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Aaron Rodgers threw for two touchdowns, Eddie Lacy powered for key yards in the fourth quarter and the Green Bay Packers fended off the New England Patriots 26-21 Sunday in a high-profile matchup between Super Bowl contenders.

Adam Thielen and Everson Griffen each returned blocked punts by Minnesota for touchdowns, the fifth time in league history one team had two in the same game, and the Vikings beat Carolina 31-13 on Sunday to hand the Panthers their sixth straight loss.

The 13th-ranked UW-Eau Claire men's hockey team capped off Thanksgiving weekend with a 3-1 victory at Augsburg College here tonight at Ed Saugestad Rink.

James Harden had 19 of his game-high 34 points in the decisive third quarter and the Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-103 on Saturday night.

The UW-Eau Claire men's basketball team defeated Hamline University 73-62 on Saturday in Zorn Arena.

SportScene 13 for Saturday, November 29th, 2014 includes highlights from the Eau Claire Memorial boys hockey tournament, the men's and women's UW-Stout Thanksgiving Turkey Shootout, and prep high school basketball action.

Vladimir Tarasenko scored the lone shootout goal, and the St. Louis Blues rallied to beat the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Saturday night.

Melvin Gordon ran for 151 yards and accounted for two scores, and No. 14 Wisconsin rallied from a two-touchdown deficit to beat No. 22 Minnesota 34-24 on Saturday night to earn a trip to the Big Ten championship game.

SportScene 13 for Friday, November 28th, 2014 including prep hockey highlights from the Eau Claire Memorial boys hockey tournament at Hobbs Ice Arena.

Ersan Ilyasova scored 22 points and Jared Dudley added 16 points as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the slumping Detroit Pistons 104-88 Friday night.

Marco Scandella scored the winning goal 2:04 into overtime, after Thomas Vanek pulled Minnesota even late in regulation, and the Wild beat the Dallas Stars 5-4 after blowing a three-goal lead on Friday night.

Tournament MVP Frank Kaminsky scored 17 points to lead five Wisconsin players in double figures, Duje Dukan and Traevon Jackson each added 13 and the second-ranked Badgers beat Oklahoma 69-56 on Friday to win the Battle 4 Atlantis championship.

Green Bay Packers rookie wide receiver Davante Adams has been limited in practice because of a heel injury.

Sam Dekker scored 17 points, Nigel Hayes' acrobatic tip-in with 20 seconds left capped his 15-point day, and No. 2 Wisconsin needed to rally in the second half to beat Georgetown 68-65 on Thursday in the Battle 4 Atlantis semifinals.

The UW-Eau Claire men's basketball team lost a tough battle to Wartburg College on Wednesday night, falling 85-74 at Zorn Arena.

Larry Sanders had 15 points, seven rebounds and five blocks to help the Milwaukee Bucks to a 103-86 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

Frank Kaminsky had 16 points and eight rebounds, Duje Dukan scored 11 points and No. 2 Wisconsin had no trouble beating Alabama-Birmingham 72-43 in the Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinals Wednesday night.

The high school football season is officially over now that state has come and gone, but why not take one last peek at some of the fall's best plays, from some of the area's best athletes. Chance Dickman and Andrew Lovelette have the countdown in this week's Gordy's Athlete of the Week.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun is cautiously optimistic that an offseason procedure has fixed a nagging nerve problem near his right thumb.

The Minnesota Vikings have signed offensive tackle J'Marcus Webb again for depth because of another season-ending injury.