Sports - Sept. 27, 2008
It wasn't exactly a golden day for Sheets, Brewers
On the eighth anniversary of his gold-medal winning performance at the Sydney Olympics, Ben Sheets took the mound with a balky elbow and dug the Brewers into an early hole from which they could not escape. The Cubs won, 7-3, putting the Brewers in a tie for the National League wild-card heading into the final game of the season.
Tags: brewers, ben sheets, dale sveum, gold medal, wild-card race

Sports - Aug. 27, 2008
A basketball reality check for the "Redeem Team"
The gold medal is nice. The final game in Beijing was thrilling. Coach K did a solid job and he and his players deserve credit. But, shouldn't we expect greatness from NBA superstars on the international stage?
Tags: us basketball, olympics, redeem team, kobe, coach k, dick vitale, pau gasol, gold medal

Sports - July 24, 2007
To the victor goes the spoils...and trophies
When Joe Ogilvie kissed the crystal trophy at the U.S. Bank Championship, it got us thinking about some of our favorite trophies in sports. Take a look at our rankings and feel free to add your own.
Tags: joe ogilvie, us bank championship, lombardi trophy, larry o'brien trophy, gold glove, green jacket, gold medal