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Wardle to keep his job at UW-Green Bay

May 24, 2013 By

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Chancellor Thomas Harden announced today that he will retain the University’s Men’s basketball coach

Brian Wardle

Brian Wardle

after an investigation into allegations he mistreated at least one former player.

Harden outlined the actions the University will take against Wardle.

1) Coach Wardle will be permitted to continue as head men’s basketball coach, but his contract will not be extended during 2013 (beyond his current contract ending date of 2017).  Future extensions will be reviewed on an annual basis.

2) A disciplinary letter addressing Coach Wardle’s use of vulgar and obscene language and his suggestion that a player have sex will be placed in his personnel file

3) Coach Wardle will be assigned an adviser for the 2013-14 seasons, with the goal of improving some of the ways in which he motivates student athletes.

4) Coach Wardle will be required to be more involved in University-wide activities in the future, to better understand the broader University environment. [Read more...]

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WRN Sports Daily (Video)

May 24, 2013 By

In the Friday edition of the WRN Sports Daily, I give you my thoughts on Johnny Jolly.  The Green Bay Packers defensive lineman has jumped through all the hoops in his return to football.  Jolly is coming off of a 3-year NFL suspension and time in prison.  He’s trying to turn his life around and trying to make the improbable return to football after a three year absence.

Some outstanding college baseball viewing this weekend at Fox Cities Stadium.  The NCAA Division 3 College World Series gets underway today.

And the Milwaukee Brewers open a 3-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.  If the Brewers are ever going to turn their fortunes around, this might be the time.  They’ve had the Pirates number at Miller Park for years.

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Badger women’s golf at NCAA’s

May 24, 2013 By

The Wisconsin Badger women’s golf team had their best round of the 72-hold NCAA tournament, shooting an 11-over-par 297 in 3rd round action in Athens, Georgia.  Wisconsin is 43-over par, tied for 24th place at the NCAA women’s golf championships.

No. 1 USC is running away with the team title.  They’re at 19-under par on the par 72 hole course.  The Trojans shot a 12-under 276 total yesterday alone.

No. 3 Duke, now in second place, is the only other team under par at -2 (862).

This is just the second trip to the national championship for the Badger program and the first since 2003 when the team finished 24th with a 4-round total of 1,291.

The final round of the event is today.

 

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Perry says he has something to prove

May 24, 2013 By

During his rookie season, Green Bay Packers linebacker Nick Perry couldn’t get over

Nick Perry

Nick Perry

the injury bug.  Perry missed time with a knee injury but eventually had his season end early after a wrist injury that required season ending surgery.

Team doctors have cleared Perry already in April for all workout and football activities and he promises to be ready for the start of training camp.

Perry recorded 21 1/2 sacks in three seasons of college football at USC and he expects to have more chances to get to the quarterback in the Packers 3-4 defense.  Perry said he has something to prove. [Read more...]

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Pointers start NCAA play today

May 24, 2013 By

UW-Stevens Point opens play in the NCAA Div. 3 College World Series later today when they face Manchester University of Indiana at Appleton’s Fox Cities Stadium.

The Pointers are making their 5th appearance in the World Series.  Previously, they made the 8-team field in 1997, 2006, 2007 and 2010.  Their best finish came in 2007, placing 5th.

The Pointers enter the tournament ranked 18th in the ABCA ranking and 16th on the D3baseball.com poll.

Today’s lineup

10am      University of Southern Maine (42-8) vs. Millsaps College (38-12)
1:15pm   Linfield College (38-7) vs. Ithaca College  (38-6)
4:30pm  Stevens Point (39-9) vs. Manchester University  (39-5-1)
7:45pm  Kean University (38-11) vs. Webster University (36-10)

 

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