Dallas Cowboys player Josh Brent avoided prison Friday and instead was sentenced to 180 days in jail and 10 years of probation for a drunken car crash that killed his friend and teammate Jerry Brown.

Jordan Spieth turned out to be the star attraction Friday playing with Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines in San Diego.

Rafael Nadal completed his 23rd win in 33 head-to-heads and ninth in 11 Grand Slam matches, 7-6 (4), 6-3, 6-3, in 2 hours 24 minutes against the 17-time major winner.

Three consecutive Big Ten losses, largely the result of a porous defense, have not eroded the confidence of UW basketball players.

Steve Taylor Jr. says he’s 90% recovered from off-season knee surgery, and his play could help the Golden Eagles get on a roll.

Three current and former NFL stars — Randall Cobb, Joique Bell and Ahman Green — will make their Broadway stage debuts in small parts next week in “Rock of Ages” at the Helen Hayes Theatre.

SATURDAY

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A Florida man who prosecutors say fired the fatal shot in the 2007 killing of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor has been sentenced to more than 57 years in prison.

Greg Maddux and Tony La Russa will not have logos on their Hall of Fame plaques. Plaques for Tom Glavine and Bobby Cox will have Atlanta Braves logos, and Frank Thomas’ will have the logo of the Chicago White Sox.