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Jonathan Lucroy hit a bases-loaded, two-run single, and the battered Milwaukee Brewers withstood the early exits of star outfielders Carlos Gomez and Ryan Braun to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Tuesday night.

SportScene 13 for Tuesday, May 13, 2014 features an intra-city baseball clash between Eau Claire North and Eau Claire Memorial, E.C. Regis vs. C.F. McDonell and girls softball between Altoona and Thorp.

Outfielder Ryan Braun has been activated from the 15-day disabled list after being sidelined with a right oblique strain.

SportScene 13 for Monday, May 12, 2014 includes a preview of Tuesday's Big Rivers baseball intra-city clash between Eau Claire North and Eau Claire Memorial. Plus, girls softball highlights between Eau Claire North and Chippewa Falls, and boys golf from the Old Abe Invitational at Wild Ridge golf course.

The Packers announced the signing of 12 rookie free agents that will be at Green Bay's rookie orientation mini-camp later this week.

The Vikings confirmed Monday that Scott Studwell will be replaced by Jamaal Stephenson, who has been the assistant director of college scouting since 2009.

Since Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews joined the team, the Blackhawks have not lost in any of the seven playoff series that were tied after four games.

Jonathan Toews scored what proved to be the game-winning goal early in the third period as the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 Sunday night to take a 3-2 series lead in their Western Conference semifinal.

Martin Kaymer captured THE PLAYERS Championship by one stroke over Jim Furyk on Sunday evening at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.

Jeff Gordon held off Kevin Harvick over the final laps and went on to win the 5-Hour Energy 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway on Saturday night.

Mark Reynolds had a game-ending RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers overcame Francisco Rodriguez's first blown save of the season for a 6-5 win Sunday over the New York Yankees.

Rickie Weeks hit a two-out RBI single after Jonathan Lucroy moved to third on a balk, Francisco Rodriguez earned his league-leading 15th save and the Milwaukee Brewers snapped a three-game skid with a 5-4 win Saturday over the New York Yankees.

SportScene 13 for Saturday, May 10th, 2014 includes highlights from the Eau Claire North vs. Shakopee, MN baseball game.

For the first time in Ted Thompson's 10 years as general manager, he selected a Wisconsin product, drafting Badgers wide receiver/return specialist Jared Abbrederis with the 176th pick of the fifth round Saturday.

The Green Bay Packers added wide receiver Davante Adams in the second round of the NFL draft, and then had two selections in the third round, defensive tackle Khyri Thornton from Southern Miss and tight end Richard Rodgers from California.

SportScene 13 for Friday, May 9, 2014 includes prep baseball highlights: Menomonie at E.C. North, E.C. Memorial at Chippewa Falls

Masahiro Tanaka pitched into the seventh inning, Yangervis Solarte hit a three-run homer and the New York Yankees beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Friday night.

Phil Hughes pitched seven scoreless innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat Justin Verlander for the first time in over four years, 2-1 on Friday night.

The Minnesota Vikings have selected UCLA linebacker Anthony Barr with the ninth overall pick of the NFL draft. The Vikings also get Louisville QB Teddy Bridgewater with the final pick in the first round in a trade with Seattle.

The Packers have selected Ha Ha Clinton-Dix in the first round of the NFL draft, adding a hard-hitting safety to a defense that needed playmakers.