Sports - Sept. 28, 2008
Brewers charge into the playoffs; will face Phillies
Led by leftfielder Ryan Braun (pictured) and indomitable pitcher CC Sabathia, the Brewers defeated the Cubs, 3-1, before a sellout crowd of 45,299 Sunday at Miller Park. A few minutes later, the Mets lost to the Marlins in New York, giving the Brewers the National League wild card berth and their first trip to the playoffs since 1982.
Tags: brewers, wild-card, cubs, phillies, braun, sabathia, 1982, mets

Sports - Sept. 28, 2008
"And then, there was one..."
This could be one of the greatest days in Milwaukee sports history. On the other hand, it could be one of the worst. As the they square off against the Cubs in the final game of the regular season, the Brewers need a victory to guarantee a tie for the wild-card berth. Even before the gates open, the tension at the ballpark is thick.
Tags: brewers, cubs, miller park, wild-card, sabathia

Bars & Clubs - Sept. 26, 2008
Steny's Tavern enlists billy goat to help the Brewers
The owner of Steny's Tavern, 800 S. 2nd St., is turning to history -- and livestock -- in an attempt to help the Brewers this weekend. Seeking help from the legendary "Curse of the Billy Goat," which has brought bad luck to the Cubs for more than 60 years, Jerry Steny is going to bring a goat to his bar and the ballpark this weekend.
Tags: steny's tavern, jerry steny, billy goat curse, brewers, cubs

Sports - Sept. 22, 2008
Brewers Notebook: Clinging to playoff hopes
Even after a tumultuous start to September, the Brewers are just 1½ games behind the front-running Mets in the National League wild-card race. With six games to play, they'll need to win out if they want to play baseball in October.
Tags: brewers, mets, nl wild card, playoffs, miller park, cubs, cc sabathia, dale sveum, ryan bruan, prince fielder, jeff suppan

Sports - Sept. 17, 2008
Brewers at Cubs live blog: Bullpen holding on
Ben Sheets left the game early with a stiff right arm, but the bullpen has preserved a 3-1 Brewers lead.
Tags: brewers, cubs, prince fielder, ben sheets

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 3, 2008
Torture Trifecta
Thursday October 2nd, 2008 - Lake Villa, ILTo be a baseball fan within 50 miles of where I live is no picnic right now. I am exactly halfway between Chicago and Milwaukee and everyone is on suicide watch. The Chicago Cubs stink. The Chicago White Sox suck. The Milwaukee Brewers rot. It’s al...
Tags: Cubs, White Sox, Brewers

Sports - July 30, 2008
Ueckie, shut up already about brats!
<rant>So the Crew is handily losing to the cubholes.  Again.  it is the bottom of the eighth and I really don't want to hear about Silver Spring Brat mustard, Usingers or ANY corporate sponsorships.  Not when a Brewer is in the middle of his at bat.  How about you announ...
Tags: brewers, cubs, bob uecker