Sports - May 20, 2008
Begel's bits: Observations from the sports world
I've seen just about every sport there is, both live and on television, and NBA playoff games are just about unmatched for sustained, passionate excitement.
Tags: nba playoffs, john hammond, scott skiles, bucks, bubba franks, eric gagne, danica patrick, helio castroneves

Sports - May 7, 2008
How did the Celtics get stretched to the limit?
According to eight of 10 of ESPN NBA "experts," the Atlanta had no chance to beat Boston in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics needed seven games to win. How did everyone miss the boat?
Tags: czaban, celtics, espn, nba playoffs

Sports - April 13, 2008
New hope for the Bucks
Steve Haywood chimes in on the Bucks' new GM, the NBA Playoffs, the Brewers' mini-slump and an "average" Tiger Woods.
Tags: john hammond, bucks, brewers, march madness, tiger woods, nba playoffs

Sports - Feb. 10, 2008
It's true: Bucks are still in playoff hunt
Despite playing without many of their best players and sitting in last in the Central Division, the Bucks are on the edge of the playoff picture.
Tags: milwaukee bucks, larry krystkowiak, michael redd, andrew bogut, mo williams, nba playoffs, eastern conference, central divsion

Sports - April 27, 2001
Will series mark the start of a heated rivalry?
Is this year's Eastern Conference quarterfinal between Milwaukee and Orlando the beginning of a great rivalry? Maybe. The coaches don't seem to particularly care for one another, and that's a start. After all, it's hard to work up a whole lot of hatred in an intramural game between frat brothers.
Tags: Bucks, Orlando Magic, NBA Playoffs, quarterfinals