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The Green Bay Packers (14-1) will step on the field on last time before the playoffs Sunday as they host the Detroit Lions (10-5) at Lambeau Field for a noon kickoff.
With home-field advantage in the NFC locked up, the Packers have little to play for. Detroit, however, can clinch the 5th seed in the NFC with a win which would mean Dallas or the New York Giants in the first round instead of New Orleans or San Francisco.
A full slate of Horizon League Hoops Thursday saw a Men’s/Women’s split by both Milwaukee and Green Bay.
The #14 Green Bay Lady Phoenix (11-0) notched their 27th straight regular season Horizon League win with an 80-63 home win over UIC. Sarah Eichler had a career high 19-points while Julie Wojta added 14-points with 15-boards in the victory.
The #14 Marquette Men got behind early and never recovered as they fell to Vanderbilt 74-57 Thursday night at the Bradley Center. The Golden Eagles trailed 35-8 about 12-minutes into the game and faced a 44-22 deficit at the half.
AUDIO: Marquette Head Coach Buzz Williams says Vandy controlled the game :18
Jae Crowder had 16-points to lead the Golden Eagles who shot a season low 32% from the field. Jeffery Taylor led 4-Commodores in double-figures with 19. Maquette will next be in action Sunday when they open Big East play with a visit from Villanova.
The Green Bay Packers defensive line received some much needed news Wednesday as Ryan Pickett returned to the practice field. Pickett has missed the last two games recovering from his second concussion of the season.
Pickett told reporters Wednesday that he was “out longer than expected” and that he “wanted to get back bad.” However, he also knew that it was for the best that he sat.
AUDIO: Ryan Pickett knows the doctors were looking out for him :10 [Read more...]
The lockout shortened regular season begins tonight for the Milwaukee Bucks. Milwaukee is on the road at Charlotte to take on the Bobcats.
After a breakout 2009-2010 season where the Bucks took the Hawks to game 7 in the first round of the playoffs, 2010-2011 was filled with injuries and disappointment.
AUDIO: Bucks F Jon Leuer says its playoffs or bust :14
The Bucks and Bobcats will tipoff at 6:00. The Bucks will then return to Milwaukee Tuesday for their home opener with Minnesota.
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