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• Brett Lawrie spikes helmet off Umpire

  By Greg Matzek CREATED 5:36 AM

  Former Brewers 2nd base prospect Brett Lawrie, now with the Blue Jays as part of the Shaun Marcum deal, was ejected after arguing balls and strikes Tuesday night.

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• Packers Family Night scrimmage announced

  By Greg Matzek CREATED May. 15, 2012

  Hot off the press from the Green Bay Packers:

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• Russell Wilson to compete for starting job in Seattle

  By Greg Matzek CREATED May. 15, 2012

  It didn't take former Wisconsin Badgers quarterback, Russell Wilson, long to impress the coaching staff in Seattle.

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• Which NFL team has the greatest home field advantage?

  By Greg Matzek CREATED May. 14, 2012

  Joe Fortenbaugh of the National Football Post website has devised a formula to determine which team in the NFL was was best at "handling their business" at home over the past three seasons.

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• MLB Arbitrator Shyam Das fired

  By Greg Matzek CREATED May. 14, 2012

  Shyam Das, the arbitrator who overturned Ryan Braun's drug suspension back in February, has been fired by Major League Baseball. Several reports are confirming the firing, but I first saw it reported by ESPN.

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• NFL looking for replacement officials

  By Greg Matzek CREATED May. 10, 2012

  Might the NFL be heading toward another lockout?

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• Fan catches foul ball in beer; slams beer

  By Greg Matzek CREATED May. 10, 2012

  We've all seen video of a fan catching a foul ball in his or her respective beer cup. Usually the beer splashes all over the place, a good laugh is had, and neighboring fans offer a couple bucks to buy a new beer.

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• Best ballparks for craft beer

  By Greg Matzek CREATED May. 7, 2012

  I must admit, I've never been to the website www.saveonbrew.com, but I stumbled (not drunk) upon this recent study of major league ballparks that do beer the best.

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• Round-one NFL mock draft for 2013

  By Greg Matzek CREATED May. 7, 2012

  The 2012 NFL draft is in the rear view mirror, and before the Packers crop of rookies even step on the field for rookie orientation, the folks at CBS Sports have come up with a round-one mock draft for 2013.

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• Ryan Braun's magic smoothie?

  By Greg Matzek CREATED May. 2, 2012

  Baseball players are known to be a superstitious bunch. I wouldn't classify Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun as one who goes overboard in that regard, but after an incredible three-homerun performance at Petco Park on Monday night, Braun followed a similar pre-game routine on Tuesday.

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• Seven former Badgers sign UFA contracts

  By Greg Matzek CREATED May. 1, 2012

  Six former WI Badgers were selected in the NFL draft, and another seven signed undrafted rookie free agent contracts. The complete list is below:

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• Bryce Harper's first major league hit occured under a full moon

  By Greg Matzek CREATED May. 1, 2012

  Bryce Harper, the 19-year-old rookie phenom for the Washington Nationals, made his debut in Los Angeles over the weekend. He also recorded his first major league hit - a scorching double to right center.

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• Packers reportedly agree to terms with undrafted rookie free agents

  By Greg Matzek CREATED Apr. 29, 2012

  After selecting eight players in the NFL draft, the Packers continued their talent acquisition process afterwards with the signing of undrafted rookie free agents. Given Ted Thompson's past success with undrafted players, its reasonable to think a few of the names below will become important pieces to the Packers puzzle.

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• The Green Bay Packers 2012 draft class

  By Greg Matzek CREATED Apr. 29, 2012

  In case you wanted a comprehensive review of each of the Packers draftees, this link will greatly assist.

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• Creative ballpark promotion

  By Greg Matzek CREATED Apr. 25, 2012

  Earlier this season, 49-year-old Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jamie Moyer became the oldest pitcher to ever win a major league baseball game.

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• Bucks in unenviable position

  By Greg Matzek CREATED Apr. 24, 2012

  It's official. Despite the Bucks 92-86 win over the Toronto Raptors Monday night, playoff hopes were dashed after the Philadelphia 76ers blew out the New Jersey Nets.

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• What's Worse: World Peace's elbow or Torres' human spearing?

  By Greg Matzek CREATED Apr. 23, 2012

  Now is the point in your day where you get to play Commissioner! Your job today is to assess the hits in both videos below and determine the severity of the punishment for the aggressors.

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• Fan runs on to field at White Sox game...he's maybe 5 years old

  By Greg Matzek CREATED Apr. 20, 2012

  We've all seen it before: a fan runs on to the field of play at a baseball or football game only to have his (or her) drunk butt knocked into the next week by an aggressive security member looking for a promotion.

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• Delonte West fined $25,000 for giving a "wet-willy" during an NBA game

  By Greg Matzek CREATED Apr. 19, 2012

  Dallas Mavericks guard Delonte West was fined $25,000 for sticking his finger in the ear of Jazz guard Gordon Hayward during Monday nights game. Seriously, West he gave Hayward a wet-willy right there on the court.

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• NFL Draft Player Profile: Shea McClellin

  By Greg Matzek CREATED Apr. 18, 2012

  My NFL draft player profile series continues today with another defensive line prospect being linked to the Green Bay Packers at pick #28 of the first round.

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