Sports - Aug. 26, 2009
Filling the void with "Hard Knocks"
Looking to fill a nightly void that the Brewers collapse has created, I have gone in search of new entertainment. "The Premier League" has begun with a few upsets and, last but not least, the jewel of the past five training camps: "Hard Knocks."
Tagged with: hard knocks, NFL, training camp, dave roloff

Sports - June 19, 2009
Scarcity of pitching makes development a key
The Brewers aren't ready to give up on lefty Manny Parra. They can't. With pitching scarce, clubs have to nurture and develop young arms.
Tagged with: brewers, pitching, manny parra

Sports - June 10, 2009
Soldier Field trip a revealing lesson in soccer mania
You think Cubs fans are tough? You should have been at Soldier Field for the World Cup qualifier between the U.S. and Honduras.
Tagged with: us soccer, honduras, world cup, concacaf, soldier field

Sports - May 28, 2009
Getting a kick out of a huge soccer match
The much-anticipated UEFA Champions League final took place yesterday in Rome yesterday in what amounted to a dream match -- Manchester United vs. Barcelona. In a rare occurrence, the match lived up to the hype.
Tagged with: manchester united, barcelona, club garibaldi

Sports - May 19, 2009
Emotions run the gamut during Brewers' streak
I shouldn't be depressed, but I am. As soon as Rickie Weeks was replaced after his first at-bat on Sunday, I had a bad feeling that this wasn't something minor. Reality struck Monday when the news from Arizona said the Weeks would be out for the year with a torn tendon sheath -- this time in his left wrist.
Tagged with: brewers, rickie weeks, mat gamel

Sports - May 12, 2009
What's the big deal with Braun?
I can't figure out what all of the hubbub over the behavior of Ryan Braun is all about. Seriously, is he the first guy to watch some of his home runs? Is it really any different than Sammy Sosa hopping out of the box every time he even hit a ball out of the infield?
Tagged with: ryan braun, NHL, cubs

Sports - May 1, 2009
An eighth of the way in, the Crew looks good
Over the first 20 games there have been a few noticeable differences in the Crew under Ken Macha and his outstanding coaching staff. First and foremost, hitting coach Dale Svuem seems to have had a big impact on what can tend to be a free-swinging team.
Tagged with: brewers, ken macha, brad nelson

Sports - Aug. 20, 2008
Is Bolt for real?
Has BALCO moved across the water to Jamaica? Usain Bolt, the gigantic, elegant and explosive Jamaican sprinter just joined Carl Lewis and Jesse Owens as the third person in history to win both the 100 meter and 200 meter in the same Olympics.
Tagged with: Usain Bolt, sprinter, olympics, jamaica

Sports - July 8, 2008
A wild week in Wisconsin sports
Between CC Sabathia and Richard Jefferson, it's been an exciting week in Milwaukee. But umpire Tim McClelland took some of the shine off of an otherwise great Monday.
Tagged with: sabathia, richard jefferson, tim mcclelland, bucks, brewers

Sports - May 9, 2008
Don't panic just yet, Brewers fans
For the same reason there wasn't a parade down Wisconsin Avenue last year when the Brewers started 24-10, there isn't a reason to fire the manager and throw shovelfuls of dirt on the 2008 season.
Tagged with: brewers, yost, turnbow

Sports - April 15, 2008
Reasons behind Weaver?
If the rumor is in fact true that the Brewers have acquired the much-maligned Jeff Weaver, it definitely offers up some questions as to the purpose behind this signing.
Tagged with: boras, jeff weaver, brewers

Sports - April 24, 2006
Thompson needs to score big in NFL draft
Ted Thompson is entering his second NFL draft at the helm of the Packers. He is in charge of building a Super Bowl champion and hitting big with the fifth pick of the draft would be a good start.
Tagged with: Packers, NFL, draft

Sports - March 6, 2006
Winning Brewers baseball has arrived
It wouldn't be March in Milwaukee without a gaudy Brewers prediction from OMC sports columnist Dave Roloff: The Brewers will make the playoffs in 2006. Here's why ...
Tagged with: brewers, roloff

Sports - Jan. 7, 2006
The college bowl diaries
I'm exhausted! Even the most adamant of college football fans has to be a bit fatigued after 15 straight days of football (including the NFL). In general it is every football fan's dream -- not having to worry when a game will be on.
Tagged with: NCAA, bowls, football, March Madness, college, Roloff, NFL

Sports - Dec. 3, 2005
Roloff riffs on Wisconsin sports
Over the course of a month many things can happen in the world of sports. Some are crammed down your throat (Terrell Owens) and others just morph in front of your eyes (2005 Green Bay Packers). What we take -- or choose to ignore -- from these events is what makes us true sports fans.
Tagged with: Badgers, Brewers, Packers, NFL, Roloff, Favre, Bucky, Attanasio, Terrell Owens

Sports - Nov. 5, 2005
Bucks face some big questions
The Milwaukee Bucks enter the 2005 season with a completely revamped roster, the 10th highest payroll in the NBA, a new coach, the franchise's fourth No. 1 overall pick, and renewed energy and expectations -- and a 2-0 start!
Tagged with: Roloff, Bucks, Stotts, Bogut, NBA

Sports - Oct. 1, 2005
Roloff doles out baseball honors
Going into the final weekend of the regular Major League Baseball season, it is worth stopping to realize that this may be the greatest finish since the advent of divisional play in 1969. With that in mind, columnist Dave Roloff hands out some postseason awards.
Tagged with: Roloff, Brewers, baseball

Sports - Sept. 3, 2005
The Curse of the Brewerbino
The goat is famous on the streets of Chicago. The Bambino swung his mighty curse for 90 years in Boston. Even so, both of those teams are regulars in October. But the Brewers haven't seen the right side of .500 in 12 years. Could it be the curse of the Brewerbino?
Tagged with: brewers, roloff

Sports - Aug. 6, 2005
Has Title IX has run its course?
There are times where the stars align and issues that span more than just the world of sports collide. The impending hearings to confirm John Roberts as the country's next Supreme Court Justice will most certainly focus on his opposition to Title IX.
Tagged with: Roloff, NCAA Big Ten, Badgers, Title IX

Sports - June 11, 2005
MLB draft needs re-tooling
MLB held its annual amateur selection draft this past week, and all 30 teams re-stocked their farm systems. Mostly with players even those that follow baseball have never even heard of. This was the 41st edition of the annual June Draft, but the original format is now outdated.
Tagged with: mlb, draft, baseball, boras