http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss_sports.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine Sports en-us Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:15:04 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/omc_rssfeed_logo.gif http://onmilwaukee.com 204 67 A standing-room-only crowd of more than 4,500 is expected for tonight's WIAA playoff battle between Marquette and Kenosha Bradford, and why not? Fans have made solid arguments listing both the Hilltoppers and Red Devils as the team to beat in Division 1 this year - and the teams have done little to tarnish those images. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaaplayoffblog110609.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaaplayoffblog110609.html?20770 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:33:00 CST As expected, the Brewers traded shortstop J.J. Hardy. Somewhat surprisingly, though, the team didn't bring back pitching for the 2007 National League All-Star, instead getting Carlos Gomez from the Minnesota Twins. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/hardyupdate110609.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/hardyupdate110609.html?20769 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:13:00 CST The Brett Favre circus takes a break this week, but the Fantasy Football experts from RapidDraft.com are back with Week 9 players to watch and avoid... with a classical soundtrack to boot. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/fantasyfootballweek9preview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/fantasyfootballweek9preview.html?20753 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:13:00 CST Now that the Yankees have defeated the Phillies, captured their 27th championship and are planning their victory parade, the rest of the baseball world will begin making off-season plans. For the Brewers, the "to do" list includes deciding which veteran free agents to retain and the almost never-ending pursuit of quality pitching. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewoffseason2010.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/brewoffseason2010.html?20744 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:12:00 CST Fortunately for UWM head coach Rob Jeter and his Panthers, Wednesday's was only an exhibition contest and didn't count in the standings. It didn't count for NAIA Division II Cardinal Stritch either, but the Wolves just missed an opportunity at a big, big upset. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/panthersexhibition110409.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/panthersexhibition110409.html?20742 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:13:00 CST Now that Favreapalooza is over, Wisconsin sports fans need help in their "pain transition." We're here for you, folks. As you work your way from a stabbing, searing sensation to a dull ache and general feeling of numbness, fans can take a look at things that happened when the focus was on Brett Favre's return to Lambeau Field. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/sportsrecap110309.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/sportsrecap110309.html?20723 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:04:00 CST The Bucks declined an option of Joe Alexander for 2010 and announced that Michael Redd has a strained left patellar tendon. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bucksnotes110209.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bucksnotes110209.html?20718 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 14:32:00 CST If there is anybody left who thinks that the 2009 Packers, or the 2008 Packers, or maybe even the 2010 Packers are better with Aaron Rodgers than Brett Favre, let them stand up and be counted, on the fingers of one hand. There is no longer a shadow of doubt. One is a classy, savvy expert with a full house, aces over jacks. The other is sitting at the table with a pair of sixes and not much bluff. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/favrepackers110209.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/favrepackers110209.html?20706 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 05:04:00 CST Brett Favre was practically brilliant on Sunday. Aaron Rodgers was merely good. To simply say, "Favre beat Rodgers" is simplistic and borderline ridiculous. The Vikings beat the Packers. Quarterback play was a component, but not the major one. A number of problems were revealed during the Packers' defeat, but quarterback play isn't near the top half of the list. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/rodgerspackers110209.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/rodgerspackers110209.html?20708 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:59:00 CST He did it again. Brett Favre, backed by a superior supporting cast and aided by home team miscues, guided his team to victory in his much-anticipated return to Lambeau Field. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/packersvikesbrettliveblog110109.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/packersvikesbrettliveblog110109.html?20704 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:45:00 CST Did you ever think you'd see a Brett Favre Packers jersey on clearance? I didn't. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/discountfavrejersey110109.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/discountfavrejersey110109.html?20703 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 14:17:00 CST In case you missed the memo, Brett Favre is playing against the Packers this afternoon at Lambeau Field. In advance of the most anticipated regular-season game in franchise history, we thought it'd be a good time to look back at memorable some photos from OnMilwaukee.com contributing photographer Allen Fredrickson. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/favrelambeau.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/favrelambeau.html?20701 Sun, 1 Nov 2009 04:44:00 CST Brandon Jennings scored 24 points -- including 17 in the third period -- to lead the Bucks to a 96-85 victory over Detroit Saturday night. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bucksopener103109.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bucksopener103109.html?20698 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:02:00 CST Tyler Metcalf's goal lifted Muskego to a 1-0, double-overtime victory over Madison Memorial. It was Muskego's first-ever state championship in soccer. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaastateplayoffsfall09.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaastateplayoffsfall09.html?20700 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 22:32:00 CST Bucks head coach Scott Skiles talks with the media prior to the team's home opener Saturday night. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/skilespregamevideo103109.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/skilespregamevideo103109.html?20697 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:00:00 CST The focus will be on the quarterbacks Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field, and that's understandable. In addition to a referendum on Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, the Packers-Vikings game will provide information about Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy. A victory will silence his critics. A loss or lackluster effort may fuel the debate about his acumen. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/mccarthyspotlight.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/mccarthyspotlight.html?20692 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:09:00 CST Did anybody notice that basketball season started last night? After five straight last-place finishes, the Bucks could be better than you think. