Eau Claire native Jake Dowell returned to the Chicago Blackhawks line-up Sunday night scoring his second career NHL goal, but Chicago lost to the L.A. Kings in overtime 3-2.

The NFL announced Sunday night that the Green Bay Packers will host their NFC Divisional Round Playoff game Saturday, January 12 at 3:30 PM.

With several starters resting for the playoffs, and Brett Favre playing just three offensive series, the Packers finished their turnaround regular season with a 34-13 victory over the Detroit Lions Sunday at Lambeau Field.

Dan Beyer led UW-Eau Claire with 18 points, but the Blugolds lost the championship game of their Holiday Classic to Jamestown 85-76 Saturday night at Zorn Arena.

Local Scores For Saturday, December 29, 2007

Vince Carter scored eight of his 23 points in the final four minutes, Jason Kidd added 11 of his 17 in the fourth quarter, and the New Jersey Nets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 97-95 on Saturday night.

The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball finished in fifth place at the San Diego Surf N’ Slam tournament, losing to host school Point Loma Nazarene University 71-51 Saturday.

Without starting point guard Travon Hughes, Wisconsin hung around until Michael Flowers' three-pointer and steal in the last seconds of the game helped the unranked Badgers upset ninth-ranked Texas 67-66 Saturday afternoon in Austin.

Sophomore running back P.J. Hill will play in the Outback Bowl New Year's Day against Tennessee, but coach Bret Bielema says that freshman Zach Brown will get the start against the Volunteers.

For the second time this season, the UW Eau Claire Mens Basketball Team was pushed beyond regulation at Zorn Arena... And for the second time, they prevailed, beating Marian College 79-78 Friday Night...

Local Prep Scores For Friday, December 28, 2007

The Eau Claire Memorial Boys Hockey Team beat Brookfield 9-0 in the Verona Tournament Championship Game Thursday afternoon, preserving the Abes perfect record...

The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team suffered their second loss of the season, as they fell to Gustavus Adolphus College 60-65 at the San Diego Surf N’ Slam tournament Thursday...

Local Prep Scores For Thursday, December 27, 2007

Chicago Blackhawks center Jake Dowell could return to the line-up this Sunday after missing the last 12 games with a broken foot.

Carmelo Anthony recorded his fourth straight double-double as the Denver Nuggets beat Milwaukee 125-105 Wednesday Night...

In their first game at the Verona Boys Hockey Tournament on Wednesday, the Eau Claire Memorial Old Abes shut out Northland Pines 8-0...

The Saturday Night Football game between New England and the New York Giants, originally slated to air exclusively on the NFL Network, will be simulcasted on NBC and CBS stations across the country...

Local Prep Scores for Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

Eau Claire Native Jake Dowell could rejoin the Chicago Blackhawks by Wednesday, and could even see action before the new year arrives...

Despite their apparent struggles with the weather at Soldier Field in Sunday's 35-7 loss to the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers say they have no plans to change their practice schedule to include outdoor workouts...

With one week left before the Outback Bowl battle against 16th ranked Tennessee, the Wisconsin Badgers Defensive Unit is gearing up for battle...

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Greg Jennings has a mild ankle sprain and Packers coach Mike McCarthy is optimistic he will be able to play in Sunday's regular-season finale against Detroit.

It's safe to say the Packers are glad they won't have to face the Bears again this season. Chicago swept Green Bay for the second time in three seasons, outplaying the Pack 35-7 Sunday at Soldier Field.

The Dallas Cowboys moved one step closer to home-field advantage throughout the NFC Playoffs with a 20-13 win over the Carolina Panthers Saturday night. The Packers now need to win their last two games and have the Cowboys lose to the Redskins next week to secure home-field in the playoffs.