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Packers name Clements new offensive coordinator
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Submitted: 02/02/2012 |
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GREEN BAY - The Green Bay Packers didn't have to look far to find their new offensive coordinator, promoting quarterbacks coach Tom Clements to replace Joe Philbin. Clements has coached the Packers' quarterbacks since 2006, Mike McCarthy's first year in Green Bay. Philbin left to become the Miami Dolphins' head coach last month. ``Tom has been an integral part of our success and our staff, making it an obvious decision to promote him to offensive coordinator,'' McCarthy said in a statement. ``He has earned this opportunity and we look forward to continued offensive success in 2012.''
The offensive-minded McCarthy calls his own plays, but relies on his offensive coordinator to plan during the week and help make adjustments during games. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has gone out of his way to credit Clements for helping his development. Clements' name was linked to open jobs in the NFL and college football in recent months. ``I'm happy that it's happened and I'm happy for Joe that he's a head coach, and I'm glad I was able to step into his place,'' Clements said. ``I've been a coordinator before, only for a few years. I've always wanted to get back to doing that and I'm thankful that it's here in Green Bay.'' Before coming to Green Bay, Clements was the Buffalo Bills' offensive coordinator from 2004-05. Clements has 19 seasons of coaching experience, including 15 in the NFL. He was a three-year starter at quarterback for Notre Dame, guiding the Irish to a national championship in 1973. He played 12 seasons in the Canadian Football League. Clements earned a law degree from Notre Dame in 1986 and practiced law for five years before beginning his coaching career as an assistant with the Irish. Clements has been quarterbacks coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers (2001-03), Kansas City Chiefs (2000) and New Orleans Saints (1997-99). Under Clements, Rodgers has passed 17,037 yards in his first four seasons as a starter. In 2011, Rodgers set the NFL single-season record for passer rating (122.5) and set team records with 45 touchdown passes, 4,643 yards passing and a 68.3 completion percentage. Clements has also helped develop backup Matt Flynn, who is expected to draw interest from other teams looking for a new starter in the offseason. ``I think it's a great opportunity,'' Clements said. ``We have a young team. We've had success over the past couple of years. We still have a lot of room to grow and I'm happy to be a part of it.'' (Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Story By: Associated Press
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Averkamp eclipses 1000-point milestone Saturday
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Submitted: 01/30/2012 |
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STEVENS POINT - UW-Stevens Point senior post player Ashley Averkamp became just the 18th player in Pointers women's basketball history to eclipse the 1,000-point milestone on Saturday afternoon as the 12th-ranked UW-Stevens Point women's basketball team defeated UW-Superior 85-67.
Averkamp's 16 points on Saturday pushed her over the 1,000-point mark. She currently has 1,006 points, and counting.
Averkamp started her career with a 260-point season as a freshman at Edgewood College in Madison before transferring to UW-Stevens Point, where she has scored 242, 300 and 204 points in her three seasons for the purple and gold.
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Board of Control approves changes to fall sports, South Central and Capitol Realignment
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Submitted: 01/25/2012 |
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STEVENS POINT - The Board of Control reviewed and approved a number of recommendations that will impact fall sports and gave its final approval of a conference realignment plan that will provide scheduling assistance for members of the South Central Conference at its January meeting today.
The Board approved a coaches’ recommendation to seed the State Boys Volleyball Tournament beginning in 2012, placing a rank order to the top four qualifying teams to be paired randomly with the four remaining teams. It marks the first time a WIAA State Tournament will be seeded.
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UWSP trio earn Athlete of the Week honors
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Submitted: 01/24/2012 |
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MADISON - Three University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point student-athletes have earned Athlete of the Week honors from the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in their respective sports for their efforts last week.
Senior Cassie Bandow (Plover, WI) led the 15th-ranked Pointers women's basketball team to wins over UW-Platteville and 17th-ranked UW-River Falls last week. In the 80-53 victory over the Pioneers, she scored nine points and tallied four rebounds, one steal and an assist. In a hard-fought contest against the Falcons, Bandow recorded 18 points, seven rebounds, three assists and a block in the 71-59 victory.
