Welcome to Saturday Scorecard. Before we get to the notes, here is the latest up-to-the-minute injury report:

The veteran snow blower is on the disabled list (carburetor) and is expected to be sidelined three to four weeks.

The backup shovel received heavy action the past few days and is holding up OK.

A rookie snow blower has been summoned and is gassed and ready for action.

On to the topics of the day...

Familiar face: The discussion in the office the other day centered on the greatest Wisconsin sports rivalries. It was, of course, inspired by what promises to be a compelling matchup between Marquette and Wisconsin (tip-off is 5 p.m. tonight at the Kohl Center and the game will be broadcast on ESPN2).

One of the rivalries mentioned was forgotten in recent years, but will be rekindled Sunday at Lambeau Field: Packers quarterback Brett Favre vs. Raiders defensive tackle Warren Sapp.

These ancient warriors (Favre is 38, Sapp is 35) had some memorable battles during the 1990s when Sapp was with Tampa Bay.

"It's going to be good," Sapp said this week during a conference call with state reporters. "I've gone a couple years without seeing the fella, so it's going to be nice to chase him around a little."

Favre, who was sidelined by injuries to his right elbow and left shoulder during the Packers' loss to Dallas, said Sapp looks ""a little bigger" but added "he's still as quick as ever."

Sapp's rivalry with Favre, which was marked by trash-talking and occasional shoving and screaming, seems a bit "old school" these days.

"These '80s babies have taken over the game, and it's just a different game now," Sapp said. "That was something special."

Packers fans generally liked and respected Sapp, much in the same manner that Bucks fans used to treat Charles Barkley, but the dynamic changed in 2002.

After a Favre interception, Sapp unleashed a vicious blindside hit on Green Bay tackle Chad Clifton, who suffered career-threatening injuries. Mike Sherman, then the Packers' coach, confronted Sapp on the field after the game.

Sapp responded by telling Sherman "put a jersey on."

Asked about the incident this week, Sapp said: "Well, Mike ain't there anymore, so that might be a better situation for everybody involved."

Party time? The Packers can clinch the NFC North title with a victory or a tie against the Raiders or a loss/tie by Detroit, which is hosting Dallas.

The Packers will clinch a playoff berth if Arizona loses or ties.

It won't be hard to keep the champagne cold.

Mystery men: Wasn't it just a few weeks ago that the Bucks were playing cohesive, inspired and winning basketball? Their loss Friday night at Seattle was their sixth in seven games. The individual pieces seem OK, but something isn't clicking.

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