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Bucks In Orlando

March 27, 2009 By

The Milwaukee Bucks will take their slim playoff hopes into a matchup with the Magic tonight in Orlando. 

Scot Skiles team is 31-41 on the season and are 3.5 games behind the Chicago Bulls in the race for the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.  Luke Ridnour is expected to be back with the team tonight after missing Wednesday's loss to Toronto with back spasms.

The Bucks continue their four game road trip on Saturday night in Miami.  It wraps up on Monday at New Jersey.  The Bucks are back home on April 1st against the Lakers.

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Brewers Win…Looper Struggles

March 27, 2009 By

Braden Looper gave up 6 runs and 7 hits in two innings worth of work in his Cactus League debut on Thursday against the Rangers.  Looper had missed most of camp with an oblique injury. 

Milwaukee still rallied for an 11-10 win when Mike Cameron scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the 9th inning.  JJ Hardy went 3×4 with a homer and 3 RBI to pace the offense.  Mike Lamb also had a pinch hit 3 run homer for Milwaukee.

The Brewers will play Texas again tonight at 8pm.  That game will be televised nationally on the MLB Network.

Ryan Braun had an MRI on his ailing right side on Thursday.  The results showed no structural damage.  Braun was hurt while playing for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic.  He returned to Brewers camp on Wednesday and drew a pair of walks before being pulled from the game.

Listen/Download: Prince Fielder says he's always trying to get better in Spring Training. :20

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Packers Add Beef

March 27, 2009 By

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that the Packers have signed Buffalo free agent offensive lineman Duke Preston to a deal.

The 6'5, 236 pound Preston started 11 games last season at center for the Bills.  He can also play guard and right tackle.  He could compete for a starting job at all three interior line positions in Green Bay.

Preston is said to be not only big, but also very athletic. 

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McBain Goes Pro

March 27, 2009 By

Badger junior defenseman Jamie McBain has signed a contract with the Carolina Hurricanes and will skip his senior year in Madison.

McBain was Wisconsin's leading scorer and the 2nd highest scoring defenseman in college hockey with 30 assists and 37 points.  The WCHA Player of the Year was a top 10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, which goes to college hockey's best player.

He was a 2006 2nd round draft pick by Carolina and he'll report to Albany of the American Hockey League.

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MU & UW Out of WNIT

March 27, 2009 By

Both Wisconsin and Marquette were knocked out of the Women's NIT on Thursday night.

St. Bonaventure rallied to beat Wisconsin 56-51 at the Kohl Center.  The Badgers led by double digits in the first half, but shot just 21% in the 2nd half in the loss.  Wisconsin's season ends at 19-15.

Marquetet traveled to Normal, Illinois and lost to Illinois State 51-50.  Angel Robinson led Marquette with 15 while Jessica Pachko added 12 for the Golden Eagles.  There season ends with a 17-16 record.

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