Sports - June 3, 2008
10 time-honored tips to becoming a better sports fan
It's easy to be a sports fan. It's tough to be a great sports fan. Here are some things to help you improve your game while watching games (we won't even mention the one about keeping your shirt on).
Tags: fans, wisconsin, sports

Sports - Jan. 30, 2008
Luck plays a bigger role than fans, players admit
Talking about luck as a sports fan is largely pointless. You can't game-plan for, or against it. Nobody brags: "We got so lucky!" But, it exists.
Tags: steve czaban, bill buckner, luck, sports, tiger woods, belichick

Sports - June 13, 2007
The Top 10 sports moments in "Sopranos" history
In honor of the final episode of the spectacular HBO series "The Sopranos," OnMilwaukee.com national sports columnist Steve Czaban offers a list of the Top 10 Sports Moments in Sopranos History.
Tags: the sopranos, sports, top 10, steve czaban

Sports - Dec. 30, 2006
A fearless sports forecast for 2007
The only thing more frivolous than a New Year's resolution is a New Year's prediction. That won't stop us from making a few, beginning with a Bears victory over the Packers on Sunday night.
Tags: sports, forecast, favre, danica, wave, redd

Sports - Nov. 29, 2006
Time for a shakeup in the sports world?
What exactly is the etiquette for handshakes in sports? OMC national sports columnist Steve Czaban thinks we should all get a grip when it comes to 'grip and grins.'
Tags: sports, handshakes, coaches, players

Sports - June 25, 2008
Hundreds of rugby players converge!!
The Lakefront 7's is the premier seven-a-side rugby event in the Midwest and regularly attracts 60-80 teams to Veteran's Park on the beautiful Milwaukee lakefront. Men's, women's, college, and high school teams compete. http://www.milwaukeeharlequins.com/Lakefront-7s/ 
Tags: Rugby, sports, lakefront,

Sports - June 12, 2008
TPS 18: THE US OPEN... The Greatest Tourney Worldwide?
Today's topic: What makes the US Open so great? The US open has long been regarded one of the greatest tournaments in sports. Besides some of the great memories it has given us: Hale Irwin winning at 45 years of age, John Daly reaching a 630 yd par 5 in two shots in 1993, Tom Watson's Chip-i...
Tags: US Open, Golf, Sports, Open,

Sports - June 4, 2008
TPS 17:EURO 2008 (That's Right Soccer)
I have been away for awhile. Sorry to all my loyal readers who are used to reading my blogs about places I love to eat. However, as I have said before my other passion is sports. Anyway, if you are home during the day (June 7-June 28), have tivo, or are able to watch a match on tape delay I highl...
Tags: Soccer, Euro 2008, sports, ESPN, TV

Sports - May 15, 2008
TPS 16: This is Sportscenter
Anyone who watches ESPN knows the this is Sportscenter commercials. The generally have an athlete who is at the ESPN studios working for ESPN interacting with an anchor in a funny way. Here is my idea for a "This is Sportscenter" commercial featuring Prince Fielder.     T...
Tags: Prince, Fielder, Sports, Brewers, Sportscenter

Sports - May 7, 2008
Talk Derby to Me - A Weekend Full of Highs and Lows
My friends and I packed into my Ford Focus Friday morning to drive to Louisville, KY to partake in our first Kentucky Derby.  After the 7 hours of driving in off again/on again rain showers we crossed the bridge to Louisville enveloped in blue skies and sun.  Since we had to wait f...
Tags: derby, horse races, Kentucky derby, sports, B-52s, travel, travel blog contest, eight belles, big brown