Sports - July 21, 2009
Are Milwaukee sports fans being over-served?
Sports fans in Milwaukee have a lot of choices when it comes to major pro, minor-league and amateur sports. Given the recent developments facing the Wave, Milwaukee Mile and the U.S. Bank Championship, some are beginning to wonder -- is it too much of a good thing? Do fans residing in this market have more sports options than they can support?
Tags: admirals, wave, milwaukee mile, us bank championship

Sports - July 20, 2009
Van Pelt's first victory could be the last in Milwaukee
Bo Van Pelt captured his first PGA Tour victory by winning a playoff Sunday at the U.S. Bank Championship Sunday afternoon at Brown Deer Park. Van Pelt, who outlasted John Mallinger, might not be able to defend his title. U.S. Bank is pulling its sponsorship and without an obvious replacement the tournament is on the endangered list for 2010 and beyond.
Tags: us bank championship, brown deer park, bo van pelt, jeff mallinger

Sports - July 19, 2009
Lickliter takes the lead at U.S. Bank Championship
With cool, blustery conditions more suited to Scotland, the field of competitors will chase third-round leader Frank Lickliter in the final round of what could be the final installment of the U.S. Bank Championship today at Brown Deer Park Golf Course.
Tags: us bank championship, brown deer park, frank lickliter

Sports - July 14, 2009
Can the PGA Tour's Milwaukee stop stay afloat?
This week could easily mark the swan song for the professional golf tournament that has found a home in Milwaukee since 1968. That's a 41-year history. A long, long time. But, the tournament is threatened, and likely to end. Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly, two Wisconsin pros, have a mysterious plan to save the tournament. But until concrete plans emerge, it could be so much whistling in the wind, like many plans to save this tournament have been in the past.
Tags: pga tour, us bank championship, brown deer park, jerry kelly, steve stricker

Sports - May 3, 2009
Van Sickle eyeing future success after stellar career at Marquette
In his four years on the Marquette golf team, Mike Van Sickle rewrote the Golden Eagles record books. Now, with his collegiate career nearing an end, Van Sickle -- ranked the eighth-best amateur in the world -- is emerging as a top PGA Tour prospect.
Tags: marquette, mike van sickle, gary van sickle, golden eagles, big east, palmer cup, us bank championship