Sports – Monday, April 20th, 2015

It’s game 2 of the Bucks first round Eastern Conference
playoff series with the Chicago Bulls tonight. 
The Bulls lead the best of seven series 1-0 after a win at the United Center
on Saturday night.  Coverage begins
tonight at 6:40pm with the tip set for 7pm.

 

NBA Playoffs

Cleveland 113 Boston 100 – Cavs lead 1-0

Atlanta 99 Brooklyn 92 – Hawks lead 1-0

Memphis 100 Portland 86 – Grizzlies lead 1-0

LA Clippers 107 San
Antonio 92 – Clippers lead 1-0

 

The Brewers are off to their worst start in franchise
history after a 5-2 loss in Pittsburgh
on Sunday.  Pedro Alvarez hit a solo
blast in the 3^rd to break up a 2-2 tie and Pittsburgh never trailed again.  Matt Garza took the loss for Milwaukee giving up five earned runs in six
innings of work.  The Brewers are now
2-10 on the season as they open up a four game set with the Reds at Miller Park
tonight.  Wily Peralta takes the mound as
The Crew tries to stop a five game losing skid. 
The first pitch is set for 6:20pm.

 

NL Central

San Diego 5 Cubs 2

Cardinals 2 Reds 1

 

Veteran Jim Furyk won for the first time in 100 PGA Tour
starts by taking the RBC Heritage on Sunday. Furyk birdied both playoff holes
to beat Kevin Kisner for the title.  Madison native Jerry
Kelly finished tied for 18^th, 10 shots off the pace.

 

Matt Kenseth ended a 51 race drought by winnings at Bristol on Sunday.  The race was delayed 4 times because of rain
and took over 9 hours to complete.   Jimmie Johnson was 2^nd and Jeff
Gordon third.

 

NHL Playoffs

NY Islanders 2 Washington 1 – OT – NY leads 2-1

Chicago 4 Nashville 2 
– Blackhawks lead 2-1

Calgary 4 Vancouver 2 – Flames lead 2-1

Montreal 2 Ottawa 1 – Canadians lead 3-0

 

Tim Tebow will get another shot at the NFL.  Reports say he will sign a one year contract
with the Philadelphia Eagles.

 

College Baseball

Marian 6 Concordia, WI 3

Marian 5 Concordia, WI 4

 

College Softball

Edgewood 7 Marian 5

Marian 6 Edgewood 3 – 16 innings