Sports News
Sports – Thursday, December 6th, 2012
Bielema Introduced At Arkansas
Former Badger coach Brett Bielema was officially introduced as the new head coach at Arkansas Wednesday afternoon. Bielema will take over for interim coach John L. Smith who led the Razorbacks to a 4-8 record after Bobby Petrino was fired because of off the field issues last springs. The former Badger coach said he was excited to be in the SEC and also cited not being able to pay assistant coaches higher salaries at Wisconsin as reasons for his move. His six year contract is expected to pay him about $3.2 million dollars per season.
Alvarez To Coach Rose Bowl
The University of Wisconsin had called a press conference this morning where it will be announced that Athletic Director Barry Alvarez will coach the team in the Rose Bowl on January 1st against Stanford. Alvarez coached 16 seasons before moving up to Athletic Director. He won three Rose Bowls.
Grant Back With Pack
The Packer re-signed RB Ryan Grant on Wednesday to help the thinning depth at the position. RB Johnny White was placed on injured reserve with a concussion and fellow back James Starks could be lost of the season with a knee injury. Grant is 5th on the Packers all-time rushing list with 4016 yards. He spent time with the Washington Redskins this year but had just one carry in the month he was with the team.
Woodson Back
Defensive back Charles Woodson was back on the practice field on Wednesday as he recovers from a broken collar bone. Woodson was limited in what he could do, but head coach Mike McCarthy says he getting close to being able to return to game action. Sam Shields also got back on the practice field Wednesday for the first time in a month. 11 players are on the injured list. Mike Neal, Jordy Nelson, TJ Lang, and Clay Matthews all sat out practice Wednesday. The Packers host the Lions on Sunday Night Football this weekend.
Thursday Night Fooball
Denver @ Oakland – 7pm on KFIZ
Bucks Fall To Spurs
Monta Ellis scored 21 points and dished off 11 assists but that wasn’t enough as the San Antonio Spurs took down the Bucks 110-99 in Texas last night. Ersan Ilyasova scored all 17 of his points in the first half and Brandon Jennings chipped in 14. The loss drops the Bucks to 8-9 on the season.
College Hoops
Buffalo 72 UW-Milwaukee 52
Local Women’s College Hoops
UW-Fond du Lac 52 UW-Fox Valley 40 – Kasey Cook 17 pts
Prep Schedule
Thursday, December 6th
Boys Basketball
Plymouth @ Waupun
New Holstein @ Two Rivers
Kewaskum @ Campbellsport
Ripon @ Winneconne
Randolph @ Oakfield
Mayville @ KML
Girls Basketball
Valders @ Chilton
Girls Hockey
Appleton NEW @ Fondy-Waupun – 4:45pm