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UW-Green Bay to face Ohio State in Pre-Season NIT

August 2, 2007 By

For the first time in program history, the UW-Green Bay Phoenix men's basketball team will participate in the preseason NIT.  The Phoenix will face Ohio State in the 2007 NIT Season Tip-Off.

It's the only game slated for national coverage in the opening round and will take place in Columbus on Monday, Nov. 12 at 8pm and be shown on ESPN2.  The winner of that game will take on the winner of the Columbia/Delaware State contest, with the regional winner advancing to the semifinals at Madison Square Garden Nov. 21.

 

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Teen found guilty of murdering principal

August 2, 2007 By

After over six hours of deliberations on Thursday, a Sauk County jury returned a guilty verdict for 16-year-old Eric Hainstock on a charge of first degree intentional homicide. He'll be sentenced Friday morning and faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

Hainstock was accused of fatally shooting Principal John Klang last fall, while Klang tried to disarm him inside the school.

The defense had argued that Hainstock's actions were reckless, but he did not intend to kill Klang. They claim Hainstock brought guns to school because he was trying to get people to pay attention to the fact that other students picked on him.

But prosecutors built a case showing Hainstock often picked on other students himself, and that tensions with Klang had been building for weeks before the shooting took place.

Judge Patrick Taggart reads the verdict (MP3 :13)

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UW could hike tuition 5.5 percent

August 2, 2007 By

Some University of Wisconsin students could see a 5.5 percent tuition hike this fall.

The UW Board of Regents will be asked next week to consider tuition increases at all four-year campuses. System spokesman Dave Giroux says that will amount to about a $251 annual increase for students at smaller campuses, while students at the UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee could see tuition climb by up to $330.

Some students won't see the cost of going to school climb though. The proposal would freeze tuition at all two-year UW campuses.

The proposed tuition increases are based on the state budget from the Joint Finance Committee. However, Giroux says students could be asked to pay more down the road, if the final budget cuts more.

Giroux says the proposed hike is the lowest dollar increase in five years. 

AUDIO: Andrew Beckett reports (MP3 1:07)

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Brewers' Braun sweeps NL honors

August 2, 2007 By

Milwaukee Brewers rookie third baseman Ryan Braun was named the National League's Player and Rookie of the Month for July. 

Braun hit .345 in July with 11 home runs, 25 rbi's and 18 runs scored.  The 11 home runs in the month led the National League.

It's the second Player of the Month honor for a Brewer this season.  Prince Fielder captured the honor for the Brewers back in May.

 

Listen / Download – Ryan Braun on winning NL Player and Rookie of the Month honors. :10

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Bucks release 07-08 schedule, will open season on road

August 2, 2007 By

The Milwaukee Bucks released their 2007-08 schedule today.  They'll open the season on the road for the 23rd straight year. 

The Bucks start out Oct. 31st in Orlando, followed by a November 2nd game at Charlotte.

Milwaukee returns to Milwaukee to play their home opener on Saturday, November 3rd against division rival Chicago.

Five of the Bucks' first six games are against 2007 playoff teams.  Their longest road trip will be five games, a West Coast swing scheduled from December 4-10 against the Los Angeles Clippers, Golden State Warriors, Seattle SuperSonics, Portland Trailblazers and Sacramento Kings.

The defending NBA champion San Antonio Spurs will make their only visit to the Bradley Center on Saturday, March 1.

 

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