Sports - Feb. 12, 2007
What time does the Pro Bowl start?
OMC sports columnist Bob Brainerd weighs in with some witty observations from the weekend in sports.
Tagged with: brainerd, pro bowl, nick bennett, jack bennett, nelson cruz, carlos lee, matt lepay, steve true, bill johnson

Sports - Feb. 1, 2007
A courtside view of the Tech-Bay View brawl
OMC sports columnist Bob Brainerd was courtside for the Tech-Bay View incident and he doesn't have any answers to the problem of violence in the gym.
Tagged with: bradley tech, bay view, brawl, melee, brainerd

Sports - Jan. 30, 2007
Krause tunes in Time Warner Sports startup
Fans of "underserved" local sports and teams can get a fix on Time Warner's new Sports Channel, which features OMC contributor Dennis Krause (pictured at right with producer Darryl Blair and guest Tom Skibosh).
Tagged with: milwaukee, time warner cable sports channel, dennis krause, Wave, Admirals

Sports - Jan. 23, 2007
They may be free, but they aren't always easy
What's so tough about an uncontested 15-foot shot? Two events from last weekend reminded Bob Brainerd that things can get confusing if the officials don't keep track of what's going on.
Tagged with: brainerd, free throws, marquette, belichick, corey koskie, bill hall

Sports - Jan. 16, 2007
Favre comeback? It's time to 4-get it
While most of state wonders whether Brett Favre will return for (at least) one more season, OMC sports columnist Bob Brainerd has 10 reasons for the Packers quarterback to end the suspense and walk away.
Tagged with: brainerd, packers, favre, retire, rogers

Sports - Dec. 21, 2006
A look inside the Lambeau Field press box
Every tour of Lambeau Field includes a stop in the press box, but what is it like on game day? OMC sports columnist Bob Brainerd gives you an all-access look at what goes on behind the glass.
Tagged with: packers, press box, lambeau, remmel, wilde, media

Sports - Dec. 18, 2006
Weekend sports wrapup
Bob Brainerd takes aim at tsome of the things that happened during the weekend.
Tagged with: brainerd, blog, michael redd, packers, Carlyle Holiday, marquette, badgers

Music - Dec. 7, 2006
Milwaukee's export to the opera world
Dale Duesing may not be recognizable to many Milwaukeeans, but opera fans know him as a Grammy-winning baritone who has thrilled audiences in some of the most storied venues of the world.
Tagged with: dale duesing, opera, milwaukee, lawrence university, appleton

Sports - Dec. 5, 2006
Badgers hope familiarity breeds success
The University of Wisconsin will face a different opponent in the Capital One Bowl this season, but first-year coach Bret Bielema and his crew are hoping for a repeat of last yare's triumph over Auburn.
Tagged with: badgers, bielema, capital one, alvarez, saleh, engler, joe thomas

Sports - Nov. 30, 2006
A conversation with WIAA director Doug Chickering
On New Year's Day, Doug Chickering will begin his 22nd year as executive director of the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. He talked with OMC's Bob Brainerd about his job.
Tagged with: doug chickering, wisconsin interscholastic athletic association

Sports - Nov. 26, 2006
Thanksgiving leftovers from the sports world
OMC sports pundit Bob Brainerd wraps up the weekend that was.
Tagged with: brainerd, blog, dominic james

Sports - Nov. 20, 2006
Wrapping up the weekend in sports
OMC sports columnist Bob Brainerd discusses the weekend that was.
Tagged with: brainerd, favre, packers, wiaa state tournament, george thompson

Sports - Nov. 13, 2006
A Wisconsin weekend sports wrapup
OMC sports columnist Bob Brainerd takes a look at some of the big events of the weekend that was.
Tagged with: brainerd, sports, redd, uw hockey, bielema, alice in chains

Sports - Nov. 9, 2006
Panthers coach Botham double-teams her emotions
UW-Milwaukee women's basketball coach Sandy Botham can be intense, fun-loving and even a bit goofy at the same time. The formula works. The Panthers made the NCAA tournament last year and would like to go back.
Tagged with: uw-milwaukee, women's basketball, botham

Sports - Nov. 6, 2006
Warming up the weekend leftovers
A look back at a busy weekend in Wisconsin sports.
Tagged with: brainerd, losman, favre, mccarthy

Sports - Nov. 3, 2006
At the head of the class
OMC contributor Bob Brainerd provides some recommendations for the Bucks to consider in the bobblehead department.
Tagged with: bucks, bobblehead, brainerd

Sports - Oct. 26, 2006
Marquette players work to make the grade
Balancing the rigors of college basketball and academics is a challenge that Marquette University players like Jamil Lott (pictured) take seriously. OMC columnist Bob Brainerd talks to the Golden Eagles about the balancing act.
Tagged with: marquette, basketball, academics, dominic james, tom crean, jerel mcneal, wesley matthews

Sports - Oct. 24, 2006
Brewers swing and miss on Sutton
The Brewers had a chance to keep a talented TV announcer, but small-market thinking prevailed and now he's moving on.
Tagged with: brewers, sutton, vasgersian, len kasper, tv, uecker

Sports - Oct. 20, 2006
A Fish out of water
Though he has spent most of his life in the middle of Packers Country, OMC contributor Bob Brainerd admits his affinity for the colors aqua and teal and the once-great Miami Dolphins.
Tagged with: dolphins, fan, brainerd, packers, marino

Sports - Oct. 19, 2006
Behind the scenes with Milwaukee's female sports media, part two
You think it's easy being a female sports reporter. The inside stories of six local professionals could change your mind. The series began last week with introductions. It continues here.
Tagged with: female sports reporters, nickel, lada, roquemore, sutton, garcia, de st. aubin