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SportScene 13 for Thursday, February 27, 2014
SportScene 13 for Thursday, February 27, 2014 includes girls basketball highlights from these games: Rice Lake at Chippewa Falls, Hudson at E.C. North, Colfax at Boyceville, Glenwood City at Elk Mound
WIAA State wrestling tournament - Day 1 highlights
It was a good first day/night for Big Rivers champion Menomonie Mustangs as three of their wrestlers advance to the semifinals of the WIAA State Individual tournament.
Eau Claire Memorial to face Regis/McDonell in WIAA boys hockey sectional final
The Eau Claire Memorial boys hockey team, the WIAA defending state champs, will try to reach the state tournament for the fifth straight year Saturday when they take on Regis/McDonell in the sectional final.
Braun homers in first at-bat back from drug ban
In the first inning of Milwaukee's spring opener against Oakland, Braun hit an 0-1 pitch off Tommy Milone high over the wall near the left field corner, 345 feet away.
Giants and Bills to play in Hall of Fame game
The league announced Thursday the matchup for the Aug. 3 game. The NFL's website says the game will be at 7 p.m. that night on NBC.
Too cold for 'Arctic Tailgate' camping
It's so cold the Milwaukee Brewers won't allow fans to camp out for tickets to Saturday's "Arctic Tailgate" event.
Badgers Evan Anderson will not return for senior season in 2014-2015
Redshirt-junior center Evan Anderson announced Thursday that he will not return to the Wisconsin men’s basketball team for his senior season following graduation in the spring of 2014.
Packers sign RB Hill, re-sign S Banjo
The Green Bay Packers have signed running back Michael Hill and re-signed safety Chris Banjo.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Bailey Biwer & Paul DeLakis lead E.C. Alliance
The Eau Claire Alliance swim and dive program reigns as conference champs for 20 years and continually makes a name for themselves at the state meet. This past weekend was no different as the team was led by our Gordy's Athletes of the Week, senior Bailey Biwer and freshman Paul DeLakis.
Former Twins pitcher Pavano retires after 14 major league seasons
Carl Pavano was 108-107 with a 4.39 ERA for Montreal (1998-02), Florida 2002-04), the New York Yankees (2005, 2007-08), Cleveland (2009) and Minnesota (2009-12).
SportScene 13 for Tuesday, February 25, 2014
SportScene 13 for Tuesday, February 25, 2014 includes WIAA Boys Hockey highlights: Rice Lake at Regis/McDonell, Hayward at E.C. Memorial WIAA Boys Basketball highlights: Boyceville at E.C. Regis, Durand at Altoona, Mauston at Bloomer, Glenwood City at Colfax, Mauston at Bloomer, Bruce at E.C. Immanuel, Prairie Farm at McDonell
No. 14 Wisconsin beats Indiana 69-58
Sam Dekker scored 16 points and No. 14 Wisconsin shrugged off a slow start to beat Indiana 69-58 on Tuesday night.
Stout Women's Basketball and Stout Men's Hockey lose in WIAC tourney
The UW-Stout women's basketball team lost to UW-Superior 86-81 in the WIAC quarterfinals Tuesday night, while the UW-Stout men's hockey team were defeated by UW-Superior 6-3 in the WIAC play-in game.
Lucroy quietly becoming leader of Brewers
Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy has quietly developed into an important cornerstone behind the plate.
SportScene 13 for Monday, February 24, 2014
SportScene 13 for Monday, February 24th includes a WIAA Boys Hockey preview featuring defending state champion Eau Claire Memorial plus girls basketball highlights as Eau Claire Regis takes on Altoona.
Earnhardt Jr. wins 2nd Daytona 500 a decade later
Through rain and wrecks, Dale Earnhardt Jr. ended the only drought that mattered. NASCAR's most popular driver won the Daytona 500 for the second time, a decade after his first victory in the "Great American Race."
Stray dog Hank becomes big hit in Brewers' camp
The most popular member of the Milwaukee Brewers at spring training is an unexpected acquisition with a button nose, four legs and scruffy, white fur. "Hank the Dog" is an early lock for camp MVP -- Most Valuable Pet
SportScene13 for Saturday, February 22nd
It's was a Saturday chalk full of sports action. This edition of SportScene13 features exciting playoff hockey, sectional wrestling, boys and girls basketball and men's and women's college basketball. Click here to see all the action on SportScene13!
Women's Basketball Finishes Season in Whitewater
The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team was unable to get a win over 11th-ranked UW-Whitewater, which was needed to keep the Blugolds' postseason hopes alive, falling to the Warhawks 73-53 at Kachel Gymnasium
Men's Basketball Completes Season at Home against Warhawks
Facing second-ranked UW-Whitewater in the season finale, the UW-Eau Claire men's basketball never led as the Blugolds fell 82-57 on Ken Anderson Court in Zorn Arena