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Legislators seek to end special sales tax for Miller Park

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A group of state legislators want to get rid of the Five County sales tax for Miller Park.

State Senator Van Wanggaard says the people of southeast Wisconsin have paid enough for upkeep at the stadium and he’d like to see it all ended by the end of the year.

“I’ve had so many constituents come to me and say ‘when is this going to be over?’ Well this bill that we’ve introduced that we’re putting forward will end that by December 31st of this year.”

Wanggaard says residents have paid out more than half a billion dollars in taxes since the tax went into effect 22 years ago.

Brewers set catching rotation

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Craig Counsell

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell unveiled his catching rotation plans for the upcoming season and barring injury, veteran Erik Kratz is the odd man out.

The Brewers aren’t expected to break spring training camp with more than two catchers, but the 38-year-old Kratz gives them insurance if something were to happen with either starter Yasmani Grandal or his top backup Manny Pina.

“It’s a tough spot for Erik; we understand that,” Counsell said on Wednesday.  “He made a very meaningful contribution. Acquiring Yasmani kind of put us in that spot.

Grandal started 110 games and played in 135 games for the Dodgers last season.  Manny Pina made 84 starts for the Brewers while Kratz started 54.

The Brewers first official workout with pitchers and catchers was cut short on Thursday by rain.  There is more precipitation in the forecast today.

Badger women upset #24 Michigan State

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The Wisconsin women’s basketball team knocked off a ranked opponent for the first time since the 2013 season, rolling past #24 Michigan State 79-62 on Thursday  night at the Kohl Center.

Wisconsin (12-13, 3-10 Big Ten) set the tone of the game early, jumping out to a 8-0 lead less than four minutes in.  The Badgers used the three-pointer to outscore Michigan State (17-7, 7-6 Big Ten), 22-8, in the first quarter.

The Badgers led 46-27 at the half and would get no closer than 17 points the rest of the night.

Senior Marsha Howard had a game-high 28 points to lead the Badgers.  Fellow senior Kelly Karlis recorded her second career double-double with 13 points and a team-high 10 rebounds.

The Badgers forced 16 turnovers and scored 20 points off of Spartan giveaways.

Wisconsin heads to Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday to face the Ohio State Buckeyes.

 

Bucks keep their foot on the gas, beat Pacers

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Another big night for all-star Giannis Antetokounmpo on Wednesday night.  Giannis tallied his 5th triple-double of the season with 33 points, 19 rebounds and 11 assists to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 106-97 win over the Indiana Pacers.

The  Bucks trailed by 10 points in the fourth quarter, then went on a 11-0 run on the way to the 9-point win.  The Bucks won for the 14th time in the last 16 games and improved to a league best 43-14.

The Bucks head into the all-star break one win short of their entire win total from last season and still have 25 games left to play.

Malcolm Brogdon added 17 points and Khris Middleton 15 to help the Bucks.

The Bucks went big down the stretch and went to a switch everything defense and it worked.  They had been stuck in an offensive rut and coach Mike Budenholzer was simply looking for anything that might work.

The Pacers saw their six game winning streak come to an end.

Badgers miss chance to draw closer in title hunt (AUDIO)

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With Big Ten Conference leader Michigan and second place Purdue both losing last night, the Wisconsin Badgers missed a chance to climb to within a game of the conference lead.

Cassius Winston poured in 23 points to lead 11th ranked Michigan State to a 67-59 win over the 20th ranked Badgers on Tuesday night at the Kohl Center.

Ethan Happ had 20 points and 12 rebounds, reaching the 2,000 point mark for his career, but missed all six of his second half free throws and committed six of the Badgers 10 turnovers in the loss.

The Badgers didn’t get much help from their top two guards either.  D’Mitrik Trice and Brad Davison managed just 11 points combined, hitting just 4 of 18 field goals.

Wisconsin (17-7, 9-4) struggled down the stretch, going more than five minutes without a point as the Spartans put the game away. [Read more…]

Howard leads Marquette past DePaul

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Markus Howard poured in 36 points and Sam Hauser added 17 to lead 10th ranked Marquette to a 92-73 win over the DePaul Blue Demons in Chicago.

