Sports News
Sports – Wednesday, February 6th, 2013
Braun’s Defending Name Again
Just a year after Ryan Braun successfully appealed a failed test for performance enhancing drugs, he’s finding himself defending his reputation again. Yahoo! Sports released a story last night that said Ryan Braun’s name was in the log of a Florida clinic linked to selling PEDs to other baseball including Alex Rodriguez. The report said no PED’s were listed with Braun’s name. Braun issued a statement last night that his lawyers used the clinic in research for fighting his failed test in 2011 and his name was on the list because there was a dispute on compensation for their consultation.
Driver Retirement
Packers all-time leading receiver Donald Driver will officially announce the end to his 14 year NFL career this morning during a ceremony at Lambeau Field’s Atrium. 1000 tickets were distributed to fans last Friday for the event. You can hear the ceremony this morning on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ. Coverage will begin around 11am.
National Signing Day
Today is the day that college football recruits put their name on the dotted line and officially commit to schools. Head Coach Gary Andersen has been able to secure most recruits swayed to Madison by Bret Bielema’s staff. Earlier this week the got a verbal commitment from Junior College QB Tanner McEvoy, who also had offers from teams including; Oregon, Florida, and West Virginia.
Bucks Fall
The Bucks blew a 17 point 2nd quarter lead and lost to the Denver Nuggets 112-104 on Tuesday night. Sam Dalembert led Milwaukee with 35 points. The Bucks wrap up a quick two game roadie tonight in Utah.
Badgers Host Iowa
The Wisconsin Badgers try and avenge an earlier season loss tonight when they host Iowa at the Kohl Center. Coverage begins at 7pm with the tip at 8pm on News-Talk 1450 KFIZ.
Tuesday, February 5th
Boys Basketball
WLA 54 Lomira 49
St. Mary’s Springs 71 North Fond du Lac 45
Laconia 82 KML 78
Brillion 57 Chilton 46
CWC 98 Valley Christian 44
Rio 66 Oakfield 49
Omro 40 Mayville 39
Girls Basketball
Oshkosh West 44 Fond du Lac 34
Lakeside Lutheran 47 WLA 39
St. Mary’s Springs 48 Lomira 22
Waupun 40 Kewaskum 37
Plymouth 63 Campbellsport 47
CWC 48 Princeton 46
Boys Hockey
Fond du Lac 5 Bay Port 3
Girls Hockey
Fondy-Waupun 5 Fox Cities 3