The devastation in Haiti from January’s earthquake was still fresh in our minds when another massive quake rocked Chile this weekend with an 8.8 magnitude. UW-Madison Geophysics professor Clifford Thurber says in terms of size, Haiti was a “run-of-the-mill” 7.0 quake and Chile’s is among the top ten in the last century.
Bucks 6-game win streak ends in Atlanta
March 1, 2010 By
The Milwaukee Bucks 6-game win streak came to an end on Sunday, 106-102 to the Hawks in Atlanta. It’s the first Bucks loss since trading for John Salmons, who finished with a season-high 32 points.
The Bucks took a 5-point lead in overtime but coach Scott Skiles said his team faltered with a chance to put it away down the stretch.
AUDIO: Scott Skiles on the Bucks stumbling in OT :18
Jerry Stackhouse added 20 points for the Bucks, who had won six straight on the road and six straight overall before Sunday’s loss.
Joe Johnson scored 9 of his 24 points in the overtime, and Josh Smith had 22 points and 15 rebounds for Atlanta.
Badger women fall in OT to Iowa
March 1, 2010 By
The Wisconsin Badger women’s basketball team will enter the Big Ten Tournament as the #4 seed after falling to Iowa in overtime 68-60 in the regular season finale at the Kohl Center on Sunday. Iowa’s win pulled them into a third place tie with the Badgers, but tie-breakers gave the Hawkeyes the #3 seed.
Wisconsin will face 5th seeded Purdue in the Big Ten quarterfinals on Friday night, after receiving a bye in Thursday’s opening round. The Badgers (20-9, 10-8 Big Ten) split the two game regular season series with the Boilermakers.
Senior guard Rae Lin D’Alie had 15 points to lead the Badgers, who hit just 5 of 24 three-pointers (20.8%) and 22 of 63 field goal attempts overall (34.9%).
Problems facing PEG channels
March 1, 2010 By
A state lawmaker says deregulation of the cable industry is threatening local public access channels. State Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) says the Video Competition Act passed by lawmakers last session is causing a wide range of problems for local Public, Educational, and Government channels. [Read more...]
Legislation targets alcohol exclusions by insurers
March 1, 2010 By
State lawmakers want to make sure insurers pay claims made by people who are drunk when injured. Can your insurance plan refuse coverage for injuries sustained while you’re intoxicated? State Representative Kelda Helen Roys says some do just that. “We’re talking about somebody who burns his or her hand on the grill while drinking a few beers on a Saturday afternoon, somebody who trips on the sidewalk, walking home from a Badger tailgate, or someone injured in a car accident when their designated driver is at the wheel,” said the Madison Democrat. “Everyone deserves the care that they pay for.” [Read more...]
