Badgers land Arrowhead football recruit

Arrowhead football standout Billy Hirschfeld has verbally committed to the University of Wisconsin for 2014. The 6’5, 270 pound defensive end took a little while to get comfortable with Gary Anderson and his new defensive coaching staff at Wisconsin. Once…

posted 2013/05/16 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Brewers fall into NL Central basement

For the second night in a row, runs were hard to come by for the Milwaukee Brewers and it cost them a 3-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park on Wednesday night. The Brewers finished 0-for-6 with runners…

posted 2013/05/16 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

K-Rod is back with the Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing back veteran reliever Francisco Rodriguez, after a month-long tryout in the minors. The Brewers made room on the 40-man roster by moving Taylor Green from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list. They then sent…

posted 2013/05/16 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Stevens Point and Whitewater advance in D-3 winners bracket

Second seeded UW-Stevens Point and third seeded UW-Whitewater will square off in the winners bracket of the NCAA Division 3 Whitewater Regional Tournament today. Both teams earned opening round victories yesterday Stevens Point (36-9), which won the WIAC tournament last…

posted 2013/05/16 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

2013-05-15

Investigator’s report on GB’s Wardle in the hand of the Chancellor

The investigator that spent the last month interviewing current and former UW- Brian Wardle Green Bay players and staff members with regards to the allegations against the school’s men’s basketball coach Brian Wardle, has handed his findings over to University…

posted 2013/05/15 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Green promises to push for starting tailback job in Green Bay

There’s been plenty of excitement over the draft selections of running backs Eddie Alex Green / UPI Photo-Bill Greenblatt Lacy (Alabama) and Johnathan Franklin (UCLA). The reason? The Green Bay Packers haven’t had a 1,000 yard rusher since 2009 when…

posted 2013/05/15 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Brewers blow lead, fall to Pirates

Once again, the Milwaukee Brewers took a lead into the late innings, only to come away with a 4-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in 12-innings. Andrew McCutchen provided the decisive blow, a walk-off home run to right-center field off…

posted 2013/05/15 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

It’s time for Axford to go (Video) (Google Hangout)

What are the Milwaukee Brewers going to do with former closer John Axford, who blew it again last night in a 4-3 loss to Pittsburgh in 12-innings. Axford entered last night’s game in the 8th inning, trying to protect a…

posted 2013/05/15 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

2013-05-14

NCAA Div. 3 baseball Regionals start Wednesday

UW-Stevens Point won the regular season WIAC Baseball title. For their efforts, they’re the 2-seed in the Midwest Regional which opens tomorrow at UW-Whitewater. The Pointers (35-9) will open play at 3pm against the 5-seed, Benedictine University (32-10), which received…

posted 2013/05/14 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Packers sign five tryout players to roster

The Green Bay Packers signed five tryout players to their full roster on Monday. Fullback Jonathan Amosa (Washington), linebackers Donte Savage (New Mexico State) and Jarvis Wilson (Prairie View A&M), cornerback Brandon Smith (Arizona State) and wide receiver Tyrone Walker…

posted 2013/05/14 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Estrada returns to form, Brewers end losing skid

After a couple of poor outings, Marco Estrada turned in a solid performance on Monday night. Estrada allowed just 3-hits through 7-innings and pitched the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The Brewers…

posted 2013/05/14 by Wisconsin Radio Network» Sports

Packers tailgate tour starts tonight

The Green Bay Packers eighth annual tailgate tour kicks off its 5-day run this evening Tailgate Tour with the first stop coming in Oshkosh. Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy, players Jarrett Bush, Randall Cobb and Alex Green, as well as Packers…