Sports - Nov. 23, 2009
Weekend wrap-up: Injuries dampen Packers' victory
The Packers' 30-24 victory Sunday over San Francisco put them back the the thick of the playoff race, but season-ending ACL injuries to Al Harris and Aaron Kampman could prove costly. Plus, a look at the Packers' Turkey Day history; Marquette heads to Orlando this weekend and a glance at Wisconsin's likely bowl destinations as we clear out the notebook.
Tags: packers, al harris, aaron kampman, brandon jennings, bucks, nba on espn, wave, bucky

Sports - Nov. 3, 2009
Things you missed when the circus was in town ...
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.
Tags: packers, favre, badgers, brewers, spring training schedule, bucks, chelios, wave, admirals

Sports - Oct. 14, 2009
19 years later, Wilt returns to lead the Wave
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.
Tags: wave, peter wilt, jim lindenberg

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 7, 2009
A race to save the Wave -- and Milwaukee Mile races
It was a tough, tough week for sports in Milwaukee. We may have witnessed the end of two sports entities in the city, the Wave indoor soccer team and auto racing at the Milwaukee Mile. The financial problems facing both are serious. And the ills that bedevil the two are as different as Michael Jackson and Stonewall Jackson.
Tags: wave, keith tozer, xsl, xtreme soccer league, frank gimble

Sports - July 1, 2009
Waving goodbye? XSL folds; Wave's future in doubt
After 25 years in business, the Wave's future is in doubt. Fox 6 reported last night that the Xtreme Soccer League is folding, leaving the team without a league. Word has it that longtime owner Charles Krause is going to end his financial support, too.
Tags: xsl, wave, indoor soccer

Sports - March 21, 2009
Saturday Scorecard: Badgers add zest to Big Dance
On the first day of the NCAA Tournament, 11 of 16 games were decided by double-digits. Thanks in part to the local teams, the action tightened considerably on Friday. Hours after Marquette outlasted Utah State at Taco Bell Arena in Boise, the Wisconsin Badgers beat Florida State in overtime.
Tags: badgers, trevon hughes, bo ryan, saul phillips, charlie villanueva, twitter, admirals, darius rucker, wave, victor nogueira, michael king

Sports - Jan. 20, 2009
Soccer still hasn't scored with American sports fans
As good a game as soccer is, the sport just isn't able to make that leap into our mainstream consciousness. Attendance around the Major Soccer League is down. Television ratings continue to plummet. ESPN, which -- for some odd reason -- paid $64 million for an eight-year deal, televised more games than ever. And ratings, which were miniscule to start with, dropped by 30,000 per telecast. Television does matter.
Tags: soccer, wave

Sports - June 2, 2008
Wave is a pro soccer team in need of a new league
The Major Indoor Soccer League, a circuit that considered the Wave to be a cornerstone franchise, has dissolved.
Tags: wave, npsl, steve ryan, keith tozer

Sports - March 15, 2008
Get a green Wave jersey tomorrow
On Sunday, Wave players do their part for Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the eighth annual Green Jersey Game.
Tags: Wave, Green Jersey, Children's Hospital of Milwaukee, Todd Dusosky

Sports - March 6, 2008
The final "four"
Brett Favre's famous No. 4 will no doubt be retired in the next year or two. The state's other two major league sports teams have also retired the number.
Tags: brett favre, green bay packers, milwaukee brewers, paul molitor, sidney moncrief, milwaukee bucks, Ville Koistinen, Deion James, Patrick Hazel, Badgers, Golden Eagles, Admirals, Wave

Sports - March 1, 2008
Saturday Scorecard: The Neverending Story
The annual "will he or won't he" Brett Favre feeding frenzy took a bizarre turn when the team's Web site flashed a story announcing the icon's retirement. It was quickly retracted and the wait continues.
Tags: favre, packers, murphy, bob knight, espn, michael king, wave, paige paulsen, marcus skinner

Sports - Feb. 22, 2008
OnMilwaukee.com Sports Weekend Preview: Feb. 22-24, 2008
Several local teams are in action this weekend, but their exploits could be overshadowed if a certain quarterback on a tractor in Mississippi announces his intentions.
Tags: brewers, wave, admirals, bucks, tom crean, marquette, wisconsin, golden eagles, wcha

Sports - Jan. 11, 2008
OnMilwaukee.com Sports Weekend Preview: Jan. 11-13
OK, there is a big game in Green Bay on Saturday afternoon and much activity in the state will grind to a halt for three hours. But, there is other action as well.
Tags: marquette, notre dame, wave, admirals, bucks, suns, packers, playoffs, lambeau field

Sports - Jan. 2, 2008
A Wave of reflection
I went to my first Wave game this week and here are some reflections.
Tags: Wave, soccer, indoor soccer, Brewers, U.S. Cellular Arena