Sports - Oct. 21, 2008
Sveum's plight a harsh reminder of reality in sports
For fans, following a professional sports team is truly an affair of the heart. For the people who make a living in sports -- like former Brewers general manager Doug Melvin, owner Mark Attansio and recently rejected interim manager Dale Sveum -- it can be a cold, cruel and heartless business.
Tags: dale sveum, brewers, manager, doug melvin, mark attanasio

Sports - Oct. 19, 2008
Help wanted: Experienced big-league manager
Doug Melvin likes Dale Sveum. So did owner Mark Attanasio and the players. Despite a 7-5 finish and the franchise's first playoff berth since 1982, Melvin opted not to bring Sveum back as skipper in 2009 and is instead hoping to lure a manager with successful big-league experience.
Tags: brewers, dale sveum, ned yost, bob brenly, mark attanasio, willie randolph, bobby valentine, cc sabathia

Sports - Oct. 18, 2008
Brenly seems to fit the bill as Brewers' next manager
Based on the apparent criteria, the Brewers can halt their search for a new skipper right now. Cubs TV announcer Bob Brenly has it all: experience, a track record of post-season success, media savvy ... Still, it's not a slam-dunk. One of the only certainties in baseball is that the moves that seem logical, easy and obvious seldom work out that way.
Tags: brewers, manager search, bob brenly, ken macha, willie randolph, bobby valentine, willie randolph, doug melvin, mark attanasio, dale sveum

Sports - Oct. 7, 2008
Reflections from a super-sad Sunday in sports
While Prince Fielder and the Brewers watched an encouraging season sputter to a close with a loss to Philadelphia Sunday at Miller Park, the underdog Atlanta Falcons ran over and around the Packers, who suffered their third straight loss. The only thing that could have made things worse for local sports viewers was getting ptomaine poisoning from the ham and cheese sandwich.
Tags: dave begel, aaron rodgers, mike mccarthy, packers, brewers, prince fielder, mark attanasio

Sports - Oct. 6, 2008
Brewers Notebook: Postseason power outage
A punchless offense brought the Brewers' postseason to a screeching halt. Now, it's time to reevaluate what went wrong, what worked and who will be back next year when Milwaukee tries to take the next step towards a championship. At the top of the to-do list: extending general manager Doug Melvin's deal and deciding whether or not to retain Dale Sveum.
Tags: brewers, nlds, dale sveum, jim skaalen, ryan braun, cc sabathia, mark attanasio, doug melvin, miller park