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/buckshomeopenerblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/buckshomeopenerblog.html?20709 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 05:15:00 CST It's Halloween weekend. It's fantasy football. Have you picked out your fantasy football starting costume yet? Are you going trick or treating through the waiver wire? Do this week's match-ups, like the Packers vs. Vikings, scare you? No matter how you answer those questions, nothing could prepare you for this week's shockingly intense fantasy forecast, brought to you by Rapiddraft.com. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/week8fantasypreview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/week8fantasypreview.html?20683 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:12:00 CST If you had a chance to attend Game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium, would you go? Even if you didn't have a rooting interest in either team? Of course you would ... http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/worldseriesgame1blog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/worldseriesgame1blog.html?20685 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:10:00 CST Though there were few surprises Tuesday, the second round of the playoffs feature some interesting matchups. Soccer, volleyball and cross country seasons also shift into overdrive this weekend. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaapreview102909.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaapreview102909.html?20670 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:47:00 CST Based on the sparse turnout at the Bucks' exhibition finale Friday night at the Bradley Center (pictured), a lot of folks seemed to have forgotten what makes the NBA special. OnMilwaukee.com sports columnist Dave Begel hasn't forgotten. In fact, he lists the reasons why -- in his opinion -- pro basketball outpaces its competition to be the most exciting game in town. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bucksnba10reasons.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bucksnba10reasons.html?20639 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:03:00 CST Milwaukee Marquette, which has won six state boys soccer titles since joining the WIAA in 2000, shoots for a seventh this week. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaafallsports102509.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaafallsports102509.html?20631 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:30:00 CST With a week remaining before Brett Favre's return to Lambeau Field with the Vikings, the Packers and Ryan Grant (pictured after a leap into the stands) get ready to play a road game against the Cleveland Browns, who are both awful and flu-ridden. We've got the basic info and some things to watch in that game, as well as comments about the Bucks and a healthy dose of the Larry King Lounge. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/scorecard102509.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/scorecard102509.html?20628 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:57:00 CST ESPN Deportes (1510 AM in Milwaukee) will broadcast Saturday's game between Wisconsin and Purdue. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/deportesbadgers102809.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/deportesbadgers102809.html?20658 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:19:00 CST Unlike most American Hockey League teams, the Milwaukee Admirals return a sizable amount of last year's roster. But a majority of the returning players, who won the West Division championship last year, are playing with Milwaukee's own zone, leaving third-year head coach Lane Lambert looking for firepower as the Admirals open the home portion of their 2009-10 schedule tonight. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/admiralspreview102409.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/admiralspreview102409.html?20627 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:02:00 CST If high school sports Web site servers around the state go crash-boom-bang all at once, it can only mean one thing: It's Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association football playoff announcement day. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaaplayoffpairings2009.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaaplayoffpairings2009.html?20626 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:25:00 CST With six teams on bye and many falling victim to flu season, the usually lucky Week 7 is drawing near. Which players will shine? Which teams will struggle? We address those and other burning questions in an installment that will thrill football fans as well as fans of the movie "Transfomers." You have to look inside to see what we're talking about. Also, enjoy a breakdown of the Packers-Browns games and its fantasy implications. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/fantasyfootballweek7.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/fantasyfootballweek7.html?20615 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:05:00 CST What's got football on this basketball boy's mind today? Malcolm Gladwell, author of "Blink" and "The Tipping Point," has written one of the year's best pieces of sports journalism. It will make you think. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/footballdogs.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/footballdogs.html?20575 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:19:00 CST While boys soccer teams from around the area await their tournament assignments, cross country runners are gearing up for sectional competition and volleyball players are preparing for state, too. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/prepfalltourneypreview09.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/prepfalltourneypreview09.html?20596 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:06:00 CST Lazar Hayward didn't have to worry about being caught off guard by questions at Big East media day this afternoon in New York. That's because he's already answered them. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/marquettehaywardpreview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/marquettehaywardpreview.html?20594 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:14:00 CST Ahman Green is back with the Green Bay Packers after agreeing to a one-year contract Wednesday. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/greenreturns102109.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/greenreturns102109.html?20583 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:36:00 CST Area high school football fans are digging in for a wild and busy week. The wilder and busier it is, the better it is for the teams involved. After the last score is reported Thursday night, WIAA officials will pull a good old all-nighter in their headquarters just south of Stevens Point. They have to seed the teams and create the pairings while coaches, players and fans hit their refresh buttons. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaafootballpreview102009.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaafootballpreview102009.html?20576 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:55:00 CST It's easy to be a fan during the good times. Bandwagons bustle when teams win. What about the lean years? Our teams ask us for support and in exchange they owe us expertise and effort and an honest striving for victory. Most fans can live with losing, as long as they feel that the effort is genuine. Is rooting for the home team part of our civic duty? http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bucksbrewersfans.