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| | Sports - August 26, 2009 |
| | Filling the void with "Hard Knocks" |
| | Looking to fill a nightly void that the Brewers collapse has created, I have gone in search of new entertainment. "The Premier League" has begun with a few upsets and, last but not least, the jewel of the past five training camps: "Hard Knocks."
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| | Sports - June 19, 2009 |
| | Scarcity of pitching makes development a key |
| | The Brewers aren't ready to give up on lefty Manny Parra. They can't. With pitching scarce, clubs have to nurture and develop young arms. |
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| | Sports - June 10, 2009 |
| | Soldier Field trip a revealing lesson in soccer mania |
| | You think Cubs fans are tough? You should have been at Soldier Field for the World Cup qualifier between the U.S. and Honduras. |
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| | Sports - May 28, 2009 |
| | Getting a kick out of a huge soccer match |
| | The much-anticipated UEFA Champions League final took place yesterday in Rome yesterday in what amounted to a dream match -- Manchester United vs. Barcelona. In a rare occurrence, the match lived up to the hype. |
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| | Sports - May 19, 2009 |
| | Emotions run the gamut during Brewers' streak |
| | I shouldn't be depressed, but I am. As soon as Rickie Weeks was replaced after his first at-bat on Sunday, I had a bad feeling that this wasn't something minor. Reality struck Monday when the news from Arizona said the Weeks would be out for the year with a torn tendon sheath -- this time in his left wrist. |
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| | Sports - May 12, 2009 |
| | What's the big deal with Braun? |
| | I can't figure out what all of the hubbub over the behavior of Ryan Braun is all about. Seriously, is he the first guy to watch some of his home runs? Is it really any different than Sammy Sosa hopping out of the box every time he even hit a ball out of the infield? |
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| | Sports - May 1, 2009 |
| | An eighth of the way in, the Crew looks good |
| | Over the first 20 games there have been a few noticeable differences in the Crew under Ken Macha and his outstanding coaching staff. First and foremost, hitting coach Dale Svuem seems to have had a big impact on what can tend to be a free-swinging team. |
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| | Sports - August 20, 2008 |
| | Is Bolt for real? |
| | Has BALCO moved across the water to Jamaica? Usain Bolt, the gigantic, elegant and explosive Jamaican sprinter just joined Carl Lewis and Jesse Owens as the third person in history to win both the 100 meter and 200 meter in the same Olympics. |
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| | Sports - July 8, 2008 |
| | A wild week in Wisconsin sports |
| | Between CC Sabathia and Richard Jefferson, it's been an exciting week in Milwaukee. But umpire Tim McClelland took some of the shine off of an otherwise great Monday. |
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| | Sports - May 9, 2008 |
| | Don't panic just yet, Brewers fans |
| | For the same reason there wasn't a parade down Wisconsin Avenue last year when the Brewers started 24-10, there isn't a reason to fire the manager and throw shovelfuls of dirt on the 2008 season. |
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