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Wolf Tracks Rendezvous XC ski race comes to Minocqua Winter Park
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Submitted: 01/24/2012 |
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MINOCQUA - The North Willow Wolf Pack is going to be wondering what’s up with all of the skiers out racing through their neck of the woods as the first annual Wolf Tracks Rendezvous slides through on Saturday, February 4th, 2012. The
Lakeland Ski Touring Foundation (the governing body of Minocqua Winter Park) is very excited to be hosting this new 42km ski marathon that is open to both classical and skate skiers in a wave start race format.
The course that’s laid out will be as fun and scenic as it will be challenging. Most of the favorite trails out at Winter Park, including about 10km of our most challenging trails (names like Nutcracker and VO2 Max will give you an idea), have been incorporated.
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Eight named to WIAC All-Time Football Team
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Submitted: 01/11/2012 |
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MADISON - The Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) announced the All-Time Football Team that will be recognized in conjunction with the conference's upcoming Centennial Celebration.
Eight UW-Stevens Point players made the prestigious list including Kirk Baumgartner, Chuck Braun, Reed Giordana, Jared Jenkins, Scott Krause, Clint Kriewaldt, Barry Rose and Randy Simpson.
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Tyler Tillema named WIAC Athlete of the Week
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Submitted: 01/10/2012 |
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MADISON - UW-Stevens Point junior guard Tyler Tillema has been named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Athlete of the Week for men's basketball.
Tillema scored a career-high 31 points and went a perfect 12-for-12 from the free-throw line as the No. 13-ranked Pointers defeated UW-Eau Claire 85-74 on Jan. 7. He added four rebounds and two assists to his career night.
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Dan Tillema Named WIAC Athlete of the Week
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Submitted: 01/04/2012 |
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STEVENS POINT - Dan Tillema, Senior (Randolph, Wis.), Guard/Forward of UW-Stevens Point was named the WIAC Men's Basketball Athlete of the Week.
Tillema led the No. 18-ranked Pointers to a 2-0 record against two tough Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponents. Against defending national champion and No. 13-ranked University of St. Thomas (Minn.), Tillema recorded a double-double as he tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds, while shooting 55 percent from the field. Against St. Olaf College (Minn.), he had 21 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and six steals, while shooting 54 percent. For the two games, Tillema averaged 19.5 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
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Pointers men's basketball takes down St. Olaf, 83-70
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Submitted: 12/30/2011 |
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STEVENS POINT - The 18th-ranked UW-Stevens Point men's basketball team continued its winning ways on Friday evening, defeating St. Olaf College 83-70.
St. Olaf was the first to put points on the board, but the lead quickly vanished thanks to a Trevor Hass (New London, WI/New London/Augustana (SD)) three-pointer. Both teams traded baskets for the first five minutes of the game, but UWSP finished the half outscoring the Oles 23-12 to take a 38-22 advantage into intermission.
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Bielema unveils 12-player Wis. recruiting class; Rapids LB Biegel among signees
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Submitted: 02/01/2012 |
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MADISON - Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema kept his recruiting class small and easier to manage this season in light of six assistant coaches leaving for other jobs. But Bielema said he's still happy with the haul.
Bielema introduced a 12-player recruiting class Wednesday. Wisconsin Rapids senior Vince Biegel, a linebacker, was among those signing with the Badgers.
The Badgers saw six assistants leave after appearing in their second straight Rose Bowl last month.
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Bucks win 105-97, beat Heat again
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Submitted: 02/01/2012 |
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MILWAUKEE - Brandon Jennings scored 31 points, including three 3-pointers in a critical stretch of the fourth quarter, and Milwaukee beat Miami 105-97 on Wednesday night for the Bucks' second win over the Heat this season.
Jennings also had eight assists while Drew Gooden added 17 points and nine rebounds for the Bucks, who have won three straight.
