Sports - Oct. 31, 2009
Vikings showdown puts McCarthy in the spotlight
The focus will be on the quarterbacks Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field, and that's understandable. In addition to a referendum on Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, the Packers-Vikings game will provide information about Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy. A victory will silence his critics. A loss or lackluster effort may fuel the debate about his acumen.
Tags: packers, mike mccarthy, favre, rodgers, vikings

Sports - Sept. 29, 2009
Things in sports that we can (happily) live without
It's hard to fathom life without sports, especially during a week leading up to the Packers playing at Favre-a-palooza. The games are just too important to the fabric of our culture. There are, however, a few things in sports that we can live without. OnMilwaukee.com sports columnist Dave Begel, who is old and crotchety enough to get irritated by things, offers his list this week.
Tags: tiger woods, mike mccarthy

Sports - May 26, 2009
A sure sign of summer: The Packers start practice
Memorial Day is in the books. The temperature still hasn't hit 90 degrees. The Brewers are playing wonderful and exciting baseball and they might even keep it up all year. But, none of that really matters because today is the start of the Packers' season. That's right. Organized team activities begin today at Lambeau Field. OTA's are a sure sign that hitting hard for real is right around the corner. And who in the world says that the seasons for sports teams are too long?
Tags: packers, organized team activities, mike mccarthy, aaron rodgers

Sports - April 27, 2009
Packers add toughness, defense to roster in draft
The Packers' objectives in the draft, murky beforehand, came into focus over the weekend. General manager Ted Thompson added eight players -- three on offense and five on defense. The acquisitions, which included first-round picks B.J. Raji (pictured) and Clay Matthews of USC, show that new defensive coordinator Dom Capers is serious about upgrading a run defense that was horrible in '08.
Tags: packers, draft, raji, matthews, ted thompson, mike mccarthy

Sports - Jan. 5, 2009
Sanders, Packers part ways after dismal season
Embattled Packers defensive coordinator Bob Sanders was fired, just a week after the team finished the season 6-10 and near the bottom of every defensive statistical category.
Tags: packers, bob sanders, mike mccarthy, ted thompson, mike stock