Howard hit 12 of 21 from the field and 8 of 10 from the free throw line, scoring at least 30 points in four of his last five games.

Marquette (21-4, 10-2 Big East) won its second straight game since a 1-point loss to St. John’s.

Femi Olujobi scored 19 points for DePaul (13-10, 5-7), and Max Strus had 16.

After DePaul got to within one point late in the first half, the Golden Eagles went on a 11-0 run to pull away for good.

Marquette is now off for a week before hosting Butler on Feb. 20.  The Golden Eagles beat the Bulldogs 76-58 in their first meeting of the season on Jan. 30.

 

Giannis returns as Bucks outlast Bulls

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Giannis Antetokounmpo returned to the Milwaukee lineup on Monday night and led the Bucks to a 112-99 win over the Chicago Bulls at the United Center.

Antetokounmpo had 29 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists, good for his 39th double-double of the season.  He returned to action after sitting out his fourth game of the season on Saturday against Orlando, due to right knee soreness.  Eric Bledsoe added 19 and Malcolm Brogdon 17 to lead the Bucks.

The Bucks built a 14-point lead midway through the fourth quarter, but the Bulls’ 11-0 run late in the quarter cut the Bucks lead down to three points with less than three minutes to play.  The Bucks finished the game with a 12-2 run to seal the win. [Read more…]

Bucks owner fined for tampering

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Mark Lasry

One of the Milwaukee Bucks primary owners, Marc Lasry, has been fined $25,000 by the NBA for tampering.

ESPN reported Monday that the fine stems from Lasry’s comments to The Sporting News at Barclays Center on Feb. 4.  When asked about a report that said the Bucks are one of the teams New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis would sign an extension with if traded to Milwaukee, Lasry said the following:

“I saw that report, and I think it’s great.  It’s a little  bit of what we want.  We want players to come and play in Milwaukee.  And part of it is, when you’re winning and you’re setting a standard for excellence, people see that.  People want to win.

“It doesn’t make a difference if you’re in Milwaukee, New York or L.A.  The whole goal is winning.  So we hope it would be players like Anthony Davis and others who want to come to Milwaukee.”

The league decided the remarks made by Lasry, go against the NBA’s anti-tampering rules, which prohibit team representatives from commenting on players on other teams.

Howard earns 6th weekly Big East honor

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Markus Howard (File Photo) – Courtesy of Marquette Athletics

Marquette Golden Eagles guard Markus Howard has been named the Big East Player of the Week for the sixth time this season and the second straight week.

Howard scored a game-high 38 points to lead Marquette to a 66-65 win over first-place Villanova on Saturday and averaged 27.5 points in two games last week.  The 38 points marked his fourth 30-point game in league play this season.

Georgetown freshman guard Mac McClung was named the Big East Freshman of the Week for the second time this season after averaging 17.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in a pair of games for the Hoyas last week.  For the season, McClung leads all league freshmen in scoring at 13.6 points a game.

 

Dietzen stepping away from football

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Jon Dietzen

Wisconsin Badger offensive lineman Jon Dietzen said Monday that he is stepping away from the game because of numerous injuries.

Dietzen started eight games at left guard in 2016 and 12 games at left guard in 2017 before moving to left tackle last season.

Dietzen struggled with ankle injuries early in his Badger career before having surgery on both hips prior to last season.  He then split time with Cole Van Lanen at left tackle but ended up starting 12 of 13 games.

Dietzen released a statement on Twitter today and said, “After a lot of thought and careful consideration, I’ve decided it is in my best interest to step away from football due to numerous injuries.  This was not an easy decision, as I have enjoyed every my football career, especially those as a Wisconsin Badger.  First and foremost I would like to say thank you to the coaches, especially to coach Chryst and coach Rudolph, the strength staff, hydration team and trainers, as well as the academic staff.  It was an opportunity of a lifetime to be a part of the University of Wisconsin football team and to be able to call myself a Wisconsin offensive lineman.  I will always cherish my time at this university.  The bonds and relationships I’ve formed over the last four years are irreplaceable and I am forever grateful for everyone who has been a part of this experience.”

Cole Van Lanen is expected to enter camp as the No. 1 left tackle next season.