The Packers close out the pre-season in Kansas City against the Chiefs tonight and the discerning eyes of head coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson will be on the players who find themselves on the bubble after 4 weeks of training camp. The final round of 22 cuts must be made by Saturday. Starters will play only a series.
Brewers swept by Reds
The Cincinnati Reds erupted for all 6 runs in the top of the 7th inning to complete a three game sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 at the Great American Ballpark. Chris Narveson allowed only 1 run on 2 hits through six innings but was pulled after allowing a baserunner in the 7th. Todd Coffey came on in relief and allowed three runs without recording an out to take the loss. Scott Rolen had two RBI's and Ryan Hannigan ripped solo home run. The only Brewer run was driven in by Narveson. It's the third consecutive series to end in a sweep for the Brewers who were swept at home by the Dodgers last week before Milwaukee won three straight against Pittsburgh, only to be swept by the Reds who now lead the NL Central by 8 games over the slumping St. Louis Cardinals. The Brewers are off Thursday before opening a weekend series against the Phillies in Philadelphia.
T-Rats fall
Quad Cities put three runs in the 8th inning to pull away from the Wisconsin TimberRattlers 6-1 at Fox Cities Stadium. The T-Rats didn't help themselves by committing three errors in the game. The same two teams will meet again tonight at 6:35 PM.
Big 10 Divisions set
The Big 10 conference, which added a 12th member this off-season, announced it's two division format for football. Wisconsin is in a division with Ohio State, Penn State, Illinois, Indiana and Purdue. The second division features Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Iowa, Northwestern and the newcomer Nebraska. Commissioner Jim Delany sais traditional rivalries like Michigan-Ohio State and Wisconsin and Minnesota for Paul Bunyan's Ax, will continue to scheduled. The division format with a Big 10 championship game will begin play next fall.
College Soccer
UW Green Bay spotted the DePaul Blue Demons a goal less than 10 minutes into their season opener at Aldo Santaga Stadium Wendesday night. A.J. Konchar was able to tie the game in the 14th minute and freshman Mackenzie Lund scored on a header late in the first half. The Phoenix made it stand up for the 2-1 victory. St. Norbert opened on the road with a 1-0 victory over Carthage College. Eric Natwick netted the only goal and freshman Erik Tauschek made 4 saves to win his goal keeping debut.
Phoenix hoops schedule set
The UW Green Bay Phonix basketball team released it's 2010-2011 schedule Wednesday and it will be a tough slate for first year head coach Brian Wardle. The Phoenix will have road games at Marquette, Wisconsin and Wyoming. The team will also play an exhibition and their season opener against Minnesota Duluth at the Kress Events center on campus on November 13.
