The Brewers completed the three game sweep of the Cubs on Thursday afternoon with a 4-2 win.  Ryan Braun went 3×4 with a homer and 2 RBI.  Shaun Marcum picked up the win.  John Axford notched his 30^th save of the season.  The Brewers open up a weekend series withHouston tonight at MillerPark.

 The Brewers also put Rickie Weeks on the 15 day DL with a sprained ankle.  He could miss 2 to 6 weeks of action.  With Weeks on the shelf, the Brewers called 2^nd baseman Eric Farris up from Triple-A Nashville, they also reacquired Felipe Lopez fromTampaBay for cash.  Lopez will start in Triple-A.

Audio: Ryan Braun says they can’t feel pressure with Weeks out. :17

It was Big Ten Football Media Day on Thursday.  Badger Head Coach Bret Bielema says his program has increased their national profile with their recent success.  He also explained that he hasn’t named transfer QB Russell Wilson his starter because he hasn’t seen him practice.  Wilsoncomes to UW from NC State where he was a 2-time All-ACC quarterback. The Badgers open their season on September 1^st when they host UNLV.

Audio: Bret Bielema says UW’s national profile is on the rise. :15

The Big Ten Conference announced today its inaugural football Players to Watch list, with 12 players earning preseason recognition. Big Ten coaches voted to institute a preseason Players to Watch list beginning this season, honoring five student-athletes each from the Legends Division and Leaders Division. The 2011 list was selected by a media panel and features additional honorees due to a tie.

 Representing the Legends Division areMichiganquarterback Denard Robinson,MichiganStatequarterback Kirk Cousins,Nebraskadefensive tackle Jared Crick and linebacker Lavonte David and Northwestern quarterback Dan Persa.  The Leaders Division honorees areIllinoisquarterback Nathan Scheelhaase,Indianawide receiverDamarlo Belcher,OhioState center Mike Brewster and defensive tackle John Simon,PennStatelinebacker Michael Mauti andWisconsinrunning backs Montee Ball and James White.

All five Legends Division players received postseason recognition in 2010, with Robinson, Crick and David earning All-America honors and first-team All-Conference accolades. Robinson was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year while David was tabbed the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year. Persa was also named first-team All-Big Ten while Cousins was an honorable mention All-Conference choice.

 The group of Leaders Division standouts includes five All-Conference selections from 2010. Brewster earned All-America accolades and first-team All-Big Ten honors. White was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and a second-team All-Conference selection. Belcher, Simon and Ball were each All-Big Ten honorable mention selections.

Marquette announced that it’s men’s basketball team is heading back to the Maui Invitational in the 2012-13 season.  Joining the Golden Eagles inHawaiinext season will be; Illinois, Butler, Mississippi State, Texas, USC, North Carolina, and host Chaminade.  The Golden Eagles last played inMauiback in 2007.  They have a preseason tournament in the Paradise Jam event in the U.S. Virgin Islands this year.