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On the Field of Dreams Project: In Support of Starting Construction Now

Last night, Whitewater’s Common Council discussed beginning construction of the Treyton Kilar Field of Dreams, to build a baseball diamond and related facilities on a part of Starin Park. I’ve written previously in support of the project, and believe Council made the right decision last night to begin construction by awarding an adjusted bid. See,…

Friday Poll: Who Wins NCAA D1 Basketball Championship?

Four teams left, playing Saturday for a national championship on Monday:  Louisville Cardinals, Wichita State Shockers, Michigan Wolverines, Syracuse Orange.   So who is it? Oddsmakers say Louisville.  I’ll go with that, but with Syracuse upsetting Michigan to get to that final game. What do you think? Poll’s open until start of Final Four on Saturday. 2013 NCAA D1…

Super Bowl Commercials

America saw an exciting Super Bowl last night, uncertain in outcome until the end. While the game wasn’t on, or the lights weren’t on at the Superdome, there were commercials to talk about. The full list of ads is posted at Super Bowl Commercials, and my favorite was the one for Sketchers (they’re really not…

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ROSE BOWL BOUND! #Badgers #champions pic.twitter.com/5xcekLej — UW-Madison (@UWMadison) December 2, 2012

State Journal: UW-Whitewater’s strong wheelchair basketball program prepares players for international court

Update, 9.9.12: Video highlights from the U.S. Paralympics Division of the U.S. Olympic Committee: Today in London, at the Paralympic Games, the United States defeated Great Britain to win a bronze medal in wheelchair basketball in international competition.  It’s an extraordinary accomplishment, to reach the highest level of competition, against athletes from around the world. (The American…

GM Doug Melvin: Zach Greinke to be traded

“I’m very fond of him,” [GM Doug] Melvin told USA Today. “He’s one of my favorite players I ever had. Really, he’s been like a son to me. I enjoyed talking baseball with him. He’s very passionate. He follows the game. It’s been a great experience having him for a year and a half. “There…

On the 7.24.12 Special Council Session: Supporting Treyton Kilar’s Field of Dreams Project

Tonight, at 6:30 PM, there will be a special session of Whitewater’s Common Council to consider whether to select a bid for artificial turf for the Treyton’s Field of Dreams project, and to authorize down payment on the project. Council’s decision tonight may determine whether the project meets the continuing requirements for a Pepsi Challenge…

Bike Racer Forgets to Go the Last Lap

Biker Riccardo Russo mistakenly thought his race was over, and that he’d won. He miscalculated by one lap, stopped too soon, and lost everything to those who wisely kept going. The lesson is so obvious, it scarcely needs mentioning. Still, it’s instructive to watch, and be reminded. For more on the story, see Motorbike rider…

Ryan Braun wins appeal of positive drug test

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun became the first major-league player to have a positive drug test overturned when he was informed Thursday that an arbitration panel ruled in his favor on appeal and decided against a 50-game suspension for the reigning National League most valuable player. Via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Congratulations, sharp readers — you…

The Missing Goalie

Boston Bruins goalie Tim Thomas declined to attend a White House meeting with Pres. Obama after the Bruins won the Stanley Cup. Thomas wrote about his decision on his Facebook page, as the Chicago Tribune reports. Perhaps it’s because he’s a libertarian, but more likely, he’s a Tea Party member. (If he were on the…

Poll: Patriots or Ravens?

I’ll leave aside the NFC for a bit, and ask an AFC question: Patriots or Ravens? The question’s intentionally ambiguous — one can answer for either the team one prefers, or the team one expects to win, should that require a different answer. Patriots or Ravens?