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.
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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.
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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.
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Sports - Sept. 28, 2008
Counsell plays key supporting role for Brewers
Whitefish Bay native Craig Counsell was just a kid when the Brewers went to the postseason 26 years ago. Now, he's going as a player. "We're not going to stop talking about 1982," said Counsell, who drew a game-tying, bases-loaded walk in a 3-1 victory over Chicago Sunday at Miller Park. "But, now we have something else to talk about, too."
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Sports - Feb. 20, 2008
Connoisseurs in almost every clubhouse
It may surprise some fans to know that many pro athletes and executives have developed an affinity for fine wine. They drink it. They collect it. They trade it. They talk about it. And, in some cases, they make it.
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