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Ending The Bye Week Blues

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Published Oct. 14, 2009 at 10:32 a.m.
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It's been a rough fortnight for me, Packer fans.  Not only did Green Bay lose round one of FavreFest 2009 (while watching Jared Allen and his lame-unless-he-was-on-your-team stirring sack celebration), but they headed into the bye week at 2-2, re-signed an old favorite who may or may not be ready to play, and draw a feisty Detroit Lions team that looks like it's charging back towards middle-of-the-pack status ... So there's that whole deal.  Combine that with the fact that the Milwaukee Bucks

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Sports Weekend Preview: Sept. 4-5, 2009

Published Sept. 4, 2009 at 2:16 p.m.


Traffic is a big concern heading into the University of Wisconsin football team's season opener against Northern Illinois Saturday evening at Camp Randall Stadium. University officials sent out an advisory to help fans get to the ballpark more efficiently, but traffic at the quarterback is a concern, too. Scott Tolzien will be the starter for Wisconsin, but Curt Phillips also is expected to play.

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Milwaukee Talks: Robin Yount, 2009

Published Aug. 12, 2009 at 8:19 a.m.


Brewers legend Robin Yount dropped by the OnMilwaukee.com offices this summer to discuss Robinade and other topics, including his devotion to the Brewers, the reason he's not coaching any more and the evolving relationship between players and fans.

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Milwaukee Talks: Brewers announcer Cory Provus

Published April 7, 2009 at 11:19 a.m.


Spring training is over, and so are the dress rehearsals. This afternoon, Cory Provus will settle into the seat next to Bob Uecker inside the visiting radio booth at AT&T Park in San Francisco to call his first regular-season Brewers game and begin building a bond with baseball fans across Wisconsin. OnMilwaukee.com caught up with Provus during spring training and asked him about his new job, his new team and the prospect of working next to a legend like Uecker.

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Saturday Scorecard: The clock is ticking...

Published March 28, 2009 at 4:39 p.m.


What may be the most overlooked and important story concerning the local sports scene moved into the spotlight this week when Gov. Jim Doyle put $5 million into his 2009-2011 capital budget to help pay for maintenance and upgrades to the Bradley Center. Doyle's proposal calls for $500,000 per year in state bonding authority over a 10-year period beginning with the 2009-2001 biennium to support the Bradley Center.

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MU, Badgers break hearts and brackets in Boise

Published March 23, 2009 at 9:06 a.m.


There is no joy in Mudville and, as of yesterday, no college basketball in Wisconsin. Marquette and Wisconsin both exited the stage at Taco Bell Arena, breaking hearts and brackets across the land while making sports fans look forward to the start of the Brewers' regular season. Marquette lost to Missouri; the Badgers lost their game with Xavier.

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The Bike Writer: Monroe to Harmony, North Carolina

Published Sept. 13, 2006 at 3:00 p.m.

Contributer Judy Steffes is taking a bike ride from North Carolina back home to Wisconsin. Here are some of her experiences from the road.

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Norskedalen offers winter fun for all

Published Dec. 21, 2008 at 6:34 p.m.

Norskedalen means Norwegian Valley, and if you have some Norski blood in you a trip to this nature and heritage center will have extra meaning. Norskedalen is dedicated to preserving, interpreting and sharing the natural environment and cultural heritage of the area surrounding Coon Valley in southwest Wisconsin.

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Taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for new Bucks facility

Published Dec. 18, 2005 at 12:23 p.m.

For years now, the Milwaukee Bucks have hinted at their need for a new arena. But is the 17-year-old Brady Center really that bad? And should Milwaukee taxpayers have to pay for it?

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Why aren't Bucks fans in love with their team?

Published Feb. 18, 2006 at 12:30 p.m.

Every year it's the same thing for me. The boredom of the Pro Bowl signals the end of football and my attention turns to the Milwaukee Bucks and the NBA season. But this time of year also raises an inevitable question for me. How do you turn all of those Packers fans into Bucks fans?

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