The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Racers Still in the Chase

Driver Car Points Championship scenario Realistic prospects 1. Jimmie Johnson - Chevrolet - 6,157 - Could clinch today if Kenseth finishes 38th or worse and others fare poorly - First or second in past four races makes him the favorite

Speak Out, Letters From Readers

Show some respect I'm a 1973 graduate of Riverside High School and I thought your coverage of the football team last week was disrespectful to the school and the City Conference.

Sportsday Nba, Nfl Players Packing Heat

The Boston Globe reported Friday that the "vast majority of NBA and NFL athletes carry firearms - legally or illegally - and that the number of handgun owners among them has reached an all-time high." As evidence of its story's contention, the newspaper cited "players and a Globe review of concealed weapon permits in states where the names of license holders are public record."

Replay Wisconsin 24, Iowa 21 Game Awards; Game Awards

PLAYER OF THE GAME This was how Tyler Donovan looked when he started at quarterback for Arrowhead High School, leading the Warhawks to the WIAA Division 1 state title game as a senior in 2002. Confident. Poised. Smooth. The fourth-year junior, thrust into the starting lineup because John Stocco is still nursing a shoulder injury, passed and ran UW to its first victory over rival Iowa since the 2001 season. UW generated 371 yards against an inspired defense and Donovan was responsible for 289 ...

Long Drive Puts Time On Wisconsin's Side; Hill's Touchdown Caps 97- Yard March

Iowa City, Iowa - Here are the most important statistics the Wisconsin Badgers posted in a 24-21 victory over Iowa Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium: Fifteen plays, 97 yards, 7 minutes 40 seconds.

Michael Hunt in My Opinion Qb Plays Without Reserve

Iowa City, Iowa - Striking his best midterm elections pose, Bret Bielema insisted he never lied about the Wisconsin quarterback situation. When he said that John Stocco "looked good all week," he meant it in terms of Stocco's photogenic qualities.

Notes; Strickland Holds Up His End; Badgers Backup Plays Well at Cornerback

Iowa City, Iowa - John Stocco wasn't the only starter missing from the lineup for the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday. Sophomore cornerback Allen Langford didn't play because of an ankle injury he suffered in practice last week. In his place, junior Ben Strickland, a senior from Brookfield Central, received his first start.

Nascar Nextel Cup Kenseth's Course Hits a Bump; Racer Can't Explain Inconsistency

Avondale, Ariz. - There is no quick cure for what ails Matt Kenseth and his team. Individually and collectively, they're performing at a very high level, as they have since the start of this NASCAR Nextel Cup Series season.

Uab 76, Radford 63; Ala.-Birmingham Rolls; Ex-Indiana Coach Davis Wins First with Blazers

Alabama-Birmingham cruised to a 76-63 victory over Radford on Saturday night during the second day of the John Thompson Foundation Classic at the U.S. Cellular Arena. Mike Davis, the ex-coach at Indiana, got his first victory as Birmingham's coach.

Notes; Harvick Attempts to Start Something; He Contends Kenseth Violated 'Vicinity' Rule

Avondale, Ariz. - All Matt Kenseth wanted to do Saturday afternoon was enjoy his second victory of the NASCAR Busch Series season, a timely pick-me-up in a frustrating stretch of the year. Instead he found himself debating proper restart procedures with an absent Kevin Harvick.

Admirals 2, Rivermen 1 (Overtime); Under Protest; Winning Goal Sparks Controversy

Kick or stick? That was the question after the Milwaukee Admirals' 2-1 overtime victory over the Peoria Rivermen on Saturday afternoon at the Bradley Center.

Denver 4, Wisconsin 3; Unwelcome Visitors; Denver Wins Again at Kohl Center

Madison - The University of Denver hockey team must have some type of magic spell over the Kohl Center. How else do you explain the winning goal with just 14.1 seconds left in overtime to beat the Wisconsin Badgers, 4-3, and improve to 11-1-2 since the building was opened in 1998?

Packers Packers Show Forward Progress

Minneapolis - An injury here, an injury there and it all can blow apart in the matter of a week or two. That's how slim the margin of winning and losing has been for years in the National Football League and how fragile the Green Bay Packers' rebuilding efforts are.

Washington State 74, Uw-Milwaukee 54; Uwm No Match, Gets Burned Badly; Washington State Dominates Panthers

There was no silver lining to cling to, except for maybe a few statistical quirks. The numbers that really count speak volumes about what type of night it was for the UW-Milwaukee men's basketball team. Washington State thumped the Panthers, 74-54, Saturday night at the U.S. Cellular Arena on the second day of the John Thompson Foundation Classic.

Game Report Jazz 113, Bucks 111

ON THE COURT PLAYER OF THE GAME: Bucks guard Michael Redd scored 42 of his career-high and franchise-best 57 points in the second half, fueling a frantic Bucks rally. He had 25 points in the final quarter as the Bucks rallied from a 17-point deficit, finally tying the score on a three-pointer by Redd with 6.9 seconds left. Redd eclipsed his previous high of 43 points set in the final game last season at Washington. Runner-up honors go to Jazz forward Carlos Boozer, who posted his sixth double...

Girls State Swimming Meet; Arrowhead Takes the 5th; Nothing Easy About Latest Title

Madison - It wasn't as easy as some of the others, but the Arrowhead girls swim team still managed to win an unprecedented fifth consecutive Division 1 state championship Saturday. The Warhawks finished with 299 points after winning three individual events and two relays.

Bob Riepenhoff Deer Hunting 2006 Many Years of Fun, Fellowship; Artifacts Stir Recollections

As you might imagine, I've accumulated a few sets of antlers in more than 30 years of deer hunting. Many of them hang on the walls in my office and basement.

Game Day Packers Vs. Vikings Five Things to Watch

SLIPPING AWAY: Entering the season, Brad Johnson had thrown 150 or more passes against 11 teams, including Green Bay, in his first 14 years. Of the 11 teams, his passer rating of 73.8 against the Packers was the worst. In all, Johnson has started eight games against Green Bay and has a 3-5 record. He's coming off poor games against New England and San Francisco. "He wasn't ever any more than an above-average NFL quarterback and now he's probably a little bit below-average NFL quarterback," a ...

State Salutes Spotlight On Best in Preps

ROSS DREIER Appleton Xavier

Grabbing the Opportunity; Swan Makes Pair of Key Receptions

Iowa City, Iowa - The way Luke Swan sees it, every ball thrown his way he'll catch. "It's definitely a mentality that you have to have," he said. "Be aggressive as you can. Say that when that ball goes up, 'It's my ball.' You've got to be aggressive for your quarterback, your team."