LeBron James scored a season-high 40 points, including a highlight-reel windmill dunk at the end of his huge first quarter. James had 24 points in the first quarter, the most points any player has scored in a quarter this season, according to STATS LLC.
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Brewers outfielder Morgan practices with Sharks
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Submitted: 02/01/2012 |
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SAN JOSE, CA - On his fourth attempt during a hockey breakaway drill, Nyjer Morgan shot the puck past Sharks goalie Thomas Greiss to score in the bottom right corner of the net. Greiss did the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder a favor and let it go
in, with Morgan later thanking him.
A giddy Morgan cheered, thrust his stick in the air to celebrate and became a bit wobbly on the ice before recovering. At last, the diehard San Jose fan and former hockey player got the chance to practice with the team he loves - however brief it was.
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No. 19 Wisconsin beats Penn State 52-46
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Submitted: 01/31/2012 |
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STATE COLLEGE, PA - Jordan Taylor scored 18 points, including a key 3-pointer from the top of key with 1:44 left, to help No. 19 Wisconsin hold off Penn State 52-46 on Tuesday night for its sixth straight victory.
Taylor made six free throws over the final minute, helping the Badgers (18-5, 7-3 Big Ten) overcome an early nine-point deficit.
Trailing 40-38, Penn State (10-13, 2-8) missed on three tries to tie or take the lead. Jon Graham missed two foul shots before Jermaine Marshall misfired on a 3 and missed a layup after grabbing his own rebound.
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Aaron Rodgers bummed by NFC's effort
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Submitted: 01/31/2012 |
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MILWAUKEE - Criticism of the play in Sunday's Pro Bowl reached a new level when Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers blasted the effort of some NFC teammates Tuesday.
"I'll be honest with you," Rodgers said on ESPN 540 in Milwaukee. "I was a little bit disappointed. I felt like some of the guys on the NFC side embarrassed themselves."
The AFC routed the NFC, 59-41, in a game that drew boos at Aloha Stadium for its lack of early intensity.
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Brewers sign OF Patterson to minor league contract
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Submitted: 01/30/2012 |
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MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers have signed outfielder Corey Patterson to a minor league contract.
Patterson played 44 games for the St. Louis Cardinals last season, batting .157 with three RBIs.
The 32-year-old Patterson made his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs in 2000 and played for them through the 2005 season. He also has played for Baltimore, Cincinnati, Washington and Toronto, along with 11 games for the Brewers in 2009.
(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Packers to cancel Fan Fest for 2nd year in row
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Submitted: 01/29/2012 |
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GREEN BAY - The Green Bay Packers say Fan Fest is being canceled for the second straight year.
Packers spokesman Aaron Popkey tells the Green Bay Press-Gazette
that the team wants to continue to evaluate the event's future.
Fan Fest started in 2005 in the Lambeau Field Atrium and gave fans a chance to interact with current and former players. The event was a quick sell-out in its first two years, but it didn't sell out in 2009 and 2010.
It was canceled last year partly due to the NFL lockout. This year, the change in the players' offseason schedule is one reason for the cancellation. Fan Fest has been held in March, when players traditionally began offseason workouts in Green Bay. But this year players won't report until mid-April.
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Information from: Green Bay Press-Gazette,
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com
(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Bucks keep Lakers' road woes going with 100-89 win
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Submitted: 01/28/2012 |
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MILWAUKEE - Drew Gooden scored 23 points and the undermanned Milwaukee Bucks made sure the Lakers' road struggles continued, beating Los Angeles 100-89 on Saturday night.
Kobe Bryant scored 27 for the Lakers, who are 1-7 on the road this season.
Ersan Ilyasova and Mike Dunleavy added 15 points each for the Bucks, who managed to beat the Lakers without two of their best players.
Already scrambling to compensate for the long-term absence of injured center Andrew Bogut, the Bucks found themselves without guard/forward Stephen Jackson on Saturday because of an NBA suspension.
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