sports - march 2009

Bucks face critical games

THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS overcame injuries to key starters in February, but need to continue to perform well this month to win a berth in the NBA playoffs.

All Bucks home games are at the Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St. For tickets and additional information, visit www.bucks.com.

March 3 vs. New Jersey Nets, 7p.m.
March 7 vs. Golden State Warriors, 7:30 p.m.
March 10 vs. NY Knicks, 7 p.m.
March 13 vs. Mew Orleans Hornets, 7:30 p.m.
March 15 vs. Boston Celtics, noon
March 18 vs. Orlando Magic, 7 p.m.
March 21 vs. Portland Trailblazers, 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee Iron, new indoor football team,
opens season at the Bradley Center

AT A TIME when the basketball season is winding down and baseball fans are ready for the season to start, a new indoor football team is set to take the field at the Bradley Center, 1001 N. Fourth St.

Developed by a Waukesha ownership group that formerly operated the Milwaukee Mustangs of the Arena Football League (AFL), The Milwaukee Iron will play its first home exhibition game in the Arena Football League2 (AF2) at 7 p.m. March 12 against the New Zealand Overstayers. The first regular season home game will be at 7 p.m. March 27 against the Iowa Barnstormers.

The AF2 is the developmental league of the AFL, the major league of indoor football. Ironically, the AFL has cancelled its 2009 season because of financial difficulties.

For tickets and additional information on the Milwaukee Iron, visit www.mkeiron.com.

The Milwaukee Bonecrushers, which played its first season in the Continental Indoor Football League here last year, is scheduled to open its second season March 28 at the U.S. Cellular Arena just north of the Bradley Center. For details, Visit www.milwaukeebonecrushers.com.

Milwaukee Wave Soccer

THE MILWAUKEE WAVE, always a leader in professional indoor soccer, competes this year in a new indoor soccer league, the Xtreme Soccer League. Wave home games are at the U.S Cellular Arena, 400 W. Kilbourn Ave. For special offers and ticket information visit www.milwaukee.wave.com.

March 15 vs. Detroit Ignition, 2 p.m.
March 29 vs. New Jersey Ironmen, 2 p.m.

Admirals Hockey

THE MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS of the American Hockey League play nine games during February at the Bradley Center. Tickets are available at the Admirals office, 510 W. Kilbourn Ave., by phone at 414-227-0550 or at www.milwaukeeadmirals.com.

March 1 vs. Houston Aeros, 7 p.m.
March 5 8 vs. Iowa Chops, 7 p.m.
March 6 vs. Iowa , 7 p.m.
March 20 vs. Lake Erie Monsters, 7 p.m.
March 22 vs Hamilton Bulldogs, 4 p.m.
March 25 vs. Houston, 7 p.m.
March 28 vs. Iowa, 7:30 p.m.

Collegiate Basketball

Marquette University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams each have one remaining regular season home game before beginning Big East tournament play. The Golden Eagles men’s team plays Syracuse at 1 p.m. March 7 at the Bradley Center, while the women end their regular season at 8 p.m. March 2 against Louisville at the Al McGuire Center on campus.