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bucksbrewersfans.html?20545 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:03:00 CST As is often the case, the scoreboard doesn't tell the whole story. The Packers won the game comfortably, but their performance was anything but pristine. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/packerslions101909.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/packerslions101909.html?20549 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:18:00 CST The Bucks are far from being among the contenders in the National Basketball Association's Eastern Conference. But with rookie point guard Brandon Jennings, they have the potential to be among the most exciting young teams in the league. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bucksjennings101809.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/bucksjennings101809.html?20541 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:07:00 CST Homestead sophomore Aly Coran made it two in a row at the WIAA Division 1 individual state girls tennis tournament on Saturday, taking a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Kenosha Bradford sophomore Karyn Guttormsen in the final at Nielsen Tennis Stadium in Madison. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/coranwiaatennis.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/coranwiaatennis.html?20542 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:51:00 CST With apologies to Mr. Limbaugh, this is not a week to "Rush" to judgment. Before you finalize your lineup, let our fantasy experts from RapidDraft.com help you find the sleepers to play and the bums to bench as the National Football League season chugs into its sixth week. Be sure and check out the preview of the Packers-Lions game, too. Let's just say it's not looking very good for Detroit. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/fantasyfootballweek6preview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/fantasyfootballweek6preview.html?20522 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:05:00 CST Short on experience and thin at the guard position aren't desired qualities in the Big East, but Marquette still feels optimistic about its chances. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/marquettemadnesspreview09.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/marquettemadnesspreview09.html?20534 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:51:00 CST Aly Coran is out to defend her WIAA Division 1 state tennis title and her Highlanders teammates are trying to cap a memorable season with a team title. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaatennispreview09.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaatennispreview09.html?20520 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:11:00 CST I'm entirely the wrong person to tell you about this, but tonight, author John Eisenberg visits Boswell Book Co. on Downer Avenue to talk about his book, "That First Season: How Vince Lombardi Took the Worst Team in the NFL and Set It on the Path to Glory." http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/packersthatfirstseason.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/packersthatfirstseason.html?20513 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:53:00 CST After commuting to pro soccer jobs for the past two decades, Peter Wilt has rejoined the Wave as president and CEO and will focus on returning the team to prominence. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wavepeterwilt.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wavepeterwilt.html?20506 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:28:00 CST The first Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament of the fall is in the books, and Waukesha South/North/West freshman Emily Joers stole the show. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaagirlsgolf2009.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/wiaagirlsgolf2009.html?20507 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:41:00 CST This ad is an oldie (by Web standards), but a goodie. It answers the questions athletes have asked for years. Don't be fooled by the Mentos/Diet Coke-type setup. It's worth the 40 seconds of your life. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/squirrelsoccer.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/squirrelsoccer.html?20481 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:34:00 CST Last week, The Sporting News released its rankings of 399 great sports cities. Milwaukee was a respectable 26th, but OnMilwaukee.com sports columnist Dave Begel thinks that the magazine's logic was flawed -- particularly because Milwaukee didn't get credit for the Packers or Badgers. With a little vetting (and a lot of venting), Begel found a way to move the city up in the rankings. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/sportingnewsranking.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/sportingnewsranking.html?20459 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:09:00 CST Bored during a weekend without the green and gold, fans at one local establishment began talking about the Brewers' need to trade their best player. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/princefieldertradetalk.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/princefieldertradetalk.html?20470 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:06:00 CST After a statistically dominant performance against No. 9 Ohio State Saturday afternoon, the only thing standing between the Badgers and a victory at Ohio Stadium - and a chance to take charge of the Big Ten Conference - is themselves. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/badgersohiostate101109.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/badgersohiostate101109.html?20454 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:05:00 CST In honor of dining month here at OnMilwaukee.com, we kick off this edition of Scorecard with an item about athletes and food. Just before training camp, Bucks rookie point guard Brandon Jennings indicated that he likes to hang around Bayshore Town Center, in part because he loves eating at The Cheesecake Factory. While hardly surprising, that revelation struck a chord. One of the more common questions we get asked at Saturday Scorecard headquarters is "Where do players like to go to eat?" http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/scorecard101009.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/scorecard101009.html?20452 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:18:00 CST A picture is worth 1,000 words. In this case, involving Brett Favre, maybe it's more. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/deannafavrethanksted.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/deannafavrethanksted.html?20450 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 15:34:00 CST Rashard Mendenhall and Mohamed Massaquoi may not be household names, but fantasy owners may want to get to know them going into Week 5. Just because the Packers are taking a week off doesn't mean that fantasy football gets put on the back burner here. You'll find the usual in this week's edition, along with a few added first quarter grades for a fantasy studs and duds. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/fantasyfootball09week5.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/fantasyfootball09week5.html?20433 Fri, 9 Oct 2009 15:05:00 CST Congratulations to Mike Heller, the grand prize winner in our Packers-Vikings trivia contest. Mike answered all six questions correctly and will receive a CD of 11 songs played at Lambeau Field from Banshee Music, a sonic branding company based in New Berlin. http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/packersbansheetriviawinner.html http://onmilwaukee.com/sports/articles/packersbansheetriviawinner.html?20425 Thu, 8 Oct 2009 16:33:00 CST