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John Henson And His T-Shirt Think The NCAA Is A Scam
Milwaukee Bucks forward John Henson spent three years at the University of North Carolina before jumping to the NBA, and it looks like those three years as a Tar Heel left him with a pretty solid understanding of what the NCAA is really about. You're all right, John Henson....
Larry Sanders Got Real Pissed Off On Instagram
Full-time Milwaukee Bucks forward and part-time bar-fighter Larry Sanders has taken to Instagram to voice his unhappiness with the media's response to his recent night club antics. Going full-on Nation of Islam, he attributes the negativity to the timeless tale of The Man trying to keep the black ma...
Why haven't the Bucks opened at home in 29 years? Not since 1984, the year before Herb Kohl bought the team, has Milwaukee opened an NBA season in Milwaukee. It's not a coincidence; the NBA season opens during the week, and the Bucks want their home opener on a weekend for better attendance. [WSJ]...
That Time Mike Matheny Took A Fastball To The Face And Barely Flinched
The World Series begins tonight, which means it's as good an occasion as any to look back at one of the more memorable moments from Cardinals manager Mike Matheny's playing career: The night a 90-something-mph fastball hit him square in the face and he barely reacted....
The Milwaukee Bucks Made A Starbucks Drake Hands Video
I don't know if the #StarbucksDrakeHands thing is officially stale and unfunny yet, but this made me laugh. Ersan Ilyasova really steals the show....
Here's Michael Jordan Schooling O.J. Mayo: "Better Scream For Mama!"
When O.J. Mayo was a high school phenom, he made the mistake of shit-talking Michael Jordan at one of Jordan's summer camps. Jordan was a few years north of 40 and well into his (permanent) retirement, but because he's Michael Jordan, he wasn't about to let such insolence from some young buck stand....
Atlanta-Milwaukee Brawl Was Brewing For Three Months
An awful lot to unpack from last night's Brewers-Braves bench-clearing scrum/fracas/donnybrook/other term that only gets used for baseball near-brawls. It started after Carlos Gomez took his time rounding the bases after homering off Paul Maholm, jawing at three different Braves along the way. But i...
Ryan Braun Taken Off Cover Of <em>Jewish Sports Stars</em> Book
Worse than losing $3.4 million in salary, worse than having his name taken off a chain of sports bars, worse than the besmirching of his Affliction-lite clothing brand, Ryan Braun has lost the cover of a kids' book about Jewish athletes....
Report: Ryan Braun Personally Calling Brewers Season Ticket Holders
Ryan Braun is placing calls to Milwaukee Brewers season ticket holders to apologize for using performance-enhancing drugs and getting suspended as a result, according to a report by CBS58....
Bucks Forward Larry Sanders Gets Misspelled Tattoo
Good news for Kevin Durant, he's no longer the only NBA player to have posted a picture of his misspelled tattoo to Instagram. Above is a picture of Milwaukee Bucks forward Larry Sanders's left hand. You'll notice that his tattoo artist did not obey the "I before E except after C" rule. ...
Ryan Braun Apologizes: "I Have No One To Blame But Myself"
As expected, Ryan Braun has issued a statement formally apologizing for and explaining his use of PEDs. Per Ken Rosenthal, here is a portion of that statement:...
Report: Ryan Braun Will Soon Admit PED Use, Guilt
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports, Ryan Braun will apologize publicly at some point in the near future for his use of PEDs in 2011 and the lying that followed....
Here's Ryan Braun Hanging Out With Some Bros In Venice Beach
Ryan Braun might be suspended for the rest of this season, but he seems perfectly content while getting his swell on in California....
Pistons Trade For Brandon Jennings. Sure, Why Not?
Woj's latest scoop is a pretty big one: Brandon Jennings is headed to Detroit in a sign-and-trade that will send Brandon Knight, Khris Middleton, and Slava Kravstov to the Bucks. Jennings and the Pistons are reportedly finalizing a three-year, $24 million deal....
Brewers: We're Sorry Ryan Braun Cheated, Here's A Hot Dog
Last week, Brewers owner Mark Attanasio said the Brewers were "working on a way to give back to the fans for going through this," with "this" being Ryan Braun's newfound pariah status. They announced the plans today. Free tickets? Braun jersey trade-ins? How about: ten bucks!...
Behold: The Most Bored Baseball Fan Ever
Here lies the queen of the bored baseball fans....
The Brewers Get To Keep Ryan Braun's $3.4 Million
Let's talk silver linings. It is not the worst time for Ryan Braun to be suspended. The Brewers are out of the playoff race, and Braun could use the time to heal up from nagging injuries. Where he really gets hurt, though, is the "unpaid" part of his suspension—millions of dollars, down the drain. B...
