Sports – Friday, April 1st, 2016

Ryan Braun homered and
Jonathan Lucroy collected three hits as the Brewers picked up a 6-1 exhibition
win over Houston at Minute Maid
Park.   The Brewers and Astros play again today in Houston.  Coverage begins at 1pm on KFIZ.  The Brewers will play at game at double-A
Biloxi on Saturday before heading to Milwaukee.

 

The Bucks host Orlando tonight at BMO Harris Bradley Center.  Coverage begins at 6:40pm on KFIZ.

 

NIT Championship

George Washington 76 Valparaiso 60

 

The NCAA Tournament’s Final
Four is Saturday night as Villanova takes on Oklahoma,
followed by Syracuse and North Carolina.  You’ll hear the Final Four on News-Talk 1450
KFIZ on Saturday night in Houston.  The National Championship Game is Monday
night.  You’ll hear that as well on KFIZ.

 

Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine has been named the Associated
Press National Men’s Basketball Player of the Year.   Kansas’
Bill Self was name the AP’s Coach of the Year.

 

The University of Wisconsin
introduced Jonathan Tsipis as their new women’s basketball coach.  The former George Washington head coach says
that he will focus on keeping the state’s top talent in Wisconsin. 
Tsipis is the first man lead the Badger women’s basketball team in the
43-year history of the program.

 

Charley Hoffman’s 8-under par
64 gives him a one shot lead over four golfers at the Houston Open on the PGA
Tour.   Madison’s Steve Stricker is tied for 32^nd,
five shots off the pace.