Welcome to Saturday Scorecard. For those recovering from (or preparing for) a trip to Irish Fest, we say "Mora na maidine dhuit."

In other words, top o' the morning. We'll keep things quick today, so as not to interfere with the craic.

With the Brett Favre shock just beginning to dissipate and the Olympics captivating much of the country (thanks to Mr. Michael Phelps and those plucky gymnasts), this is a good time to look at some stories that have been overlooked and overshadowed in the past week or so.

Gearing up: The Wisconsin Badgers host Akron in their season opener two weeks from today.

Have you been paying attention to training camp?

Journal Sentinel beat reporter Jeff Potrykus is a dear friend here at Scorecard headquarters, but few people seem to be paying attention to his work.

Quarterback Allan Evridge was bothered by a strained hamstring and missed three days of practice this week, but returned Friday. Tight end Travis Beckum, also slowed by a hamstring problem, is back on the field but other players have been held out including defensive end Kirk DeCremer (back), tight end Mickey Turner (shoulder) and defensive tack Dan Cascone (ankle).

The Badgers play Akron and Marshall at home, travel to Fresno State and will have a bye week before opening the Big Ten season with the toughest games imaginable: Sept. 27 at Michigan and the following Saturday (Oct. 4) at home against Ohio State.

Still fighting: Representatives from the Big Ten Network and Time Warner Cable continue to seek an end to the stalemate that kept games from Milwaukee area fans last year.

BTN officials have issued optimistic quotes of late, but our two-step advice to cable customers is the same as last year: 1. Don't hold your breath; 2, If you want to watch an event on BTN, be ready to go to a sports bar.

Because Time Warner and the NFL Network are at a similar impasse, you'll have to find a sports bar to watch Brett Favre's debut with the Jets tonight.

On the shelf: Brewers all-star leftfielder Ryan Braun missed his sixth straight start Friday night. Braun, who has been bothered by a strained muscle near the back of his ribcage, took batting practice at Dodger Stadium and is hoping to get back in the lineup Sunday. The Brewers have only lost two games during Braun's absence (replacement Gabe Kapler hit a two-run homer in the first inning Friday) but they need his bat in the lineup. And, they don't need to be playing short-handed.

So long, Mo: The Bucks continued to revamp their roster by shipping point guard Mo Williams to Cleveland, where he will caddy for superstar LeBron James. New Bucks general manager John Hammond sent Desmond Mason to Oklahoma City and picked up guard Luke Ridnour and a pair of expiring contracts (Damon Jones and Adrian Griffin).

At first blush, there are two things to dislike about the transaction. For starters, the Bucks didn't get a big man back. And, you hate to be involved in a multi-player, multi-team trade when the best player involved is leaving your team.

Though Williams is clearly the best player in this deal, the Bucks were looking for addition by subtraction. Williams' talents didn't mesh with those of Michael Redd and Andrew Bogut. Adding Richard Jefferson to the mix this season wasn't going to help matters.

The Bucks had little choice. If Ramon Sessions or Ridnour can be a steady, pass-first point guard, they could end up being better without Williams.

By the way, you're going to need a program to know all the Bucks' new players: Jefferson, Malik Allen, Francisco Elson, Tyronn Lue and draft picks Joe Alexander and Richard Mbah a Moute are in the mix.

Tough cookie: It's a shame that West Allis native Chellsie Memmel wasn't a bigger factor in the Olympic gymnastics competition, but the news that she competed on bars with a fractured ankle cements her status as one of the tougher local athletes in memory. She finished the 2006 world championships with a major shoulder injury.

Homecoming game: Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers certainly hasn't suffered from a lack of coverage this month, but he did well in his starting debut Monday night against Cincinnati and the Cal graduate will return to the Bay Area tonight to square off against San Francisco.

Among the overlooked storylines in Packers camp: the injury to Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila, the 2-4 defense unveiled for a few snaps Monday night; the emergence of Brandon Jackson as a promising running back (and the regression of DeShawn Wynn, who may be released soon).

Upon further review: The most overlooked story in the sports world had a Milwaukee connection. Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, whose office is located Downtown, reversed his opposition to instant replay. Baseball owners approved using replay on a limited basis (home runs only), and the system could be in place by Sept. 1. This is arguably the biggest rule change between the lines since the designated hitter.

That's all for now. May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back!