Sports - June 9, 2009
Is MMA fighting the end of the world as we know it?
OnMilwaukee.com sports columnist Dave Begel stumbled across a mixed-martial arts fight while channel surfing the other night and didn't really like what he saw. Begel worries that the logical outgrown from MMA is to put a fighter in a ring with a lion, a tiger or a pit viper. Oh, and he shares his thoughts about the Brewers, Packers and Bucks, too.
Tags: mma, mixed martial arts, packers, bob harlan, bucks, brewers, craig counsell, ken macha, doug melvin, bill hall

Sports - May 11, 2009
Brewers Notebook: Time for a little breather
After playing 20 games in 20 days, the Brewers took Monday off. They've been one of the hottest teams in baseball during that stretch, posting a 14-6 mark, thanks to a settled bullpen, effective starting pitching and an offensive attack sparked by Ryan Braun.
Tags: brewers, miller park, nl central, ryan braun, ken macha, brad nelson, jj hardy, craig counsell, dave bush, cubs, cardinals, timber rattlers

Sports - Dec. 2, 2008
Not everything in the wide world of sports is wrong
OnMilwaukee.com sports columnist Dave Begel spends much of his time looking for problems and writing about them. That's part of his charm. Believe it or not, there are some things that Begel enjoys in the sporting world, including high school basketball, which was immortalized in the movie "Hoosiers" and several other things.
Tags: pga tour qualifying tournament, mee-kwon park golf course, brown deer park golf course, red arrow park, palermo's pizza, bob harlan, herb kohl, bud selig, bango buck, gilles, mckinley courts, craig counsell

Sports - Nov. 4, 2008
In case you didn't notice ...
The big headlines and headliners always create attention in sports, but there is a lot of stuff that happens under the radar -- such as the Bucks and new forward Richard Jefferson (pictured) opening their season. Here is a look at some overlooked recent events.
Tags: begel, bucks, admirals, colin montgomerie, fedex cup, craig counsell, rob jeter, state fair park, milwaukee mile, buzz williams

Sports - Oct. 2, 2008
NLDS Game 2: Durham, Counsell back in lineup
With right-hander Brett Meyers on the mound for Philadelphia, Ray Durham and Craig Counsell are back in the Brewers lineup for Game 2 of the NLDS.
Tags: brewers, nlds, phillies, craig counsell, ray durham, bill hall, rickie weeks