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Wave names Sue Black president and CEO

Published Feb. 6, 2013

The Milwaukee Wave announced Wednesday afternoon that Sue Black, the former Milwaukee County Parks Director, will be the organization's president and CEO.

beIN SPORT brings international feel to Wisconsin

Published Dec. 21, 2012

With the latest addition to the sports offerings on Time Warner Cable, we here in southeastern Wisconsin will have more access to sports that don't traditionally get a lot of coverage.

GloBall gives every child a chance to play

Published Sept. 22, 2012

After a humanitarian mission to Kenya, Mark Rolison was inspired to found GloBall Giving, a non-profit agency that collects and distributes sports equipment to underprivileged youth in Third World countries.

God save the British pub

Published July 31, 2012

I really wanted to get into the spirit of the 2012 London Olympics, and the Three Lions Pub in Shorewood showed me a right proper time.

An old dog learned a new trick: Enjoying soccer

Published July 3, 2012

I like soccer. Those are three words I thought would never pass my lips. I've spent over three decades loving youth soccer and thinking that soccer for adults was just a niche sport with nothing to recommend it. I still find football, basketball and baseball much more satisfying, but I am willing to concede that there may well be more than just a small element of truth to the sobriquet "The Beautiful Game."

Stuck with the beautiful game

Published June 28, 2012

It's Thursday afternoon and I'm doing some serious work with the television on right at the corner of my desk.

U.S. men's soccer needs a kick in the pants

Published June 19, 2012

The Olympics are coming up in less than a month, the gathering of some of the world's greatest athletes in London. This year, however, I'm struck by a question about soccer in this country: how come the United States is such a world power in women's soccer and the men's United States team is so very ordinary?

Wave owner needs more investors

Published May 26, 2012

The precarious futures of the Bradley Center and the Milwaukee Bucks have been the focus of many public conversations in recent weeks, and deservedly so. However, another Milwaukee professional sports team also needs some public TLC: The Milwaukee Wave.

Wave, Blast add new chapter to rivalry

Published March 16, 2012

The Milwaukee Wave and Baltimore Blast meet up for the second consecutive year to determine the champion in the Major Indoor Soccer League, a title which the Wave is defending. There's a twist this year, however, as it is not a one match final, but a two game series with a potential for a 15-minute tiebreaker Sunday at U.S. Cellular Arena.

Milwaukee Talks: Wave coach Keith Tozer

Published Nov. 22, 2011

Keith Tozer has literally lived the entire history of indoor soccer in North America. In November 1978, Tozer was the first overall player selected in the first ever indoor soccer league, the MISL. Recently elected to the United Soccer Leagues Hall of Fame, Tozer, 54, led the Milwaukee Wave to their fifth league championship last season and have just begun their title defense. OnMilwaukee.com recently sat down with Tozer for a wide ranging discussion that touched on his past, the Wave's future, and how long he wants to continue coaching.

Should all kids get to play sports regardless of skill?

Published Nov. 2, 2011

One school of thought is that kids ought to learn that winning brings joy and satisfaction and losing is what happens when you don't try or don't practice or don't pay attention. The other school of thought, of course, is that you should just let kids play.

The best Milwaukee team you may not be watching

Published Nov. 1, 2011

While you're probably still high from your Brewers buzz and constant Packers elation, it's time you start paying attention to this team, too.

U.S. sports and sports heroes unknown in Asia

Published Aug. 29, 2011

The defending champion Packers are about to start their title defense season and the Brewers are (knock on wood) on a trajectory that will at least take them to the playoffs. I would bet everyone reading this can name at least five Packers and Brewers. Now quick - name one player on either Manchester United or the Indian National Cricket team. Can't, can you?

A growing appreciation for the "beautiful game"

Published July 11, 2011

The drama of the Women's World Cup is making a convert of Dave Begel as he learns what they mean by the "Beautiful Game."

Sunday Scorecard: Capuano getting into a groove with Mets

Published June 12, 2011

There certainly were better players on the Brewers' roster during Chris Capuano's seven seasons in Milwaukee, but few of them were more respected than Capuano himself. Now with the New York Mets, the left-hander appears fully recovered from his second Tommy John surgery and is getting into a groove in the Big Apple.

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