Published Feb. 26, 2013
It was one heck of a weekend for women in sports as the Daytona 500 and UFC had history-making performances by women. But, the fight between Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche pandered to our basest beliefs and was exploitative.
Published Aug. 1, 2012
Colorado's Tennis is the husband and wife team of Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley, and drummer James Barone, and on the trio's second disc, "Young and Old" the three create a sophisticated sugar-sweet pop that embraces everything from 1960s girl groups to 1980s New York soul and beyond. As Tennis prepares to hit Turner Hall on Aug. 2 to open for Sharon Van Etten - Milwaukee's own Yellow Ostrich is also on the bill - we asked Moore about the band, the record and their experience with Brew City.
Published July 17, 2012
What the heck has happened to Americans? The subject is some individual sports and what's happened to the American athlete, brought about by the recent U.S. Women's Open at Blackwolf Run and by the impending start of the Olympic Games in London. The evidence that something is wrong is clear and unassailable.
Published July 4, 2011
There is nothing quite like summer in Milwaukee, especially if you like sports. With that in mind, here are Dave Begel's top-20 Milwaukee sports activities during the summer months (or weeks, or days, or whatever).
Published Aug. 31, 2010
Dave Begel wonders this week why we don't get a tennis racket into the hands of every kid in the city who doesn't have enough going on in his or her life.
The year was 1994. I was 34 years old and my career as a professional soccer player was winding down. The front office of the Milwaukee Rampage had received a call specifically asking for me and if I would do some volunteer work for the Special Olympics high school track meet. I was more than hap...
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